Exit; Updating The Bios - Dell Vostro 270s Owner's Manual

CPU Configuration
Auto Power On
Post Behaviour
NumLock Key
Keyboard Error Report
Table 6. Boot
Set Boot Priority
Hard Disk Drives
CD/DVD ROM Drives
Table 7. Security
Unlock Setup Status
Admin Password Status
System Password Status
Admin Password

Exit

This section allows you to save, discard, and load default settings before exiting from System Setup.

Updating the BIOS

It is recommended to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is available. For
notebooks, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet
1. Restart the computer.
2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads.
3. If you have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code:
NOTE: For desktops, the service tag label is available on the front of your computer.
NOTE: For notebooks, the service tag label is available on the bottom of your computer.
a) Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit.
b) Click Submit and proceed to step 5.
4. If you do not have your computer's service tag or express service code, select one of the following:
a) Automatically detect my Service Tag for me
b) Choose from My Products and Services List
Enable or disable the computer to
power on automatically. You can
further specify the date and time the
computer power on.
Enable or disable the NumLock State
light during POST.
Enable or disable the Keyboard Error
Report to be displayed during POST.
Specifies the order of different devices in which the
computer will boot through at start up.
Specify which hard drive the computer can boot through.
Specify which CD/DVD the computer can boot through.
Specifies whether the BIOS can be edited.
Specifies whether an administrator password has been
assigned.
Specifies whether a system password has been assigned.
Allows you to change or delete the administrator
password.
Default: Disabled
Default: On
Default: Enabled
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