Dell 17/17R manual Flashing the Bios

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Flashing the BIOS

The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS:

1Turn on the computer.

2Go to dell.com/support.

3Click Start Here under Support for Home Users.

4If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and click Submit.

If you do not have your computer's service tag, click Detect Service Tag to allow automatic detection of your computer's service tag.

NOTE: If the Service Tag cannot be detected automatically, select your product under the product categories.

5Click Drivers & Downloads tab.

6In the Operating System drop-down, select the operating system installed on your computer.

7Click BIOS.

8Click Download File to download the latest version of the BIOS for your computer.

9On the next page, select Single-file download and click Continue.

10Save the file and once the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the BIOS update file.

11Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen.

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Contents Inspiron 17/17R 2012 Contents Removing the Memory Modules Removing the Wireless Mini-Card Replacing the Cooling Assembly Removing the Power-Adapter Port Contents Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected DevicesSafety Instructions After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Battery ProcedureReplacing the Battery Removing the Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive Removing the Keyboard Keyboard cable Connector latch Palm-rest Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover Removing the Memory Modules Replacing the Memory Modules Removing the Hard Drive Pull-tab Hard drive Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Palm-Rest Power-button cable Connector latches Pull-tab Touchpad cable Plastic scribe Replacing the Palm-Rest Removing the Wireless Mini-Card Wireless mini-card Mini-card connector Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card Removing the I/O Board Replacing the I/O Board Removing the System Board Power-adapter-port cable Display cable Tape Board cable Pull-tab Connector latch Screws System board Replacing the System Board Postrequisites Removing the Fan Fan cable Replacing the Fan Removing the Cooling Assembly Cooling assembly Screws Replacing the Cooling Assembly Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board Screws Hard-drive interposer board Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board Removing the Speakers Speakers Replacing the Speakers Removing the Display Assembly Display assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Display bezel Replacing the Display Bezel Removing the Display Hinges Display back-cover Replacing the Display Hinges Removing the Display Panel Display panel Tape Display cable Replacing the Display Panel Removing the Camera Module Screw Camera module Camera cable Replacing the Camera Module Removing the Power-Adapter Port Power-adapter port cable Routing guides Replacing the Power-Adapter Port Flashing the Bios