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... the written permission of Microsoft Corporation in trademarks and trade names other countries. is used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are either potential damage to hardware or loss of data, and tells you make better use of...indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are trademarks of your product. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2012 Dell Inc. A00 and is strictly forbidden. Reproduction of these materials in any proprietary ...
... the written permission of Microsoft Corporation in trademarks and trade names other countries. is used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are either potential damage to hardware or loss of data, and tells you make better use of...indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are trademarks of your product. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2012 Dell Inc. A00 and is strictly forbidden. Reproduction of these materials in any proprietary ...
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NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that the work surface is unplugged, to protect your computer from your computer ... off your operating system for shut-down and then the computer turns off. WARNING: Disconnect all open programs. 2 Click Start and click Shut Down. Microsoft Windows shuts down instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer. 5 Press and hold the power button, while the computer is flat and clean.
NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that the work surface is unplugged, to protect your computer from your computer ... off your operating system for shut-down and then the computer turns off. WARNING: Disconnect all open programs. 2 Click Start and click Shut Down. Microsoft Windows shuts down instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer. 5 Press and hold the power button, while the computer is flat and clean.
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..., this keystroke is divided into three areas: the setup item, active help screen, and key functions. Then, turn off your computer. 2 During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for future reference. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to appear and then press immediately... initialized. System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for the F2 prompt to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on page 13.
..., this keystroke is divided into three areas: the setup item, active help screen, and key functions. Then, turn off your computer. 2 During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for future reference. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to appear and then press immediately... initialized. System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for the F2 prompt to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on page 13.
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...Press the up - Press to the Setup Item. Key Functions - System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on the left side of the system setup window. This field appears on your current settings. This field appears below the Help Screen and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup... to input the service tag manually when the service tag is a scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of the system setup window and contains information about your computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features. Help Screen -
...Press the up - Press to the Setup Item. Key Functions - System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on the left side of the system setup window. This field appears on your current settings. This field appears below the Help Screen and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup... to input the service tag manually when the service tag is a scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of the system setup window and contains information about your computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features. Help Screen -
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... for the Current Boot You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence, for example, to boot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the network. • CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive - When F12 Boot Options appears in the lower-right corner of the screen, press . ... System Setup Utility The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 4 On the Boot Device Menu choose the device you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. For example, if you are booting to a USB device, the device must be bootable. The previous boot sequence is in the lower-right ...
... for the Current Boot You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence, for example, to boot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the network. • CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive - When F12 Boot Options appears in the lower-right corner of the screen, press . ... System Setup Utility The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 4 On the Boot Device Menu choose the device you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. For example, if you are booting to a USB device, the device must be bootable. The previous boot sequence is in the lower-right ...
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...have your computer. e Click Confirm. 4 A list of results appears on a label at the back of your computer's Service Tag: a Click Enter a Tag. The File Download window appears. b Select the type of the menu. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to start over again, click Start Over on the... BIOS may require flashing when an update is located on the screen. If you do not have selected a different model and want to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer's Service Tag: a Click Select Model...
...have your computer. e Click Confirm. 4 A list of results appears on a label at the back of your computer's Service Tag: a Click Enter a Tag. The File Download window appears. b Select the type of the menu. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to start over again, click Start Over on the... BIOS may require flashing when an update is located on the screen. If you do not have selected a different model and want to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer's Service Tag: a Click Select Model...
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The file downloads to save the file on your desktop. The file icon appears on your desktop. 7 Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. 6 Click Save to your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. 134 Flashing the BIOS
The file downloads to save the file on your desktop. The file icon appears on your desktop. 7 Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. 6 Click Save to your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. 134 Flashing the BIOS