Option
Description
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.
SupportAssist System Resolution options
Option
Description
Auto OS Recovery
Threshold
This option controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for Dell OS
Recovery Tool. If the primary OS experiences consecutive boot failures, and if the boot failures is greater than or
equal to the value of the Auto OS Recovery Threshold setup option, then the system will boot to the
SupportAssist System Resolution Console or Dell OS Recovery Tool, if enabled for remediation.
The options are:
•
Off
•
1
•
2 - Enabled by default
•
3
SupportAssist OS
Recovery
This option enables or disables the boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for Dell OS
Recovery Tool in the even of certain system errors. If this option is disabled, then all the automatic blow flow for
SupportAssist OS Recovery Tool will be disabled. This option is disabled by default.
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System Setup Options