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Replacing the System Board 75 Procedure 75 Postrequisites 75 Entering the Service Tag in system setup 75 System Setup 76 Overview 76 Entering System Setup 76 Changing Boot Sequence 82 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 83 Clearing CMOS Settings 84 Flashing the BIOS 85 More Information 86 8 | Contents
Replacing the System Board 75 Procedure 75 Postrequisites 75 Entering the Service Tag in system setup 75 System Setup 76 Overview 76 Entering System Setup 76 Changing Boot Sequence 82 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 83 Clearing CMOS Settings 84 Flashing the BIOS 85 More Information 86 8 | Contents
Owner's Manual
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.... See "System-Board Components" on page 11. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default. Prerequisites Remove the computer cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
.... See "System-Board Components" on page 11. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default. Prerequisites Remove the computer cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
Owner's Manual
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... from the system board, note the location of the chassis. 74 | Removing the System Board Procedure NOTE: Your computer's service tag is stored in the BIOS after you replace the system board.
... from the system board, note the location of the chassis. 74 | Removing the System Board Procedure NOTE: Your computer's service tag is stored in the BIOS after you replace the system board.
Owner's Manual
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... to make changes to your computer. Key Functions - System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on the left side of the computer. Main→ System Information BIOS Revision BIOS Build Date System Name System Time (hh:mm:ss) System Date (mm:dd:yy) Service Tag Service Tag Input Asset Tag Display the... BIOS revision. Displays the BIOS release date. Displays the current time. This field appears below the Help Screen and lists keys and their functions within the active system ...
... to make changes to your computer. Key Functions - System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on the left side of the computer. Main→ System Information BIOS Revision BIOS Build Date System Name System Time (hh:mm:ss) System Date (mm:dd:yy) Service Tag Service Tag Input Asset Tag Display the... BIOS revision. Displays the BIOS release date. Displays the current time. This field appears below the Help Screen and lists keys and their functions within the active system ...
Owner's Manual
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... you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you to save the changes. Allows you to load the default BIOS settings. NOTE: Write down your current boot sequence in the lower-right corner of the device. 82 | System Setup Then shut down -arrow keys ... are booting to a USB memory key, highlight USB Storage Device and press . Changing Boot Sequence for example, to boot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from . and down your computer. 3 When F2 Setup, F12 Boot Options appears in case you want to restore it. 3 Press the up- TPM PPI...
... you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you to save the changes. Allows you to load the default BIOS settings. NOTE: Write down your current boot sequence in the lower-right corner of the device. 82 | System Setup Then shut down -arrow keys ... are booting to a USB memory key, highlight USB Storage Device and press . Changing Boot Sequence for example, to boot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from . and down your computer. 3 When F2 Setup, F12 Boot Options appears in case you want to restore it. 3 Press the up- TPM PPI...
Owner's Manual
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...folder where you do not have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and click Submit. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support. 3 If you have your computer's Service Tag, click Detect Service Tag to the latest version of your computer...'s Service Tag. If you saved the BIOS update file. 10 Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on your computer. 6 Click BIOS. 7 Click Download...
...folder where you do not have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and click Submit. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support. 3 If you have your computer's Service Tag, click Detect Service Tag to the latest version of your computer...'s Service Tag. If you saved the BIOS update file. 10 Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on your computer. 6 Click BIOS. 7 Click Download...
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... computer features: • Quick Start Guide: provides information about setting up your computer. • Specifications: provides information about your computer specifications. • Me and My Dell: provides information about the Windows 8 features. To learn about your computer features: 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Flashing the...
... computer features: • Quick Start Guide: provides information about setting up your computer. • Specifications: provides information about your computer specifications. • Me and My Dell: provides information about the Windows 8 features. To learn about your computer features: 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Flashing the...