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Flashing the BIOS
Dell™ Inspiron™ 8500/8600 Service Manual
1.Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly.
2.Insert the flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD and turn on the computer.
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. The computer continues to boot and updates the new BIOS. When the update is complete, the computer will automatically reboot.
3.Press 
during POST to enter the system setup program.
4.Press 
and 
to reset the computer defaults.
5.Press 
, select Save changes and reboot, and press 
to save configuration changes.
6.Remove the flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD from the drive and restart the computer.