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Option Boot List Option Add Boot Option Delete a Boot Option View Boot Option Properties Description Allows you to view the boot options. Allows you to add a boot option. Allows you to delete a boot option. Allows you to view the properties of the boot option. Exit - This section allows you to save, discard, and load default settings before exiting from System Setup. Updating the BIOS It is recommended to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is available. For notebooks, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet 1. Restart the computer. 2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3. If you have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code: NOTE: For desktops, the service tag label is available on the front of your computer. NOTE: For notebooks, the service tag label is available on the bottom of your computer. NOTE: For All-In-One Desktops, the service tag label is available at the back of your computer. a) Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit. b) Click Submit and proceed to step 5. 4. If you do not have your computer's service tag or express service code, select one of the following: a) Automatically detect my Service Tag for me b) Choose from My Products and Services List c) Choose from a list of all Dell products 5. On the application and drivers screen, under the Operating System drop-down list, select BIOS. 6. Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File. 7. Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window; click Download Now. The File Download window appears. 8. Click Save to save the file on your computer. 9. 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. Password Type System password Setup password Description Password that you must enter to log on to your system. Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer. 41

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Option
Description
Boot List Option
Allows you to view the boot options.
Add Boot Option
Allows you to add a boot option.
Delete a Boot Option
Allows you to delete a boot option.
View Boot Option Properties
Allows you to view the properties of the boot option.
Exit
— This section allows you to save, discard, and load default settings before exiting from System Setup.
Updating the BIOS
It is recommended to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is available. For
notebooks, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet
1.
Restart the computer.
2.
Go to
support.dell.com/support/downloads
.
3.
If you have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code:
NOTE:
For desktops, the service tag label is available on the front of your computer.
NOTE:
For notebooks, the service tag label is available on the bottom of your computer.
NOTE:
For All-In-One Desktops, the service tag label is available at the back of your computer.
a)
Enter the
Service Tag
or
Express Service Code
and click
Submit
.
b)
Click
Submit
and proceed to step 5.
4.
If you do not have your computer's service tag or express service code, select one of the following:
a)
Automatically detect my Service Tag for me
b)
Choose from My Products and Services List
c)
Choose from a list of all Dell products
5.
On the application and drivers screen, under the
Operating System
drop-down list, select
BIOS
.
6.
Identify the latest BIOS file and click
Download File
.
7.
Select your preferred download method in the
Please select your download method below window
; click
Download
Now
.
The
File Download
window appears.
8.
Click
Save
to save the file on your computer.
9.
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.
Password Type
Description
System password
Password that you must enter to log on to your system.
Setup password
Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your
computer.
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