Flashing The Bios - Dell Inspiron 4100 Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 4100
2. Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the
microprocessor module to the system board.
3. Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD. For
instructions on how to flash the BIOS, see

Flashing the BIOS

To update the BIOS:
1. Make sure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is
installed properly.
2. Turn on the computer. The following error message appears:
System hardware failures: #0010
Strike the F1 key to shutdown
3. Instead of pressing
CD into the appropriate drive and press
computer displays the following message on the screen:
Failure override
Processor update failure. Reload current BIOS
Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup utility.
4. Press
5. Press
with the appropriate drive, if required.
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, insert the flash BIOS update floppy disk or
. The computer continues to boot and updates the new BIOS.
to enter the system setup program and reset the boot sequence
"Flashing the BIOS."
, and then press . The