Updating The Bios - Dell Precision T5600 Owner's Manual

Table 8. Maintenance
Option
Service Tag
Asset Tag
SERR Messages
Table 9. POST Behavior
Option
Numlock LED
Keyboard Errors
POST Hotkeys
Table 10. System Logs
Option
BIOS events

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
c) Choose from a list of all Dell products
5. On the application and drivers screen, under the Operating System drop-down list, select BIOS.
6. Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File.
7. Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window; click Download
Now.
Description
Displays the service tag of your computer.
Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This
option is not set by default.
Controls the SERR message mechanism. This option is not set by default. Some
graphics cards require that the SERR message mechanism be disabled.
Description
Specifies if the NumLock function can be enabled when the system boots. This
option is enabled by default.
Specifies whether keyboard related errors are reported when it boots. This option
is enabled by default.
Specifies whether the sign-on screen displays a message, that displays the
keystroke sequence required to enter the BIOS Boot Option Menu.
• Enable F12 Boot Option menu - This option is enabled by default.
Description
Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log.
• Clear Log
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