Option
MAC Address Pass-
Through
Boot Sequence
Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup–defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example:
optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can:
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Access System Setup by pressing F2 key
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Bring up the one-time boot menu by pressing F12 key
The one-time boot menu displays the devices that you can boot from including the diagnostic option. The boot menu options are:
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Removable Drive (if available)
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STXXXX Drive
NOTE:
XXX denotes the SATA drive number.
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Optical Drive (if available)
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SATA Hard Drive (if available)
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Diagnostics
NOTE:
Choosing Diagnostics, will display the ePSA diagnostics screen.
The boot sequence screen also displays the option to access the System Setup screen.
Updating the BIOS in Windows
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 outlet.
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.
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Restart the computer.
2
Go to Dell.com/support.
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Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit.
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Click Detect Product and follow the instructions on screen.
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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.
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Click Get drivers and click Drivers and Downloads.
The Drivers and Downloads section opens.
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Click Find it myself.
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Click BIOS to view the BIOS versions.
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System setup
Description
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Continue on Warnings
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Continue on Warnings and Errors
This feature replaces the external NIC MAC address (in a supported dock or dongle) with selected MAC
address from the system.
Click one of the following options:
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Passthrough MAC Address—Default
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Integrated NIC 1 MAC Address
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Disabled