System Logs; Advanced Configuration; Supportassist System Resolution; Updating The Bios In Windows - Dell OptiPlex 5080 Setup And Specifications Manual

System logs

Table 36. System Logs
Option
BIOS events

Advanced configuration

Table 37. Advanced configuration
Option
ASPM

SupportAssist System Resolution

Option Description
Auto OS Recovery Allows you to control the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System. Options are:
Threshold
•
•
•
•
SupportAssist OS Allows you to recover the SupportAssist OS Recovery (Enabled by default).
Recovery
BIOSConnect BIOSConnect enable or disable cloud Service OS upon absence of Local OS Recovery (Enabled by default).

Updating the BIOS in Windows

Prerequisites
It is recommended to update your BIOS (System Setup) when you replace the system board or if an update is available. For laptops,
ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power before initiating a BIOS update.
About this task
NOTE: If BitLocker is enabled, it must be suspended prior to updating the system BIOS, and then re enabled after the
BIOS update is completed.
Steps
1. Restart the computer.
2. Go to Dell.com/support.
• Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit.
• Click Detect Product and follow the instructions on screen.
3. If you are unable to detect or find the Service Tag, click Choose from all products.
4. Choose the Products category from the list.
NOTE: Choose the appropriate category to reach the product page.
34 System setup
Description
Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events.
Description
Allows you to set the ASPM level.
• Auto (default) - There is handshaking between the device and PCI Express hub to determine the
best ASPM mode supported by the device
• Disabled - ASPM power management is turned off at all time
• L1 Only - ASPM power management is set to use L1
Off
1
2 (Enabled by default)
3