Dell 500 service manual Flashing the Bios From a CD, Flashing the Bios From the Hard Drive

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Flashing the BIOS

Dell™ 500 Service Manual

If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with a new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS- update program CD, flash the BIOS from the hard drive.

Flashing the BIOS From a CD

NOTICE: Plug the AC adapter into a known, good power source to prevent loss of power. Failure to do so may cause system damage.

1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly.

NOTE: If you use BIOS-update program CD to flash the BIOS, press <F12> before inserting the CD so that you can set up the computer to boot from a CD for one time only. Otherwise, you must enter the system setup program to change the default boot order.

2. Insert the BIOS-update program CD and turn on the computer.

NOTICE: Do not interrupt this process once it begins. Doing so may cause system damage.

Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. The computer continues to boot and updates the new BIOS. When the flash update is complete, the computer will automatically reboot.

3.Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program.

4.Press <Alt> and <f> to reset the computer defaults.

5.Press <Esc>, select Save/Exit, and press <Enter> to save configuration changes.

6.Remove the flash BIOS-update program CD from the drive and restart the computer.

Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive

NOTICE: Plug the AC adapter into a known, good power source to prevent loss of power. Failure to do so may cause system damage.

1.Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in, the main battery is properly installed, and a network cable is attached.

2.Turn on the computer.

3.Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer at support.dell.com.

4.Click Download Now to download the file.

5.If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this Agreement.

The File Download window appears.

6.Click Save this program to disk, and then click OK.

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Contents Model PP29L February 2008 Rev. A00 Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You BeginBack to Contents Replacing the Optical Drive Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive Removing the Hard Drive Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Removing the Center Control Cover Center Control CoverPage Replacing the Center Control Cover Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Back to Contents Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Replacing the Button Board Button BoardRemoving the Button Board Back to Contents Removing Memory Modules MemoryReplacing Memory Modules Back to Contents Removing Mini-Card Wireless Mini-CardReplacing Mini-Card Back to Contents Replacing the Speaker Assembly Speaker AssemblyRemoving the Speaker Assembly Back to Contents Display Removing the Display AssemblyDisplay cable Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Display BezelRemoving the Display Panel Replacing the Display BezelPage Replacing the Display Panel Removing the Palm Rest Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest Back to Contents Replacing the ExpressCard Cage ExpressCard CageRemoving the ExpressCard Cage Back to Contents Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Processor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the System Board Assembly System Board AssemblyButton board cable connector Replacing the USB Board Replacing the System Board AssemblyRemoving the USB Board Removing the Charger Board Charger BoardReplacing the Charger Board Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Flashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Flashing the BiosFlashing the Bios From a CD Back to Contents Removing the Processor Module Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Back to Contents Video Connector Pin Assignments for I/O ConnectorsUSB Connector TPA+ ConnectorRev. A00
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