Dell 7000 service 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 My Product 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 Get Drivers and Downloads.

5Click View All Drivers.

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 Page Contents Removing the Memory Modules Removing the Power-Status Light Board Removing the Speakers Before You Begin Before Working Inside Your ComputerRecommended Tools Philips screwdriver Plastic scribe After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Base Cover ProcedurePlastic scribe Replacing the Base Cover Removing the Battery Page Replacing the Battery Removing the Hard Drive Page Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Memory Modules Page Replacing the Memory Modules Securing clips Removing the Wireless Card Antenna cables Screw Replacing the Wireless Card Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Page Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Power-Adapter Port Page Replacing the Power-Adapter Port Removing the Power-Status Light Board Page Replacing the Power-Status Light Board Removing the Processor Fan Processor-fan cable Mylar tape Replacing the Processor Fan Removing the Video-Card Fan Page Page Replacing the Video-Card Fan Removing the Heat Sink Procedure Replacing the Heat Sink Removing the Speakers Speaker cable Left speaker Right speaker Replacing the Speakers Removing the Display Assembly Page Page Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the System Board Procedure Page Replacing the System Board Removing the Palm Rest and Keyboard Page Page Replace the video-card fan Replace the memory modules Replacing the Palm Rest and KeyboardFlashing the Bios
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