Flashing The Bios - Dell Alienware M15x - GAMING NOTEBOOK - COSMIC Service Manual

Flashing the BIOS

The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the
system board. To flash the BIOS:
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. Visit support.dell.com.
4. Select your country and language.
Drivers & Downloads.
5. Click
6. Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer:
NOTE: The Service Tag is located on a barcode label on 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
Go, and proceed to step 7.
- If you do not have your computer' s Service Tag:
7.
8.
9.
10.
Enter a service tag: field, click
11.
Select Your Product Model in the Select Your Entry Method list.
a. Click
b. Select the type of product in the
c. Select the product brand in the
d. Select the product model number in the
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.
A list of results appear on the screen. Click
Click Download Now to download the latest BIOS file.
The File Download window appears.
Save to save the file to your desktop.
Click
The file downloads to your desktop.
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.
Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the
screen.
CHAPTER 25: SYSTEM SETUP
Select Your Product Family list.
Select Your Product Line list.
Select Your Product Model list.
BIOS.
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