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Postrequsites 72 43 Removing the Optical Drive 73 Prerequsites 73 Procedure 73 44 Replacing the Optical Drive 76 Procedure 76 Postrequsites 76 45 Removing the System Board 77 Prerequsites 77 Procedure 78 46 Replacing the System Board 79 Procedure 79 Postrequsites 79 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 80 47 System Setup 81 Configuring the System Setup 81 Entering System Setup 81 System Setup Screens 81 System Setup Options 82 48 Flashing the BIOS 88 8 | Contents
Postrequsites 72 43 Removing the Optical Drive 73 Prerequsites 73 Procedure 73 44 Replacing the Optical Drive 76 Procedure 76 Postrequsites 76 45 Removing the System Board 77 Prerequsites 77 Procedure 78 46 Replacing the System Board 79 Procedure 79 Postrequsites 79 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 80 47 System Setup 81 Configuring the System Setup 81 Entering System Setup 81 System Setup Screens 81 System Setup Options 82 48 Flashing the BIOS 88 8 | Contents
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... WirelessHD Card" on page 49. 15 Remove the power button board. Removing the System Board | 77 The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Status Light Board" on page 16. 6 Remove the memory module(s). CAUTION: Handle components...
... WirelessHD Card" on page 49. 15 Remove the power button board. Removing the System Board | 77 The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Status Light Board" on page 16. 6 Remove the memory module(s). CAUTION: Handle components...
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Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 Ensure that the AC adapter is installed properly. 2 Turn on page 28. 18 Replace the coin-cell battery. See "...Replace the graphics-card heat sink fan. NOTE: After you removed from the 9-in-1 Media Card Reader. 23 Follow the instructions in the BIOS" on page 21. 20 Replace the compartment door. See "Entering the Service Tag in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.... the service tag in and that you have replaced the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board. 25 Enter the service tag.
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 Ensure that the AC adapter is installed properly. 2 Turn on page 28. 18 Replace the coin-cell battery. See "...Replace the graphics-card heat sink fan. NOTE: After you removed from the 9-in-1 Media Card Reader. 23 Follow the instructions in the BIOS" on page 21. 20 Replace the compartment door. See "Entering the Service Tag in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.... the service tag in and that you have replaced the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board. 25 Enter the service tag.
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...Setup screen appears. 2 While the laptop is held down for extended periods of the BIOS Setup Utility window and lists keys and their functions within the active field. System Setup Screens The BIOS Setup Utility window displays current or changeable configuration information for future reference. Key functions appear... at the bottom of time. System Setup | 81 47 System Setup Configuring the System Setup The System Setup options allow you to access the BIOS Setup Utility. Before you use System Setup, it is divided into five menus: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit. CAUTION: Do ...
...Setup screen appears. 2 While the laptop is held down for extended periods of the BIOS Setup Utility window and lists keys and their functions within the active field. System Setup Screens The BIOS Setup Utility window displays current or changeable configuration information for future reference. Key functions appear... at the bottom of time. System Setup | 81 47 System Setup Configuring the System Setup The System Setup options allow you to access the BIOS Setup Utility. Before you use System Setup, it is divided into five menus: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit. CAUTION: Do ...
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Displays the BIOS version. Displays the EC firmware version. Displays the Intel ME firmware version. Displays the memory size installed in DIMM 2. Displays the memory size installed in ... graphics. Displays the integrated graphics. Displays the memory size installed in DIMM 3. Main Menu System Time (hh:mm:ss) System Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Alienware Service Tag BIOS Version EC Version ME version CPU CPU Frequency CPU L3 Cache CPUID Integrated Graphics Discrete Graphics Total Memory Memory Bank 0 Memory Bank 1 Memory Bank...
Displays the BIOS version. Displays the EC firmware version. Displays the Intel ME firmware version. Displays the memory size installed in DIMM 2. Displays the memory size installed in ... graphics. Displays the integrated graphics. Displays the memory size installed in DIMM 3. Main Menu System Time (hh:mm:ss) System Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Alienware Service Tag BIOS Version EC Version ME version CPU CPU Frequency CPU L3 Cache CPUID Integrated Graphics Discrete Graphics Total Memory Memory Bank 0 Memory Bank 1 Memory Bank...
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... improve performance, but will greatly reduce battery life. Allows you to the operating system. • Enabled: Internal LAN is enabled. This feature defines how the BIOS, in standby mode. • AC Only: Charge USB devices when connected to AC adapter only. • AC and Battery: Charge USB devices when connected to...
... improve performance, but will greatly reduce battery life. Allows you to the operating system. • Enabled: Internal LAN is enabled. This feature defines how the BIOS, in standby mode. • AC Only: Charge USB devices when connected to AC adapter only. • AC and Battery: Charge USB devices when connected to...
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...; Allows you to choose if the computer should display warning messages when you use AC adapters that are not supported by your computer. • Enabled: BIOS will detect unsupported AC adapters and display an error on page 85. High Definition Audio SD Card Reader CPU Turbo Mode Performance Options SATA Operation...
...; Allows you to choose if the computer should display warning messages when you use AC adapters that are not supported by your computer. • Enabled: BIOS will detect unsupported AC adapters and display an error on page 85. High Definition Audio SD Card Reader CPU Turbo Mode Performance Options SATA Operation...
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...Enter your computer. The file icon appears in the Service Tag or Express Service Code field. b Click Submit and proceed to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for me • Choose from My Products and Services List • Choose ...from a list of all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions that shipped with your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code in the folder and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 10 Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the...
...Enter your computer. The file icon appears in the Service Tag or Express Service Code field. b Click Submit and proceed to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for me • Choose from My Products and Services List • Choose ...from a list of all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions that shipped with your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code in the folder and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 10 Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the...