Dell Vostro 5481 Setup and specifications guide - Page 32

System logs, SupportAssist system resolution

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Option BIOS Downgrade Data Wipe Bios Recovery Description Allows you to flash previous revisions of the system firmware. • Allow BIOS Downgrade This option is set by default. Allows you to securely erase data from all internal storage devices. • Wipe on Next Boot This option is not set by default. BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive-This option is set by default. Allows you to recover the corrupted BIOS from a recovery file on the HDD or an external USB key. BIOS Auto-Recovery- Allows you to recover the BIOS automatically. NOTE: BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive field should be enabled. Always Perform Integrity Check-Performs integrity check on every boot. System logs Table 37. System Logs Option BIOS events Thermal Events Power Events Description Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events. Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Thermal) events. Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Power) events. SupportAssist system resolution Table 38. SupportAssist System Resolution Option Auto OS Recovery Threshold Description This option controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution console and for Dell OS recovery Tool. Click one of the options below: • OFF •1 • 2-Default •3 SupportAssist OS Recovery This option enables or disables the boot flow for SupportAssist OS Recovery tool in the event of certain system errors. 32 System setup

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Option
Description
BIOS Downgrade
Allows you to
flash
previous revisions of the system
firmware.
Allow BIOS Downgrade
This option is set by default.
Data Wipe
Allows you to securely erase data from all internal storage devices.
Wipe on Next Boot
This option is not set by default.
Bios Recovery
BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive
—This option is set by default. Allows you to recover the corrupted BIOS
from a recovery
file
on the HDD or an external USB key.
BIOS Auto-Recovery
— Allows you to recover the BIOS automatically.
NOTE:
BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive
field
should be enabled.
Always Perform Integrity Check
—Performs integrity check on every boot.
System logs
Table 37. System Logs
Option
Description
BIOS events
Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events.
Thermal Events
Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Thermal) events.
Power Events
Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Power) events.
SupportAssist system resolution
Table 38. SupportAssist System Resolution
Option
Description
Auto OS Recovery
Threshold
This option controls the automatic boot
flow
for SupportAssist System Resolution console and for Dell OS
recovery Tool.
Click one of the options below:
OFF
1
2
—Default
3
SupportAssist OS Recovery
This option enables or disables the boot
flow
for SupportAssist OS Recovery tool in the event of certain
system errors.
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