Flashing The Bios - Dell Alienware M17X R2 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. Turn on the computer.
support.dell.com/support/downloads.
2. Go to
3. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer:
NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located on a barcode label on
the bottom of your computer.
- If you have your computer' s Service Tag:
a. Click Enter a Tag.
b. Enter your computer' s Service Tag in the
Go, and proceed to step 4.
- If you do not have your computer' s Service Tag:
4.
5.
Enter a service tag: field, click 6.
7.
8.
a. Click Select Model.
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.
Click Save to save the file on your desktop. 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 procedures that
appear on the screen.
CHAPTER 26: BIOS
Select Your Product Family list.
Select Your Product Line list.
Select Your Product Model list.
BIOS.
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