Dell P36F, 7537 owner manual Flashing the Bios

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Flashing the BIOS

You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS:

1Turn on the computer.

2Go to dell.com/support.

3If 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 the Service Tag.

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

4Click Drivers and Downloads.

5In the Operating System drop-down, select the operating system installed on your computer.

6Click BIOS.

7Click Download File to download the latest version of the BIOS for your computer.

8On the next page, select Single-file download and click Continue.

9Save the file and once the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the BIOS update file.

10Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen.

Flashing the BIOS

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Contents Inspiron Rev. A00 Contents Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly Contents Before You Begin Before Working Inside Your ComputerSafety Instructions After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Base Cover ProcedureReplacing the Base Cover Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery Removing the Memory Modules Replacing the Memory Modules Removing the Hard Drive Hard-drive bracket Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Wireless Card Replacing the Wireless Card Removing the Keyboard Plastic scribe Keyboard Keyboard-backlit cable Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Bottom Cover Screws Palm-rest assembly Bottom cover Replacing the Bottom Cover Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Speakers Tabs Left speaker Routing guide Right speaker Speaker cable Replacing the Speakers Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly Captive screws Thermal-cooling assembly Fan cable Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the USB Board Replacing the USB Board Removing the Power-Adapter Port Palm-rest assembly Power-button board Screw Power-adapter port cable routing Tape Replacing the Power-Adapter Port Removing the System Board Procedure Removing the System Board Screws System board Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the Bios Removing the Display Assembly Screws Tape Latch Display cable Display hinges Camera cable Display assembly Lift the palm-rest assembly away from the display assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Display assembly Display-hinge cover Display bezel Replacing the Display Bezel Removing the Display Panel Display panel Display cable Replacing the Display Panel Removing the Display Hinges Display back-cover Replacing the Display Hinges Removing the Palm Rest Palm rest Display assembly Remove the palm rest Replacing the Palm Rest Flashing the Bios