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Table 16. System setup options—Maintenance menu (continued)

Maintenance

BIOS Auto-Recovery Enables the computer to automatically recover the BIOS without user actions. This

feature requires BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive to be set to Enabled.

Default: OFF.

Start Data Wipe

CAUTION: This Secure Wipe Operation will delete information in a way

that it cannot be reconstructed.

If enabled, the BIOS will queue up a data wipe cycle for storage devices that are

connected to the motherboard on the next reboot.

Default: OFF.

Allow BIOS Downgrade Controls flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions.

Default: ON.

Table 17. System setup options—System Logs menu

System Logs

Power Event Log Displays Power events.

Default: Keep.

BIOS Event Log Displays BIOS events.

Default: Keep.

Thermal Event Log Displays Thermal events.

Default: Keep.

Table 18. System setup options—SupportAssist menu

SupportAssist

Dell Auto operating system Recovery

Threshold

Controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and

for Dell operating system Recovery tool.

Default: 2.

SupportAssist operating system Recovery Enables or disables the boot flow for SupportAssist operating system Recovery tool

in the even of certain system errors.

Default: ON.

Updating the BIOS in Windows

Prerequisites

It is recommended to update your BIOS (System Setup), when you replace the system board or if an update is available. For laptops,

ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet.

About this task

NOTE:

If BitLocker is enabled, it must be suspended before updating the system BIOS, and then re-enabled after the

BIOS update is completed.

Steps

1. Restart the computer.

2. Go to www.dell.com/support.

• Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit.

System setup