Post behavior............................................................................................................................................................... 66
Manageability............................................................................................................................................................... 66
Virtualization support..................................................................................................................................................67
Wireless options...........................................................................................................................................................67
Maintenance................................................................................................................................................................. 68
System logs...................................................................................................................................................................68
SupportAssist System Resolution........................................................................................................................... 69
System Log......................................................................................................................................................................... 69
Updating the BIOS ...........................................................................................................................................................69
Updating your system BIOS using a USB flash drive................................................................................................70
System and setup password............................................................................................................................................71
Assigning a system setup password........................................................................................................................ 71
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password..................................................................................71
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting......................................................................................................... 73
Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics................................................................73
Running the SupportAssist Pre-Boot System Performance Check................................................................ 73
System diagnostic lights.................................................................................................................................................. 73
Flashing BIOS (USB key)................................................................................................................................................. 74
Flashing the BIOS..............................................................................................................................................................75
Backup media and recovery options.............................................................................................................................75
WiFi power cycle............................................................................................................................................................... 75
Flea power release............................................................................................................................................................ 75
Chapter 6: Getting help............................................................................................................... 77
Contacting Dell...................................................................................................................................................................77
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