System setup options.......................................................................................................................................................88
General options............................................................................................................................................................ 88
System configuration................................................................................................................................................. 90
Video screen options.................................................................................................................................................. 92
Security..........................................................................................................................................................................93
Secure boot.................................................................................................................................................................. 95
Intel Software Guard Extensions options..............................................................................................................95
Performance................................................................................................................................................................. 96
Power management....................................................................................................................................................96
Post behavior................................................................................................................................................................97
Manageability................................................................................................................................................................98
Virtualization support................................................................................................................................................. 99
Wireless options...........................................................................................................................................................99
Maintenance................................................................................................................................................................. 99
System logs.................................................................................................................................................................100
Updating the BIOS.......................................................................................................................................................... 100
Updating the BIOS in Windows.............................................................................................................................. 100
Updating the BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu............................................................................................................... 101
Updating the BIOS using the USB drive in Windows.........................................................................................101
Updating the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu....................................................................................101
System and setup password......................................................................................................................................... 102
Assigning a system setup password......................................................................................................................102
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password............................................................................... 102
Clearing CMOS settings.................................................................................................................................................103
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords.........................................................................................103
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting....................................................................................................... 104
Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries.......................................................................................................................104
Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics..............................................................105
Running the SupportAssist Pre-Boot System Performance Check.............................................................. 105
Built-in self-test (BIST)................................................................................................................................................. 105
M-BIST......................................................................................................................................................................... 105
LCD Power rail test (L-BIST)................................................................................................................................. 106
LCD Built-in Self Test (BIST)................................................................................................................................. 106
System-diagnostic lights................................................................................................................................................107
Recovering the operating system................................................................................................................................107
Backup media and recovery options........................................................................................................................... 108
WiFi power cycle..............................................................................................................................................................108
Drain residual flea power (perform hard reset)........................................................................................................108
Chapter 7: Getting help............................................................................................................. 109
Contacting Dell.................................................................................................................................................................109
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