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Flashing the BIOS: Dell Latitude D505 Series Service Manual
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Flashing the BIOS
Dell™ Latitude™ D505 Series Service Manual
1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed
properly.
NOTE: If you use a BIOS update program CD to flash the BIOS, set up the
computer to boot from a CD before inserting the CD.
2. Insert the BIOS update program floppy disk or CD, and turn on the computer.
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. The computer continues to boot
and updates the new BIOS. When the flash update is complete, the computer will
automatically reboot.
3. Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program.
4. Press <Alt> and <F> to reset the computer defaults.
5. Press <Esc Suspend>, select Save changes and reboot, and press <Enter> to
save configuration changes.
6. Remove the flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD from the drive and
restart the computer.
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