Owners Manual

Option Description

Bios Recovery

BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive—This option is set by default. Allows you to recover the corrupted

BIOS from a recovery file on the HDD or an external USB key.

BIOS Auto-Recovery— Allows you to recover the BIOS automatically.

NOTE: BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive field should be enabled.

Always Perform Integrity Check—Performs integrity check on every boot.

First Power On Date Allows you the set Ownership date. The option Set Ownership Date is not set by default.

System logs

Table 30. System Logs

Option Description

BIOS events

Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events.

Advanced configuration

Table 31. Advanced configuration

Option Description

ASPM Allows you to set the ASPM level.

• Auto (default) - There is handshaking between the device and PCI Express hub to determine the

best ASPM mode supported by the device

• Disabled - ASPM power management is turned off at all time

• L1 Only - ASPM power management is set to use L1

Updating the BIOS in Windows

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.

NOTE:

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

BIOS update is completed.

1. Restart the computer.

2. Go to Dell.com/support.

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

• Click Detect Product and follow the instructions on screen.

3. If you are unable to detect or find the Service Tag, click Choose from all products.

4. Choose the Products category from the list.

NOTE:

Choose the appropriate category to reach the product page

5. Select your computer model and the Product Support page of your computer appears.

6. Click Get drivers and click Drivers and Downloads.

The Drivers and Downloads section opens.

7. Click Find it myself.

8. Click BIOS to view the BIOS versions.

9. Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download.

10. Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window, click Download File.

The File Download window appears.

11. Click Save to save the file on your computer.

System setup