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Updating the BIOS

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Option Client IP address Client Subnet Mask Client Gateway DNS IP Address Domain Name Advanced Table 16. System logs Option BIOS Events Description • Static IP • DHCP (Default) Specifies the static IP address of the client. The default IP address is 255.255.255.255 Specifies the subnet mask address of the client. The default IP address is 255.255.255.255 Specifies the gateway address of the client. The default IP address is 255.255.255.255 Specifies the DNS IP address of the client. The default IP address is 255.255.255.255 Specifies the domain name of the client. Allows you to turn on the Verbose mode for advanced debugging. This option is disabled by default. Description Displays the system event log and allows you to: • Clear Log • Mark all Entries Table 17. Advanced configurations Option ASPM Description Allows you to activate the state power management. • Auto (Default) • Disabled • L1 Only 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 Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit. NOTE: To locate the Service Tag, click Where is my Service Tag? NOTE: If you cannot find your Service Tag, click Detect My Product. Proceed with the instructions on screen. 4 If you are unable to locate or find the Service Tag, click the Product Category of your computer. 5 Choose the Product Type from the list. 6 Select your computer model and the Product Support page of your computer appears. 7 Click Get drivers and click View All Drivers. The Drivers and Downloads page opens. 8 On the Drivers and Downloads screen, under the Operating System drop-down list, select BIOS. 9 Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File. You can also analyze which drivers need an update. To do this for your product, click Analyze System for Updates and follow the instructions on the screen. 40 System Setup

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Option
Description
•
Static IP
•
DHCP (Default)
Client IP address
Specifies
the static IP address of the client. The default IP address is 255.255.255.255
Client Subnet Mask
Specifies
the subnet mask address of the client. The default IP address is 255.255.255.255
Client Gateway
Specifies
the gateway address of the client. The default IP address is 255.255.255.255
DNS IP Address
Specifies
the DNS IP address of the client. The default IP address is 255.255.255.255
Domain Name
Specifies
the domain name of the client.
Advanced
Allows you to turn on the Verbose mode for advanced debugging. This option is disabled by default.
Table 16. System logs
Option
Description
BIOS Events
Displays the system event log and allows you to:
•
Clear Log
•
Mark all Entries
Table 17. Advanced
configurations
Option
Description
ASPM
Allows you to activate the state power management.
•
Auto (Default)
•
Disabled
•
L1 Only
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
Enter the
Service Tag
or
Express Service Code
and click
Submit
.
NOTE:
To locate the Service Tag, click Where is my Service Tag?
NOTE:
If you cannot
find
your Service Tag, click Detect My Product. Proceed with the instructions on
screen.
4
If you are unable to locate or
find
the Service Tag, click the Product Category of your computer.
5
Choose the
Product Type
from the list.
6
Select your computer model and the
Product Support
page of your computer appears.
7
Click
Get drivers
and click
View All Drivers
.
The Drivers and Downloads page opens.
8
On the Drivers and Downloads screen, under the
Operating System
drop-down list, select
BIOS
.
9
Identify the latest BIOS
file
and click
Download File
.
You can also analyze which drivers need an update. To do this for your product, click
Analyze System for Updates
and follow the
instructions on the screen.
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System Setup