Updating Bios Using Usb Flash Drive; System And Setup Password; Assigning A System Setup Password - Dell Latitude 7480 Owner's Manual

Updating BIOS using USB flash drive

If the system cannot load into Windows but there is still a need to update the BIOS, download the BIOS file using another
system and save it to a bootable USB Flash Drive.
1. Download the BIOS update .EXE file to another system.
2. Copy the file Example: O9010A12.exe onto the bootable USB Flash drive.
3. Insert the USB Flash drive into the system that requires the BIOS update.
4. Restart the system and press F12 when the Dell logo appears to display the boot menu.
5. Using arrow keys, select USB Storage Device and press Return.
6. The system will boot to a Diag C:\> prompt
7. Run the file by typing the full filename Example: O9010A12.exe and hit Return,
8. The BIOS Update Utility will load, follow the instructions on screen.

System and setup password

Table 2. System and setup password
Password type
System password
Setup password
You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.
CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer.
CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended.
NOTE: System and setup password feature is disabled.

Assigning a system setup password

You can assign a new System or Admin Password only when the status is in Not Set.
To enter the system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot.
1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter.
The Security screen is displayed.
2. Select System/Admin Password and create a password in the Enter the new password field.
Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
● A password can have up to 32 characters.
● The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.
● Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed.
● Only the following special characters are allowed: space, ("), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).
3. Type the system password that you entered earlier in the Confirm new password field and click OK.
4. Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes.
5. Press Y to save the changes.
The computer reboots.
Description
Password that you must enter to log on to your system.
Password that you must enter to access and make changes to
the BIOS settings of your computer.
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