HDD Password
Allows you to set a password on the computer's internal hard drive (HDD).
Password Change
Allows you to change the security password.
Password Bypass
Allows you to bypass the system password and the internal HDD password prompts during a
system restart/resume from hibernate state.
Computrace
You can activate or disable the optional Computrace software (Default: Deactivated).
Password Bypass
You can enable or disable the permission to bypass the System when they are set.
Firmware TPM
You can set, change or delete the password on the Firmware TPM.
Table 8. Exit
Save Changes and Reset
Allows you to Save Changes and Reset default setting before
exiting from Setup Utility.
Discard Changes and Reset
Allows you to Discard Changes and Reset default setting before
exiting from Setup Utility.
Restore Defaults
Allows you to Restore Default setting before exiting from Setup
Utility.
Discard Changes
Allows you to Discard Changes setting before exiting from Setup
Utility
Save Changes
Allows you to Save Changes setting before exiting from Setup
Utility
Updating the BIOS
It is recommended to update your BIOS (System Setup), on replacing 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
1
Restart the computer.
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 computer.
5
Choose the
Product Type
from the list.
6
Select your computer model and the
Product Support
page of your computer 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 computer.
12 Click
Run
to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer.
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.
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