Clearing Cmos Settings; Updating The Bios In Windows - Dell Alienware Area-51 Service Manual

1. pin 1
3. pin 3
8. Replace the left side-panel. See
9. Replace the stability foot.

Clearing CMOS Settings

NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in Before working inside your
working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
1. Lay the system on the right side.
2. Remove the stability foot
3. Remove the both the left and right side-panels. See
4. Locate the CMOS jumper (CLEAR_CMOS1) on the system board. See
5. Remove the jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2.
6. Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the CMOS setting.
7. Remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3.
1. pin 1
3. pin 3
8. Replace the left side-panel. See
9. Replace the stability foot.

Updating the BIOS in Windows

1. Go to www.dell.com/support.
2. Click Product support. In the Search support box, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Search.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the SupportAssist feature to automatically identify your computer. You
can also use the product ID or manually browse for your computer model.
3. Click Drivers & Downloads. Expand Find drivers.
100 BIOS setup program
"Replacing the Side Panels".
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"Removing the Side
"Replacing the Side Panels".
2. pin 2
4. jumper plug
Panels".
"System-Board Components".
2. pin 2
4. jumper plug
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