Dell 1500, 1521 manual Flashing the Bios From a CD, Flashing the Bios From the Hard Drive

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Flashing the BIOS

Dell™ Vostro™ 1500 and Inspiron™ 1520/1521 Service Manual

Flashing the BIOS From a CD

Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive

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 a 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 a 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 a 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.

The Save In window appears.

7.Click the down arrow to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save.

The file downloads to your desktop.

8.Click Close if the Download Complete window appears.

The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file.

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Contents Page Wireless Sniffer Board Removing the Wireless Sniffer BoardReplacing the Wireless Sniffer Board Computer Base and ComponentsAudio Connector Board Removing the Audio Connector BoardReplacing the Audio Connector Board Consumer Infrared CIR BoardRemoving the CIR Board Modem Connector Removing the Modem ConnectorReplacing the CIR Board Replacing the Modem Connector ExpressCard CageRemoving the ExpressCard Cage Replacing the ExpressCard CageComputer Base Removing the Computer BaseReplacing the Computer Base Back to Contents Before You Begin Recommended ToolsBefore Working Inside Your Computer Back to Contents Flashing the Bios Flashing the Bios From a CDFlashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Back to Contents Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Removing the Bluetooth CardReplacing the Bluetooth Card Using the Memory Card Reader Installing a Memory CardMemory Card Blanks Removing a Memory Card or BlankBack to Contents Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Back to Contents Processor Module Removing the Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Page Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Back to Contents Display Assembly Removing the Display AssemblyDisplay Replacing the Display Assembly Display Bezel Removing the Display BezelReplacing the Display Bezel Display Panel Removing the Display PanelDisplay Latch Replacing the Display PanelRemoving the Display Latch Camera and Microphone Assembly Removing the Camera and Microphone AssemblyReplacing the Display Latch Replacing the Camera and Microphone Assembly Fan Removing the FanReplacing the Fan Back to Contents Graphics Card Assembly Removing the Graphics Card AssemblyReplacing the Graphics Card Assembly Back to Contents Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge CoverReplacing the Hinge Cover Keyboard Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Back to Contents Memory Removing a Memory ModuleDimm a Memory Module Replacing a Memory Module Dimm B Memory ModuleDimm B Memory Module Back to Contents Wireless Mini Cards Removing a Mini CardWlan Card Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card Page Wpan Card Replacing a Mini Card Back to Contents Modem Removing the ModemReplacing the Modem Back to Contents Optical Drive Removing the Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Palm Rest Removing the Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest ExpressCards ExpressCard BlanksRemoving an ExpressCard or Blank Installing an ExpressCard or Blank Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors USB ConnectorVideo Connector Video TV-Out ConnectorConnector Speaker Assembly Removing the Speaker AssemblyReplacing the Speaker Assembly Back to Contents System Board Assembly Removing the System Board AssemblyReplacing the System Board Assembly Replace the processor see Replacing the Processor ModuleBack to Contents Back to Contents
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