Dell Latitude 3301 - Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System Passwords

Option Description
Data Wipe This eld allows users to erase the data securely from all internal storage devices. Option 'Wipe on Next boot' is not
enabled by default. The following is list of devices aected:
• Internal SATA HDD/SSD
• Internal M.2 SATA SDD
• Internal M.2 PCIe SSD
• Internal eMMC
BIOS Downgrade This controls ashing of the system rmware to previous revisions. Option 'Allow BIOS downgrade' is enabled by
default.
System logs
Option Description
Power Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Power) events.
• Keep (default)
• Clear
BIOS Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events.
• Keep (default)
• Clear
Thermal Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Thermal) events.
• Keep (default)
• Clear
SupportAssist System Resolution
Option
Description
Auto OS Recovery
Threshold
Allows you to control the automatic boot ow for SupportAssist System. Options are:
• O
• 1
• 2 (Enabled by default)
• 3
SupportAssist OS
Recovery
Allows you to recover the SupportAssist OS Recovery (Disabled Enabledby default)
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.
NOTE
: For information on how to reset Windows or application passwords, refer to the documentation accompanying Windows
or your application.
36 System setup