Dell Inspiron 15R manual Flashing the Bios

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The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board.

To flash the BIOS:

1Turn on the computer.

2Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads.

3Locate the BIOS update file for your computer:

NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located on a label at the bottom of your computer. For more information, see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your computer.

If you have your computer’s Service Tag or Express Service Code:

aEnter your computer’s Service Tag or Express Service Code in the Service Tag or Express Service Code field.

bClick Submit and proceed to step 4.

If you do not have your computer’s Service Tag or Express Service Code:

aSelect one of the following options:

•Automatically detect my Service Tag for me

•Choose from My Products and Services List

•Choose from a list of all Dell products

bClick Continue and follow the instructions on the screen.

4A list of results appears on the screen. Click BIOS.

5Click Download File to download the latest BIOS file.

6In the Please select your download method below window, click

For Single File Download via Browser, and then click Download Now.

7In the Save As window, select an appropriate location to download the file on your computer.

8If the Download Complete window appears, click Close.

9Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the BIOS update file.

The file icon appears in the folder and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file.

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

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Contents Dell Inspiron 15R Rev. A00 Contents Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Contents Contents Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices Safety InstructionsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools After Working Inside Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Switch SwitchProcedure Replacing the SwitchReplacing the Battery BatteryRemoving the Battery Battery Removing the Keyboard KeyboardPostrequisites Replacing the KeyboardRemoving the Base Cover Base CoverReplacing the Base Cover Removing the Memory Modules Memory ModulesReplacing the Memory Modules Removing the Hard Drive Hard DriveProcedure Replacing the Hard Drive Postrequisites Removing the Optical Drive Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Removing the Palm Rest Palm RestPage Page Page Replacing the Palm Rest Palm Rest Removing the Power-Adapter Port Power-Adapter PortReplacing the Power-Adapter Port Removing the Display Assembly Display AssemblyProcedure Removing the Display Bezel Replacing the Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Bezel Removing the Hinge Caps Removing the Display Panel Replacing the Hinge CapsProcedure Page Replacing the Display Panel Postrequisites Removing the Camera Module Camera ModuleProcedure Page Replacing the Camera Module Removing the System Board System BoardProcedure Page Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the Bios System Board Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly Thermal-Cooling AssemblyProcedure Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Processor ProcessorProcedure Replacing the Processor Processor Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryProcedure Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Speakers SpeakersProcedure Replacing the Speakers Speakers Removing the Media Card Reader Media Card ReaderProcedure Replacing the Media Card Reader Media Card Reader Removing the Daughter Board Daughter BoardProcedure Replacing the Daughter Board Daughter Board Removing the Mini-Card Mini-CardReplacing the Mini-Card Postrequisites Mini-Card Flashing the Bios Flashing the Bios

Inspiron 15R specifications

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