Dell Vostro 3478 Vostro 14-3478 Owners Manual - Page 63

Updating the BIOS in Windows

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6. Click the Update BIOS then system will reboot to flash the BIOS. 7. Once complete, the system will reboot and the BIOS update process is completed. Updating the BIOS in Windows It is recommended to update your BIOS (System Setup), when you replace the system board or if an update is available. For laptops, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet NOTE: If BitLocker is enabled, it must be suspended prior to updating the system BIOS, and then re-enabled after the BIOS update is completed. 1. Restart the computer. 2. Go to Dell.com/support. • Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit. • Click Detect Product and follow the instructions on screen. 3. If you are unable to detect or find the Service Tag, click Choose from all products. 4. Choose the Products category from the list. NOTE: Choose the appropriate category to reach the product page System setup 63

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6.
Click the
Update BIOS
then system will reboot to flash the BIOS.
7.
Once complete, the system will reboot and the BIOS update process is completed.
Updating the BIOS in Windows
It is recommended to update your BIOS (System Setup), when you replace the system board or if an update is available. For laptops,
ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet
NOTE:
If BitLocker is enabled, it must be suspended prior to updating the system BIOS, and then re-enabled after the
BIOS update is completed.
1.
Restart the computer.
2.
Go to
Dell.com/support
.
Enter the
Service Tag
or
Express Service Code
and click
Submit
.
Click
Detect Product
and follow the instructions on screen.
3.
If you are unable to detect or find the Service Tag, click
Choose from all products
.
4.
Choose the
Products
category from the list.
NOTE:
Choose the appropriate category to reach the product page
System setup
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