Option Description
BIOS Recovery This field allows you to recover from certain corrupted BIOS conditions from a recover file on the user
primary hard drive or an external USB key.
● BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive—enabled by default
● Always perform integrity check—disabled by default
System logs screen options
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.
Updating the BIOS
It is recommended to update your BIOS (System setup) on replacing the system board or if an update is available. Ensure that
your tablet battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet.
1. Restart the tablet.
2. Go to Dell.com/support.
3. Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit.
NOTE: To locate the Service Tag, click Where is my Service Tag?
NOTE: If you cannot find your Service Tag, click Detect My Product. Proceed with the instructions on screen.
4. If you are unable to locate or find the Service Tag, click the Product Category of your tablet.
5. Choose the Product Type from the list.
6. Select your tablet model and the Product Support page of your tablet appears.
7. Click Get drivers and click View All Drivers.
The Drivers and Downloads page opens.
8. On the Drivers and Downloads screen, under the Operating System drop-down list, select BIOS.
9. Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File.
You can also analyze which drivers need an update. To do this for your product, click Analyze System for Updates and
follow the instructions on the screen.
10. Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window, click Download File.
The File Download window appears.
11. Click Save to save the file on your tablet.
12. Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your tablet.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
NOTE:
It is recommended not to update the BIOS version for more than 3 revisions. For example: If you want to update the
BIOS from 1.0 to 7.0, then install version 4.0 first and then install version 7.0.
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.
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