Dell 1011 manual Flashing the Bios From a CD, Flashing the Bios From the Hard Drive

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Flashing the BIOS

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1011 Service Manual

Flashing the BIOS From a CD

Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive

Flashing the BIOS in Ubuntu

If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with the 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.

NOTE: Your computer does not have an internal optical drive. Use an external optical drive or any external storage device for the procedures that involve discs.

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-update program CD to flash the BIOS, set up the computer to boot from a CD before inserting the CD.

2.Insert the BIOS-update program 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 restart.

3.Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program.

4.Press <F9> to reset the computer defaults.

5.Press <Esc>, select Save changes and reboot, and press <Enter> to save configuration changes.

6.Remove the BIOS-update program CD from the drive and restart the computer.

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.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.

9.Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen.

Flashing the BIOS in Ubuntu

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.

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Contents Page Replacing the AC Adapter Connector AC Adapter ConnectorRemoving the AC Adapter Connector Back to Contents Replacing the Power/Battery Status Light Board Power/Battery Status Light BoardRemoving the Power/Battery Status Light Board Back to Contents Before You Begin Recommended ToolsTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Flashing the Bios Flashing the Bios From a CDFlashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Flashing the Bios in UbuntuSelect Places Documents Replacing the Bluetooth Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyRemoving the Bluetooth Card Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Replacing the Camera CameraRemoving the Camera Page Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Display Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Replacing the Display AssemblyDisplay Bezel Removing the Display Panel Display PanelReplacing the Display Bezel Removing the Display Panel Cable Display Panel CableReplacing the Display Panel Replacing the Display Panel Cable Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Keyboard Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Replacing the Memory Module MemoryRemoving the Memory Module Click System Administration System Monitor Wireless Mini-Cards Installing the SIMCommunication Cards Subscriber Identity ModuleRemoving the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card Wlan 2 antenna cablesReplacing the Palm Rest Palm RestRemoving the Palm Rest Back to Contents Palm Rest Bracket Removing the Palm Rest BracketReplacing the Palm Rest Bracket Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Replacing the Power Button Board Power Button BoardRemoving the Power Button Board Back to Contents Replacing the Battery BatteryRemoving the Battery Replacing the Speakers SpeakersRemoving the Speakers Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery System Board Removing the System BoardEntering the Service Tag in the Bios Replacing the System BoardReplacing the USB and SIM Card Board USB and SIM Card BoardRemoving the USB and SIM Card Board Back to Contents
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1011 specifications

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