Virtualization support screen options
Option Description
Virtualization Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology.
Enable Intel Virtualization Technology (default).
VT for Direct I/O Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities
provided by Intel® Virtualization technology for direct I/O.
Enable VT for Direct I/O - enabled by default.
Maintenance screen options
Option
Description
Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of your computer.
Asset Tag Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is not set by default.
SERR Messages Controls the SERR message mechanism. This option is enabled by default. Some graphics cards require
that the SERR message mechanism be disabled.
BIOS Downgrade This controls flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions.
● Data Wipe
● Wipe on Next boot
● BIOS recovery
● BIOS recovery from the hard drive
Follow the procedure to recover BIOS from hard drive.
1. Power on the system.
2. While the blue Dell logo is visible, press the F2 key to enter the System Setup.
3. Press the Num Lock key, and verify that the Num Lock light is on.
4. Press the Caps Lock key, and verify that the Caps Lock light is on.
5. Press the Scroll Lock key, and verify that the Scroll Lock light is on.
6. Press the Alt + F keys at the same time. The system will beep as the setup defaults are restored.
7. Press the Alt + F keys at the same time to restart the system. The changes are automatically saved.
Data Wipe This field allows your to securely erase data from all internal storage devices. The following is a list of
devices affected by this operation:
● Internal HDD
● Internal SSD
● Internal mSATA
● Internal eMMC
WARNING: This operation will permanently delete all data from the devices.
BIOS Recovery This option enable you to recover from certain corrupted BIOS conditions from a recovery file on the
primary hard drive or an external USB key.This option is enabled by default.
System Log screen options
Option
Description
BIOS Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events.
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