Dell 6430U owner manual Updating the Bios, Keys Navigation, Displays the System Setup help file

NOTE: For most of the system setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system.

Table 1. Navigation Keys

Keys	Navigation
Up arrow	Moves to the previous field.
Down arrow	Moves to the next field.
<Enter>	Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field.
Spacebar	Expands or collapses a drop‐down list, if applicable.
<Tab>	Moves to the next focus area.
	NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only.
<Esc>	Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the main screen
	displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system.
<F1>	Displays the System Setup help file.

Updating the BIOS

It is recommended to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is available. For notebooks, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet

1.Restart the computer.

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

3.If you have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code:

NOTE: For desktops, the service tag label is available on the front of your computer.

NOTE: For notebooks, the service tag label is available on the bottom of your computer.

NOTE: For All-In-One Desktops, the service tag label is available at the back of your computer.

a)Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit.

b)Click Submit and proceed to step 5.

4.If you do not have your computer's service tag or express service code, select one of the following:

a)Automatically detect my Service Tag for me

b)Choose from My Products and Services List

c)Choose from a list of all Dell products

5.On the application and drivers screen, under the Operating System drop-down list, select BIOS.

6.Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File.

7.Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window; click Download Now.

The File Download window appears.

8.Click Save to save the file on your computer.

9.Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen.

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