Option
Description
BIOS Recovery
This field allows you to recover from certain corrupted BIOS conditions from a recover file on the user
primary hard drive or an external USB key.
●
BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive—enabled by default
●
Always perform integrity check—disabled by default
System logs screen options
Option
Description
BIOS Events
Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events.
Thermal Events
Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Thermal) events.
Power Events
Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Power) events.
Updating the BIOS
It is recommended to update your BIOS (System setup) on replacing the system board or if an update is available. Ensure that
your tablet battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet.
1. Restart the tablet.
2. Go to
Dell.com/support
.
3. Enter the
Service Tag
or
Express Service Code
and click
Submit
.
NOTE:
To locate the Service Tag, click
Where is my Service Tag?
NOTE:
If you cannot find your Service Tag, click
Detect My Product
. Proceed with the instructions on screen.
4. If you are unable to locate or find the Service Tag, click the Product Category of your tablet.
5. Choose the
Product Type
from the list.
6. Select your tablet model and the
Product Support
page of your tablet appears.
7. Click
Get drivers
and click
View All Drivers
.
The Drivers and Downloads page opens.
8. On the Drivers and Downloads screen, under the
Operating System
drop-down list, select
BIOS
.
9. Identify the latest BIOS file and click
Download File
.
You can also analyze which drivers need an update. To do this for your product, click
Analyze System for Updates
and
follow the instructions on the screen.
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 tablet.
12. Click
Run
to install the updated BIOS settings on your tablet.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
NOTE:
It is recommended not to update the BIOS version for more than 3 revisions. For example: If you want to update the
BIOS from 1.0 to 7.0, then install version 4.0 first and then install version 7.0.
System and setup password
You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.
Password
type
Description
System password
Password that you must enter to log on to your system.
System setup
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