Dell Inspiron 14Z 5423, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Dell Inspiron 5423 Owner s Manual Computer model Inspiron 5423 Regulatory model P35G Regulatory type P35G001 ...

Page 2: ...potential for property damage personal injury or death ____________________ 2012 Dell Inc Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft Windows and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth...

Page 3: ...placing the Memory Module s 13 Procedure 13 5 Removing the Optical Drive Assembly 15 Prerequisites 15 Procedure 15 6 Replacing the Optical Drive Assembly 17 Procedure 17 Postrequisites 17 7 Removing the Keyboard 19 Prerequisites 19 Procedure 19 8 Replacing the Keyboard 23 Procedure 23 Postrequisites 23 9 Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 25 Prerequisites 25 Procedure 26 10 Replacing the Palm Rest As...

Page 4: ...the Hard Drive 37 Procedure 37 Postrequisites 37 15 Removing the Wireless Mini Card 39 Prerequisites 39 Procedure 40 16 Replacing the Wireless Mini Card 41 Procedure 41 Postrequisites 42 17 Removing the mSATA Card 43 Prerequisites 43 Procedure 44 18 Replacing the mSATA Card 45 Procedure 45 Postrequisites 45 19 Removing the Daughter Board 47 Prerequisites 47 Procedure 48 20 Replacing the Daughter B...

Page 5: ...Board 61 Procedure 61 Postrequisites 62 Entering the Service Tag in system setup 62 25 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 63 Prerequisites 63 Procedure 64 26 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 65 Procedure 65 Postrequisites 65 27 Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 67 Prerequisites 67 Procedure 68 28 Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 69 Procedure 69 Postrequisites 69 29 Removing the Display Assemb...

Page 6: ...33 Removing the Display Hinges 79 Prerequisites 79 Procedure 80 34 Replacing the Display Hinges 81 Procedure 81 Postrequisites 81 35 Removing the Display Panel 83 Prerequisites 83 Procedure 84 36 Replacing the Display Panel 87 Procedure 87 Postrequisites 87 37 Removing the Camera Module 89 Prerequisites 89 Procedure 90 38 Replacing the Camera Module 91 Procedure 91 Postrequisites 91 39 Flashing th...

Page 7: ...he power button for 5 seconds after the computer is unplugged to ground the system board Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Comp...

Page 8: ...cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable When disconnecting cables keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins When connecting cables ensure that the connectors and ports are correctly oriented and aligned CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable ...

Page 9: ...tray screws remain inside your computer Connect any external devices cables cards and any other part s you removed before working on your computer Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets CAUTION Before turning on your computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may damage your computer ...

Page 10: ...10 After Working Inside Your Computer ...

Page 11: ...nstructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over 2 Loosen the captive screw that secures the memory module cover to the computer base 3 Using your fingertips lift and slide the memory module cover out of the sl...

Page 12: ...tips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up 5 Remove the memory module from the memory module connector 1 memory module connector 2 memory module 3 securing clips 2 3 2 1 ...

Page 13: ... at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory module connector 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the connector at a 45 degree angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place If you do not hear the click remove the memory module and reinstall it 3 Slide the tabs on the memory module cover into the slots on the co...

Page 14: ...14 Replacing the Memory Module s ...

Page 15: ...ing inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 11 Procedure 1 Using your fingertips slide the optical drive assembly out of the ...

Page 16: ...cal drive bracket to the optical drive assembly 3 Remove the optical drive bracket from the optical drive assembly 4 Carefully pry the optical drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive assembly 1 optical drive bezel 2 optical drive 3 screws 2 4 optical drive bracket 3 4 1 2 ...

Page 17: ...regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the optical drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive and snap it into place 2 Align the screw holes on the optical drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive 3 Replace the screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive 4 Slide the optical drive assembly into position and ensure that the screw hole on the opt...

Page 18: ...18 Replacing the Optical Drive Assembly ...

Page 19: ... page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 11 Procedure 1 Peel off the label that is adhered to the system board 1 label 1 ...

Page 20: ...20 Removing the Keyboard 2 Remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the system board 1 screw 1 ...

Page 21: ... the Keyboard 21 3 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 4 Using a plastic scribe release the keyboard from the tabs on the palm rest assembly 1 plastic scribe 2 tabs 3 3 keyboard 1 2 3 ...

Page 22: ... and place it over the palm rest assembly 6 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector on the system board 7 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest assembly 1 connector latch 2 keyboard cable 3 keyboard 4 tabs 4 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 23: ...e into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable 2 Slide the tabs at the bottom of the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest assembly and place the keyboard on the palm rest assembly 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the tabs on the palm rest assembly 4 Close the display and turn the computer o...

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Page 25: ... inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 11 2 Remove the optical drive See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 3 Remove the keyboa...

Page 26: ...re 1 Close the display and turn the computer over 2 Gently pry out the rubber screw caps that cover the screws on the computer base 3 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base 1 screws 8 2 rubber screw caps 7 1 2 ...

Page 27: ...t the connector latches and pull the pull tab to disconnect the status lights board cable touchpad cable touchpad status light cable and the hot key board cable from the connectors on the system board 1 hot key board cable 2 status lights board cable 3 touchpad cable 4 touchpad status lights cable 4 1 2 3 ...

Page 28: ...m board 7 Gently lift and release the tabs on palm rest assembly from the slots on the computer base CAUTION Carefully separate the palm rest assembly from the display assembly to avoid damage to the display assembly 8 Lift the palm rest assembly off the computer base 1 palm rest assembly 2 screws 4 1 2 ...

Page 29: ...lide the status lights board cable touchpad cable touchpad status light cable and the hot key board cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables 4 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the system board 5 Close the display and turn the computer over 6 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the compute...

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Page 31: ... Inside Your Computer on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 11 2 Remove the optical drive See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 3 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Daughter Board on page 4...

Page 32: ...32 Removing the Battery Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base 2 Lift the battery off the computer base 1 battery 2 screws 2 2 1 ...

Page 33: ...age at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base 2 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the computer base Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest assembly See Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 29 2 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 23 3 Replace the optical drive See Replacing the Op...

Page 34: ...34 Replacing the Battery ...

Page 35: ...page at dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 11 2 Remove the optical drive See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on pa...

Page 36: ...ect the hard drive assembly from the connector on the system board 2 Lift the hard drive assembly out of the computer base 3 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 4 Slide the hard drive out of the hard drive bracket 1 hard drive 1 screws 4 2 hard drive bracket 3 hard drive 1 2 1 3 ...

Page 37: ...crew holes on the hard drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive 3 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 4 Place the hard drive assembly on the computer base 5 Slide the hard drive assembly toward the back of the computer to connect the hard drive assembly to the connector on the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Batter...

Page 38: ...38 Replacing the Hard Drive ...

Page 39: ... Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini Cards from sources other than Dell If you ordered a wireless Mini Card with your computer the card is already installed Your computer has one half Mini Card slot which supports a Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Bluetooth combo card Prerequisites 1 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 11 2 Remove the ...

Page 40: ...cables from the connectors on the Mini Card 2 Remove the screw that secures the Mini Card to the system board connector 3 Slide and remove the Mini Card out of the system board connector 1 screw 2 antenna cables 2 3 Mini Card 1 Mini Card 2 system board connector 1 3 2 1 2 ...

Page 41: ...card ensure that no cables are placed under the wireless mini card 1 Align the notch on the Mini Card with the tab on the system board connector 2 Insert the Mini Card connector at a 45 degree angle into the connector on the system board 3 Press the other end of the Mini Card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screw that secures the Mini Card to the system board 4 Connect the a...

Page 42: ...bly See Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 29 3 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 23 4 Replace the optical drive See Replacing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 17 5 Replace the memory module s See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 13 6 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 ...

Page 43: ...omputer on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 11 2 Remove the optical drive See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 3 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 19 4 Remove the palm rest assembly See ...

Page 44: ...44 Removing the mSATA Card Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the mSATA card to the system board 2 Slide and remove the mSATA card out of the system board connector 1 screw 2 mSATA card 2 1 ...

Page 45: ...the notch on the mSATA card with the tab on the system board connector 2 Insert the mSATA card at a 45 degree angle into the system board connector 3 Replace the screw that secures the mSATA card to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 33 2 Replace the palm rest assembly See Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 29 3 Replace the keyboard See Re...

Page 46: ...46 Replacing the mSATA Card ...

Page 47: ...ur Computer on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 11 2 Remove the optical drive See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 3 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 19 4 Remove the palm rest assembly ...

Page 48: ...sconnect the daughter board cable from the connector on the daughter board 2 Remove the screws that secure the daughter board to the computer base 3 Turn the daughter board over and place it on the computer base 1 screws 2 2 daughter board 3 daughter board cable 2 1 3 ...

Page 49: ...Removing the Daughter Board 49 4 Disconnect the speakers cable from the daughter board 5 Lift the daughter board off the computer base 1 speakers cable 2 daughter board 2 1 ...

Page 50: ...50 Removing the Daughter Board ...

Page 51: ...tor on the daughter board 2 Align the screw holes on the daughter board with the screw holes on the computer base 3 Replace the screws that secure the daughter board to computer base 4 Connect the daughter board cable to the connector on the daughter board Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 33 2 Replace the palm rest assembly See Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly...

Page 52: ...52 Replacing the Daughter Board ...

Page 53: ...ty best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 11 2 Remove the optical drive See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 3 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 19 4 Remove the palm rest assembly See Removing the Palm Rest Assembly on pa...

Page 54: ...akers Procedure 1 Note the speakers cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the computer base 2 Lift the speakers along with the speakers cable off the computer base 1 speakers cable 2 speakers 2 1 2 ...

Page 55: ...cedure 1 Align the speakers on the computer base 2 Route the speakers cable through the routing guides on the computer base Postrequisites 1 Replace the daughter board See Replacing the Daughter Board on page 51 2 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 33 3 Replace the palm rest assembly See Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 29 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboar...

Page 56: ...56 Replacing the Speakers ...

Page 57: ...u replace the system board NOTE Before disconnecting the cables from the system board note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board Prerequisites 1 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 11 2 Remove the optical drive See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 3 Remove the keyboard See Removing th...

Page 58: ... Board Procedure 1 Pull the pull tab to disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board 2 Gently pry out the coin cell battery that is adhered to the computer base 1 display cable 2 coin cell battery 1 2 ...

Page 59: ...Removing the System Board 59 3 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer base 4 Gently lift the system board and turn it over 1 screw 2 system board 1 2 ...

Page 60: ...60 Removing the System Board 5 Pull the pull tab to disconnect the daughter board cable from the connector on the system board 6 Lift the system board off the computer base 1 daughter board cable 1 ...

Page 61: ...ee the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance NOTE Your computer s Service Tag is stored in the system board You must enter the Service Tag in the system setup after you replace the system board Procedure 1 Connect the daughter board cable to the connector on the system board 2 Align the screw hole on the system board with the screw hole on the computer base 3 Replace the...

Page 62: ...e Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 29 6 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 23 7 Replace the optical drive See Replacing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 17 8 Replace the memory module s See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 13 9 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 Entering the Service Tag in system setup 1 Turn on the computer ...

Page 63: ...ording to the manufacturer s instructions CAUTION Removing the coin cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin cell battery Prerequisites 1 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 11 2 Remove the optical drive See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 3 Remove the keyboard See Remo...

Page 64: ...Coin Cell Battery Procedure 1 Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the system board connector 2 Lift the coin cell battery along with the coin cell battery cable off the system board 1 coin cell battery cable 1 ...

Page 65: ...uivalent type Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Procedure Connect the coin cell battery cable to the system board connector Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the System Board on page 61 2 Replace the hard drive See Replacing the Hard Drive on page 37 3 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 33 4 Replace the ...

Page 66: ...66 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery ...

Page 67: ...page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 11 2 Remove the optical drive See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 3 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 19 4 Remove the palm rest assembly See Removing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 25 5 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 31 6...

Page 68: ...rom the system board connector 2 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink loosen the captive screws that secure the thermal cooling assembly to the system board 3 Lift the thermal cooling assembly off the system board 1 fan cable 2 captive screws 4 3 heat sink 4 fan 1 3 4 2 ...

Page 69: ...In sequential order indicated on the heat sink tighten the captive screws that secure the thermal cooling assembly to the system board 4 Connect the fan cable to the system board connector Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the System Board on page 61 2 Replace the wireless Mini Card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 41 3 Replace the hard drive S...

Page 70: ...70 Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly ...

Page 71: ...ompliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 11 2 Remove the optical drive See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 3 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 19 4 Remove the palm rest assembly See Removing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 25 5 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 31 6 Remove the hard drive See Re...

Page 72: ...72 Removing the Display Assembly Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 2 Lift the display assembly off the computer base 1 display assembly 2 screws 4 1 2 ...

Page 73: ... 2 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base Postrequisites 1 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 61 2 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 45 3 Replace the wireless Mini Card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 41 4 Replace the hard drive See Replacing the Hard Drive on page 37 5 Replace the battery See Rep...

Page 74: ...74 Replacing the Display Assembly ...

Page 75: ...ry module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 11 2 Remove the optical drive See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 3 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 19 4 Remove the palm rest assembly See Removing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 25 5 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 31 6 Remove the hard drive See Removing the Hard Drive on page 35 7 Remove...

Page 76: ...76 Removing the Display Bezel Procedure 1 Using your fingertips carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel 2 Remove the display bezel off the display back cover 1 display bezel 1 ...

Page 77: ...play assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 73 2 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 61 3 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 45 4 Replace the wireless Mini Card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 41 5 Replace the hard drive See Replacing the Hard Drive on page 37 6 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 33 7...

Page 78: ...78 Replacing the Display Bezel ...

Page 79: ...odule s on page 11 2 Remove the optical drive See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 3 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 19 4 Remove the palm rest assembly See Removing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 25 5 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 31 6 Remove the hard drive See Removing the Hard Drive on page 35 7 Remove the wireless Mini Card See Removing ...

Page 80: ...80 Removing the Display Hinges Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display panel 2 Lift the display hinges off the display back cover 1 display hinges 2 2 screws 6 1 2 ...

Page 81: ...ce the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 77 2 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 73 3 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 61 4 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 45 5 Replace the wireless Mini Card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 41 6 Replace the hard drive See Replacing the H...

Page 82: ...82 Replacing the Display Hinges ...

Page 83: ...tical drive See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 3 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 19 4 Remove the palm rest assembly See Removing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 25 5 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 31 6 Remove the hard drive See Removing the Hard Drive on page 35 7 Remove the wireless Mini Card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 39 ...

Page 84: ...ing the Display Panel Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover 2 Gently lift the display panel and turn it over 1 display back cover 2 display panel 3 screws 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 85: ...Removing the Display Panel 85 3 Peel the tape that is adhered over the display cable 4 Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the display panel 1 display cable 2 tapes 2 1 ...

Page 86: ...86 Removing the Display Panel ...

Page 87: ...he display back cover Postrequisites 1 Replace the display hinges See Replacing the Display Hinges on page 81 2 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 77 3 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 73 4 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 61 5 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 45 6 Replac...

Page 88: ...88 Replacing the Display Panel ...

Page 89: ...module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 11 2 Remove the optical drive See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 3 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 19 4 Remove the palm rest assembly See Removing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 25 5 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 31 6 Remove the hard drive See Removing the Hard Drive on page 35 7 Remove th...

Page 90: ...90 Removing the Camera Module Procedure 1 Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module 2 Lift the camera module off the display back cover 1 camera module 2 camera cable 1 2 ...

Page 91: ...Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 77 2 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 73 3 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 61 4 Replace the wireless Mini Card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 41 5 Replace the hard drive See Replacing the Hard Drive on page 37 6 Replace the battery See Replacing the...

Page 92: ...92 Replacing the Camera Module ...

Page 93: ...ot have your computer s Service Tag or Express Service Code a Select one of the following options Automatically detect my Service Tag for me Choose from My Products and Services List Choose from a list of all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen 4 A list of results appears on the screen Click BIOS 5 Click Download File to download the latest BIOS file 6 In the P...

Page 94: ...94 Flashing the BIOS ...