Dell Inspiron 1428 (Late 2009) - Manual (Page 81)

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Flashing the BIOS
1 Turn on the computer.
2 Go to support.dell.com.
3 Click Drivers & DownloadsSelect Model.
4 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer:
NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located at the bottom of the
computer.
If you have your computer’s Service Tag:
a Click Enter a Service Tag.
b Enter your computer’s Service Tag in the Enter a service tag: field,
click Go, and proceed to step 5.
If you do not have your computer’s Service Tag:
a Select the type of product in the Select Your Product Family list.
b Select the product brand in the Select Your Product Line list.
c Select the product model number in the 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.
d Click Confirm.
5 A list of results appear on the screen. Click BIOS.
6 Click Download Now to download the latest BIOS file.
The File Download window appears.
7 Click Save to save the file on your desktop. The file downloads to your
desktop.
8 Click 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.
9 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on
the screen.