Security.......................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Secure boot options....................................................................................................................................................74
Intel Software Guard Extensions options.............................................................................................................. 75
Performance................................................................................................................................................................. 75
Power management.................................................................................................................................................... 76
Post behavior................................................................................................................................................................77
Virtualization support..................................................................................................................................................77
Wireless options........................................................................................................................................................... 77
Maintenance................................................................................................................................................................. 78
System logs...................................................................................................................................................................78
Advanced configuration............................................................................................................................................. 78
SupportAssist System Resolution............................................................................................................................79
Updating the BIOS............................................................................................................................................................ 79
Updating the BIOS in Windows................................................................................................................................ 79
Updating the BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu................................................................................................................ 79
Updating the BIOS using the USB drive in Windows..........................................................................................80
Updating the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu.................................................................................... 80
System and setup password........................................................................................................................................... 81
Assigning a system setup password........................................................................................................................ 81
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password.................................................................................82
Clearing CMOS settings.................................................................................................................................................. 82
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords.......................................................................................... 82
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................83
Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics................................................................83
Running the SupportAssist Pre-Boot System Performance Check................................................................83
Diagnostics..........................................................................................................................................................................84
Diagnostic error messages..............................................................................................................................................85
System error messages................................................................................................................................................... 88
Recovering the operating system................................................................................................................................. 89
Backup media and recovery options.............................................................................................................................89
WiFi power cycle............................................................................................................................................................... 89
Chapter 7: Getting help............................................................................................................... 91
Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................................................... 91
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