Dell 1458, 1457 manual Flashing the Bios From a CD, Flashing the Bios From the Hard Drive

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Flashing the BIOS

Flashing the BIOS From a CD

Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive

If a BIOS upgrade CD is provided with the new processor or new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS upgrade CD, flash the BIOS from the hard drive.

Flashing the BIOS From a CD

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

NOTE: If you use a BIOS upgrade CD to flash the BIOS, set up the computer to boot from a CD before inserting the CD.

2.Insert the BIOS upgrade CD, and restart the computer.

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 <Esc> and then select Load Setup Defaults and select Yes in the pop-up window to reset the computer defaults.

5.Remove the BIOS upgrade CD from the drive.

6.Select Exit Saving Changes and select Yes in the pop-up window to save configuration changes.

7.The BIOS upgrade finishes and the computer restarts automatically.

Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive

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.Go to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

4.Click Drivers & Downloads→ Select Model.

5.Select the type of product in the Select Your Product Family list.

6.Select the product brand in the Select Your Product Line list.

7.Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Model list.

NOTE: If you have selected a different model and want to start over again, click Start Over on the top right of the menu.

8.Click Confirm.

9.A list of results appear on the screen. Click BIOS.

10.Click Download Now to download the latest BIOS file.

11.The File Download window appears.

12.Click Save to save the file on your desktop. The file downloads to your desktop.

13.Click Close if the Download Complete window appears.

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

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Contents Page Removing the I/O Board BoardReplacing the I/O Board Back to Contents Removing the Battery BatteryReplacing the Battery Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerBack to Contents Flashing the Bios From a CD Flashing the BiosFlashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Back to Contents Replacing the Bluetooth Card Internal Module With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyBluetooth Card Removing the Bluetooth CardRemoving the Bluetooth Board Bluetooth BoardReplacing the Bluetooth Board Removing the Camera Module Camera ModuleReplacing the Camera Module Back to Contents Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Base Cover Base CoverReplacing the Base Cover Back to Contents Removing the Processor ProcessorReplacing the Processor Back to Contents Removing the Processor Heat Sink Assembly Processor Heat Sink AssemblyReplacing the Processor Heat Sink Assembly Back to Contents Removing the Display Assembly Display AssemblyDisplay Display Bezel Replacing the Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Bezel Replacing the Display Bezel Display PanelRemoving the Display Panel Replacing the Display Panel Display Panel BracketReplacing the Display Panel Bracket Removing the Display Panel BracketRemoving the Hard Drive Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Back to Contents Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Removing the Memory Modules MemoryReplacing the Memory Modules Back to Contents Removing the Mini-Card Wireless Mini-CardsWlan 2 or 3 antenna cables Replacing the Mini-CardBack to Contents Removing the Optical Drive Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Removing the Palm Rest Palm RestPage Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Speaker Module Speaker ModuleReplacing the Speaker Module Back to Contents Removing the System Board System BoardReplacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the Bios Removing the Wwan Module Wwan ModuleReplacing the Wwan Module
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