Dell XPS 9530, XPS 15, P31F001 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 XPS Rev. A00 Contents Removing the Hard Drive Removing the Fans Removing the System Board Before You Begin Before Working Inside Your ComputerSafety Instructions After Working Inside Your Computer Procedure Removing the Base-Cover AssemblyScrews Replacing the Base-Cover Assembly Removing the System Badge System badge Postrequisites Replacing the System BadgeRemoving the Battery Replacing the Battery Removing the NFC card Replacing the NFC card Removing the Hard Drive Hard-drive cable Pull-tab Screws Hard drive Interposer Screws Hard-drive bracket Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers Removing the Wireless Card Replacing the Wireless Card Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the mSATA Card MSATA card Screw Replacing the mSATA Card Removing the Fans Replacing the Fans Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Power-Adapter Port Replacing the Power-Adapter Port Removing the I/O Board Fan cable Coin-cell battery cable Camera cable Replacing the I/O Board Removing the Memory Modules Replacing the Memory Modules Removing the System Board Board cable Pull tabs Removing the System Board System board Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the Bios Removing the Keyboard Using a plastic scribe peel the Mylar to access the screws Lift and remove the keyboard from the palm-rest assembly Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Display Assembly Procedure Screws Display hinges Palm-rest assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly Screws Display hinges Palm-rest assembly Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly Flashing the Bios