System setup options.......................................................................................................................................................... 41
Updating the BIOS in Windows ........................................................................................................................................50
Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled.................................................................................................. 51
Updating your system BIOS using a USB flash drive.................................................................................................51
Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments.......................................................................................... 52
Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu.................................................................................................. 52
System and setup password..............................................................................................................................................55
Assigning a system setup password........................................................................................................................... 55
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password........................................................................................56
Clearing CMOS settings............................................................................................................................................... 56
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords...........................................................................................57
5 Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................58
Recovering the operating system..................................................................................................................................... 58
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics......................................................................................58
Running the ePSA diagnostics.....................................................................................................................................58
System diagnostic lights.....................................................................................................................................................59
Flea power release.............................................................................................................................................................. 60
WiFi power cycle................................................................................................................................................................. 60
6 Getting help and contacting Dell.................................................................................................. 61
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