Flashing the bios – Dell Alienware Aurora (Late 2009) User Manual

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CHAPTER 22: SYSTEM SETUP

A list of results appear on the screen. Click

4.

BIOS.

Click

5.

Download Now to download the latest BIOS file.

The

File Download window appears.

Click

6.

Save to save the file on your desktop. The file downloads to your

desktop.
Click

7.

Close if the Download Complete window appears.

The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the

downloaded BIOS update file.
Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the procedures that

8.

appear on the screen.

Flashing the BIOS

The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the

system board. To flash the BIOS:

Turn on the computer.

1.

Go to

2.

support.dell.com/support/downloads.

Locate the BIOS update file for your computer:

3.

- If you have your computer’s Service Tag:

Click

a.

Enter a Service Tag.

Enter your computer’s Service Tag in the

b.

Enter a service tag: field, click

Go, and proceed to step 6.

- If you do not have your computer’s Service Tag:

Click

a.

Select Your Product Model in the Select Your Entry Method list.

Select the type of product in the

b.

Select Your Product Family list.

Select the product brand in the

c.

Select Your Product Line list.

Select the product model number in the

d.

Select Your Product Model list.

NOTE: If you have selected a different model and want to start over again,

click

Start Over on the top right of the menu.

Click

e.

Confirm.

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