Laptop User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Alienware 17
- Before Working Inside Your Computer
- After Working Inside Your Computer
- Removing the Base Cover
- Replacing the Base Cover
- Removing the Battery
- Replacing the Battery
- Removing the Memory Module(s) 3 and 4
- Replacing the Memory Module(s) 3 and 4
- Removing the Primary Hard Drive
- Replacing the Primary Hard Drive
- Removing the Secondary Hard Drive
- Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive
- Removing the Third Hard Drive (Optional)
- Replacing the Third Hard Drive (Optional)
- Removing the Wireless Mini-Card
- Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card
- Removing the Processor Fan
- Replacing the Processor Fan
- Removing the Video-card Fan
- Replacing the Video-card Fan
- Removing the Processor Heat Sink
- Replacing the Processor Heat Sink
- Removing the Video-Card Heat Sink
- Replacing the Video-Card Heat Sink
- Removing the Video Card
- Replacing the Video Card
- Removing the Palm Rest
- Replacing the Palm Rest
- Removing the Memory Module(s) 1 and 2
- Replacing the Memory Module(s) 1 and 2
- Removing the Keyboard
- Replacing the Keyboard
- Removing the Power-Button Board
- Replacing the Power-Button Board
- Removing the Status-Light Board
- Replacing the Status-Light Board
- Removing the Keyboard Daughter Board
- Replacing the Keyboard Daughter Board
- Removing the Speakers
- Replacing the Speakers
- Removing the I/O Board
- Replacing the I/O Board
- Removing the Media-Card Reader
- Replacing the Media-Card Reader
- Removing the Display Mini-Card
- Replacing the Display Mini-Card
- Removing the Power-Adapter Port
- Replacing the Power-Adapter Port
- Removing the System Board
- Replacing the System Board
- Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
- Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
- Removing the Processor
- Replacing the Processor
- Removing the Display Assembly
- Replacing the Display Assembly
- Removing the Display Bezel
- Replacing the Display Bezel
- Removing the Display Hinges
- Replacing the Display Hinges
- Removing the Display Panel
- Replacing the Display Panel
- Removing the Logo Board
- Replacing the Logo Board
- Removing the Display Mini-Card Cable
- Replacing the Display Mini-Card Cable
- Removing the Display-Light Boards
- Replacing the Display-Light Boards
- Removing the Camera
- Replacing the Camera
- System Setup
- Flashing the BIOS
Flashing the BIOS | 128
Flashing the BIOS
You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace
the system board. To flash the BIOS:
1 Turn on the computer.
2 Go to dell.com/support.
3 If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and
click Submit.
If you do not have your computer's Service Tag, click Detect Service Tag to allow
automatic detection of the Service Tag.
NOTE: If the Service Tag cannot be detected automatically, select your product
under the product categories.
4 Click Drivers and Downloads.
5 In the Operating System drop-down, select the operating system installed on
your computer.
6 Click BIOS.
7 Click Download File to download the latest version of the BIOS for your computer.
8 On the next page, select Single-file download and click Continue.
9 Save the file and once the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you
saved the BIOS update file.
10 Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen.
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