Updating The Bios In Windows; System Setup Options - Dell Vostro 14-5468 Owner's Manual

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.
CAUTION: If BitLocker is not suspended before updating the BIOS, the next time you reboot the system it
will not recognize the BitLocker key. You will then be prompted to enter the recovery key to progress and
the system will ask for this on each reboot. If the recovery key is not known this can result in data loss or
an unnecessary operating system re-install. For more information on this subject, see Knowledge Base Article:
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000134415/.
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.
5. Select your computer model and the Product Support page of your computer appears.
6. Click Get drivers and click Drivers and Downloads.
The Drivers and Downloads section opens.
7. Click Find it myself.
8. Click BIOS to view the BIOS versions.
9. Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download.
10. Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window, click Download File.
The File Download window appears.
11. Click Save to save the file on your computer.
12. Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer.
Follow the instructions on the screen.

System Setup options

Table 5. Main
System Time
System Date
BIOS Version
Product Name
Service Tag
Asset Tag
CPU Type
CPU Speed
58 System Setup
Re-sets the time on the computer's internal clock.
Re-sets the date on the computer's internal calendar.
Displays the BIOS revision.
Displays the product name and the model number.
Displays the service tag of your computer.
Displays the asset tag of your computer (if available).
Displays the type of processor.
Displays the speed of the processor.