Maintenance
Start Data Wipe
CAUTION: This Secure Wipe Operation will delete information in a way
that it cannot be reconstructed.
If enabled, the BIOS will queue up a data wipe cycle for storage devices that are
connected to the motherboard on the next reboot.
Default: OFF.
Allow BIOS Downgrade Controls flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions.
Default: ON.
Dell Development Configuration Enables flash update signature override.
Default: OFF.
Table 17. System setup options—System Logs menu
System Logs
Power Event Log Displays Power events.
Default: Keep.
BIOS Event Log Displays BIOS events.
Default: Keep.
Thermal Event Log Displays Thermal events.
Default: Keep.
Table 18. System setup options—SupportAssist menu
SupportAssist
Dell Auto OS Recovery Threshold Controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and
for Dell operating system Recovery tool.
Default: 2.
SupportAssist OS Recovery Enables or disables the boot flow for SupportAssist operating system Recovery tool
in the even of certain system errors.
Default: ON.
Clearing CMOS settings
CAUTION:
Clearing CMOS settings will reset the BIOS settings on your computer.
1. Remove the base cover.
2. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
3. Remove the coin-cell battery.
4. Wait for one minute.
5. Replace the coin-cell battery.
6. Connect the battery cable to the system board.
7. Replace the base cover.
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System
passwords
To clear the system or BIOS passwords, contact Dell technical support as described at www.dell.com/contactdell.
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