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Updating the BIOS, Integrated NIC, System, Configuration, Enabled with ImageServer, Client DHCP - drivers download

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Option Client SubnetMask Client Gateway License Status Table 11. System Logs Option BIOS events Description NOTE: This field is only relevant when the Integrated NIC control in the System Configuration group is set to Enabled with ImageServer and when Client DHCP is set to Static IP. Specifies the subnet mask of the client. The default setting is 255.255.255.255. NOTE: This field is only relevant when the Integrated NIC control in the System Configuration group is set to Enabled with ImageServer and when Client DHCP is set to Static IP. Specifies the gateway IP address for the client. The default setting is 255.255.255.255. NOTE: This field is only relevant when the Integrated NIC control in the System Configuration group is set to Enabled with ImageServer and when Client DHCP is set to Static IP. Displays the current license status. Description Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log. • Clear Log 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. 39

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Option
Description
NOTE:
This field is only relevant when the
Integrated NIC
control in the
System
Configuration
group is set to
Enabled with ImageServer
and when
Client DHCP
is
set to
Static IP
.
Client SubnetMask
Specifies the subnet mask of the client. The default setting is
255.255.255.255
.
NOTE:
This field is only relevant when the
Integrated NIC
control in the
System
Configuration
group is set to
Enabled with ImageServer
and when
Client DHCP
is
set to
Static IP
.
Client Gateway
Specifies the gateway IP address for the client. The default setting is
255.255.255.255
.
NOTE:
This field is only relevant when the
Integrated NIC
control in the
System
Configuration
group is set to
Enabled with ImageServer
and when
Client DHCP
is
set to
Static IP
.
License Status
Displays the current license status.
Table 11. System Logs
Option
Description
BIOS events
Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log.
•
Clear Log
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.
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