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7. Click Update BIOS for the system to reboot and flash the BIOS.

8. Once complete, the system reboots and the BIOS update process is completed.

System setup

Main Page

Table of Contents3
Working on Your Computer6
Safety Instructions6
Before Working Inside Your Computer6
Safety Precautions7
Electrostatic Discharge-ESD Protection7
ESD Field Service Kit8
After Working Inside Your Computer8
Major Components of Your System10
Disassembly and Reassembly12
Recommended Tools12
Screw List12
Base Cover13
Removing the Base Cover13
Installing the Base Cover15
Battery17
Lithium-Ion Battery Precautions17
Removing the 3-Cell Battery - Uma/Discrete18
Installing the 3-Cell Battery - Uma/Discrete19
Memory Modules20
Removing the Memory Modules20
Installing the Memory Modules21
Solid-State Drive22
Removing the M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive - SSD-122
Installing the M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive - SSD-122
Removing the M.2 2230 Solid-State Drive - SSD-123
Installing the M.2 2230 Solid-State Drive - SSD-124
Replacing the SSD-1 Support Bracket25
Removing the M.2 2230 Solid-State Drive - SSD-226
Installing the M.2 2230 Solid-State Drive - SSD-227
Removing the Thermal Support Bracket28
Replacing the Thermal Support Bracket29
Coin-Cell Battery30
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery30
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery31
WLAN Card31
Removing the WLAN Card31
Installing the WLAN Card32
Speakers33
Removing the Speakers33
Installing the Speakers34
Heat Sink35
Removing the Heat Sink - UMA35
Installing the Heat Sink - UMA36
System Fan37
Removing the System Fan37
Installing the System Fan38
I/O Board40
Removing the I/O Board40
Installing the I/O Board41
System Board42
Removing the System Board42
Installing the System Board44
DC-In Port47
Removing the DC-In47
Installing the DC-In Port48
Power Button with Fingerprint Reader (Optional)49
Removing the Power Button and Optional Fingerprint Reader49
Installing the Power Button with Optional Finger Reader50
Touchpad51
Removing the Touchpad51
Installing the Touchpad52
Display Assembly53
Removing the Display Assembly53
Installing the Display Assembly56
Palm-Rest and Keyboard Assembly58
Removing the Palm-Rest and Keyboard Assembly58
Installing the Palm-Rest and Keyboard Assembly59
Software61
Downloading Windows Drivers61
System Setup62
Boot Menu62
Navigation Keys62
Boot Sequence63
BIOS Setup63
Overview63
Boot Configuration64
Integrated Devices65
Storage66
Display66
Connection Options66
Power Management67
Security68
Password69
Update and Recovery70
System Management71
Keyboard72
Pre-Boot Behavior73
Virtualization Support73
Performance74
System Logs74
Updating the BIOS in Windows75
Updating BIOS on Systems with Bitlocker Enabled75
Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu Environments76
Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time Boot Menu76
System and Setup Password79
Assigning a System Setup Password79
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Setup Password79
Troubleshooting81
Built-In Self-Test (BIST)81
System Board Built-In Self-Test (M-BIST)81
Display Panel Power Rail Built-In Self-Test (L-BIST)82
Display Panel Built-In Self-Test (LCD-BIST)82
Outcome83
Supportassist Diagnostics83
Running the Supportassist Diagnostics83
System Diagnostic Lights83
Recovering the Operating System85
Flashing the BIOS85
Flashing BIOS (USB Key)85
Backup Media and Recovery Options85
Wifi Power Cycle86
Getting Help87
Contacting Dell87

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