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Updating the BIOS, System and Setup Password - laptop

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Option Restore Factory Defaults Delete all Security Boot Keys Add Boot Option Delete Boot Option View Boot Option Priorities Table 6. Exit Option Exit Savings Changes Save Change Without Exit Exit Discarding Changes Load Optimal Defaults Discard Changes Description Allows you to restore the factory defaults. Allows you to delete all security boot keys. Allows you to add a boot option. Allows you to delete a boot option. Allows you to prioritize the system boot order. Description Allows you to exit while saving changes. Allows you to save changes without exiting. Allows you to exit while discarding changes. Allows you to load optimal defaults. Allows you to discard changes. Updating the BIOS It is recommended to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing 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 1. Restart the computer. 2. Go to dell.com/support. 3. If you have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code: NOTE: To locate the Service Tag, click Where is my Service Tag? NOTE: If you cannot find your Service Tag, click Detect Service Tag. Proceed with the instructions on screen. 4. Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit. 5. If you are unable to locate or find the Service Tag, click the Product Category of your computer. 6. Choose the Product Type from the list. 7. Select your computer model and the Product Support page of your computer appears. 8. Click Drivers & Downloads. 9. On the Drivers and Downloads screen, under the Operating System drop-down list, select BIOS. 10. Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File. 11. Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window; click Download File. The File Download window appears. 12. Click Save to save the file on your computer. 13. Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen. System and Setup Password You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer. 43

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Option
Description
Restore Factory Defaults
Allows you to restore the factory defaults.
Delete all Security Boot Keys
Allows you to delete all security boot keys.
Add Boot Option
Allows you to add a boot option.
Delete Boot Option
Allows you to delete a boot option.
View Boot Option Priorities
Allows you to prioritize the system boot order.
Table 6. Exit
Option
Description
Exit Savings Changes
Allows you to exit while saving changes.
Save Change Without Exit
Allows you to save changes without exiting.
Exit Discarding Changes
Allows you to exit while discarding changes.
Load Optimal Defaults
Allows you to load optimal defaults.
Discard Changes
Allows you to discard changes.
Updating the BIOS
It is recommended to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing 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
1.
Restart the computer.
2.
Go to
dell.com/support
.
3.
If you have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code:
NOTE:
To locate the Service Tag, click
Where is my Service Tag?
NOTE:
If you cannot find your Service Tag, click
Detect Service Tag
. Proceed with the instructions on screen.
4.
Enter the
Service Tag
or
Express Service Code
and click
Submit
.
5.
If you are unable to locate or find the Service Tag, click the Product Category of your computer.
6.
Choose the
Product Type
from the list.
7.
Select your computer model and the
Product Support
page of your computer appears.
8.
Click
Drivers & Downloads
.
9.
On the Drivers and Downloads screen, under the
Operating System
drop-down list, select
BIOS
.
10.
Identify the latest BIOS file and click
Download File
.
11.
Select your preferred download method in the
Please select your download method below window
; click
Download
File
.
The
File Download
window appears.
12.
Click
Save
to save the file on your computer.
13.
Click
Run
to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
System and Setup Password
You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.
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