Dell Alienware M17x (Mid 2009) - Manual (Page 104)

0104
0104
/
CHAPTER 25: FLASHING THE BIOS
Flashing the BIOS from the Hard Drive
Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in, the main battery is properly 1.
installed, and a network cable is attached.
Turn on the computer.
2.
Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer at 3. support.dell.com.
Click 4. Drivers & Downloads→ Select Model.
Select the type of product in the 5. Select Your Product Family list.
Select the product brand in the 6. Select Your Product Line list.
Select the product model number in the 7. 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 8. Confirm.
A list of results appear on the screen.
Click
9. BIOS.
Click 10. Download Now to download the latest BIOS file.
The File Download window appears.
Click 11. Save to save the file to your desktop.
The file downloads to your desktop.
Click
12. 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 instructions on the
13.
screen.