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Flashing the BIOS: Dell Inspiron XPS Service Manual

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Flashing the BIOS

Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS Service Manual


NOTICE: Plug the AC adapter into a known good power source to prevent a loss of power. Failure to do so may cause system damage.
  1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly.

NOTE: If you use a BIOS update program CD to flash the BIOS, set up the computer to boot from a CD before inserting the CD.
  1. Insert the BIOS update program CD, and turn on the computer.

NOTICE: Do not interrupt this process once it begins. Doing so may cause system damage.

Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. The computer continues to boot and updates the new BIOS. When the flash update is complete, the computer will automatically reboot.

  1. Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program.

  2. Press <Alt> and <f> to reset the computer defaults.

  3. Press <Esc>, select Save/Exit, and press <Enter> to save configuration changes.

  4. Remove the flash BIOS update program CD from the drive and restart the computer.


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