Installing the memory modules
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Optional I/O modules (Type C/HDMI/VGA/DP/Serial)
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35
Removing optional I/O modules (HDMI/VGA/DP/Serial)
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35
Installing optional I/O modules (HDMI/VGA/DP/Serial)
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36
Speaker
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38
Removing the speaker
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38
Installing the speaker
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38
Processor
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39
Removing the processor
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39
Installing the processor
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40
Internal Antenna
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42
Removing internal antenna (Location 1)
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42
Installing internal antenna (Location 1)
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42
Removing internal antenna (Location 3)
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43
Installing internal antenna (Location 3)
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44
Removing SMA antenna (Location 3)
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45
Installing SMA antenna (Location 3)
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46
System board
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47
Removing the system board
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47
Installing the system board
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50
Chapter 3: Drivers and downloads
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53
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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54
Entering BIOS setup program
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54
Navigation keys
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54
One time boot menu
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54
System setup options
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55
Updating the BIOS
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64
Updating the BIOS in Windows
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64
Updating the BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu
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64
Updating the BIOS using the USB drive in Windows
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64
Updating the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu
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65
System and setup password
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65
Assigning a system setup password
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66
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password
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66
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords
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67
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
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68
Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics
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68
Running the SupportAssist Pre-Boot System Performance Check
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68
Power-Supply Unit Built-in Self-Test
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68
System-diagnostic lights
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69
Recovering the operating system
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70
Real Time Clock—RTC reset
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70
Backup media and recovery options
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WiFi power cycle
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71
Chapter 6: Getting help and contacting Dell
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