Option
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Description
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Service Tag
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Displays the Service Tag of your computer. |
Asset Tag
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Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset
tag is not already set. This option is not set by default.
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SERR Messages
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Controls the SERR message mechanism. This option is
enabled by default. Some graphics cards require that the SERR message
mechanism be disabled.
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BIOS Downgrade
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This controls flashing of the system firmware to previous
revisions.
- Data Wipe
- Wipe on Next boot
- BIOS recovery
- BIOS recovery from the hard drive
Follow the procedure to recover BIOS from hard
drive.
- Power on the system.
- While the blue Dell logo is visible, press the
F2 key to enter the System Setup.
- Press the
Num Lock key, and verify that the
Num Lock light is on.
- Press the
Caps Lock key, and verify that the
Caps Lock light is on.
- Press the
Scroll Lock key, and verify that
the Scroll Lock light is on.
- Press the
Alt +
F keys at the same
time. The system will beep as the setup defaults are restored.
- Press the
Alt +
F keys at the same
time to restart the system. The changes are automatically saved.
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Data Wipe
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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
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WARNING: This operation will permanently delete all
data from the devices.
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BIOS Recovery
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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.
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