Dell Pro 5 Micro P5M1260 Cannot Access Service Setup Options Using Serial Over LAN
Summary: Learn what to do if the CTRL+ALT+S hotkey does not show Service Setup options in the BIOS of a Dell Pro 5 Micro P5M1260 while using Serial over LAN (SOL).
Symptoms
The CTRL+ALT+S hotkey is used on a Dell Pro 5 Micro P5M1260 in the BIOS to display or hide Service Setup options. The CTRL+ALT+S hotkey does not display or hide the Service Setup options in the BIOS when connecting to a Dell Pro 5 Micro P5M1260 using Serial over LAN (SOL).
Plataformas afetadas:
- Dell Pro 5 Micro P5M1260
Cause
SOL does not support multi-key inputs such as CTRL+ALT+S. This is a limitation of SOL.
Resolution
Resolução de curto prazo:
Enable service mode items from the computer locally and then connect using SOL.
Solução de longo prazo:
O departamento de engenharia está trabalhando em uma correção a ser lançada na versão XYZ e posteriores do driver ou BIOS. O driver ou BIOS atualizado será publicado na página de suporte do computador assim que for disponibilizado. BIOS version A03 is expected to be released in July. Starting with BIOS version A03, the Service Setup items in the BIOS will be natively displayed when connecting using SOL.