Dell L401X manual Flashing the Bios, Click Enter a Service Tag

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Flashing the BIOS

Dell™ XPS™ L401X Service Manual

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

1.Turn on the computer.

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

3.Locate 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.

If you have your computer's Service Tag:

a.Click Enter a Service Tag.

b.Enter your computer's Service Tag in the Enter a service tag: field, click Go, and proceed to step 4.

If you do not have your computer's Service Tag:

a.Click Select Model.

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

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

d.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.

e.Click Confirm.

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

5.Click Download Now to download the latest BIOS file. The File Download window appears.

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

7.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.

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

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Contents Page Replacing the Battery BatteryRemoving the Battery Recommended Tools Before You BeginTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Click Enter a Service Tag Flashing the BiosRemoving the Bluetooth Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyReplacing the Bluetooth Card Removing the Camera Module Camera ModuleReplacing the Camera Module Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Back to Contents Removing the Daughter Board Daughter BoardReplacing the Daughter Board Removing the AC-Adapter Connector AC-Adapter ConnectorReplacing the AC-Adapter Connector Display Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Assembly Display Panel Display BezelRemoving the Display Panel Display CableRemoving the Display Cable Display-Panel BracketsReplacing the Display-Panel Brackets Replacing the Hard Drive Hard DriveRemoving the Hard Drive Back to Contents Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly Processor Fan and Heat-Sink AssemblyReplacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly Back to Contents Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Removing the Memory Modules Memory ModulesReplacing the Memory Modules Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Security→ System Removing the Mini-Cards Wireless Mini-CardsReplacing the Mini-Cards Wwan 2 antenna cables Removing the Optical Drive Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly Palm-Rest AssemblyPage Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly Removing the Processor Module Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Back to Contents Removing the Power-Button Board Power-Button BoardReplacing the Power-Button Board Removing the Speakers SpeakersReplacing the Speaker Removing the System Board System BoardReplacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the Bios Back to Contents Removing the Top Cover Top CoverReplacing the Top Cover Back to Contents