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...HD audio drivers...81 Downloading the audio driver...81 7 Troubleshooting your computer...82 Diagnostic and Power LED codes...82 Power LED issue...86 Dell Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment - Compatibility...65 HDMI 1.4...65 HDMI 1.4 Features...66 Advantages of HDMI...66 5 System setup...67 Boot ...password...68 Assigning a system setup password...68 Deleting or changing an existing system setup password 69 System Setup options...69 Updating the BIOS in Self Test (BIST)...91 Troubleshooting with BIST...91 Steps to confirm that PSU is defective...91 8 Technical specifications...92 Processor ...
...HD audio drivers...81 Downloading the audio driver...81 7 Troubleshooting your computer...82 Diagnostic and Power LED codes...82 Power LED issue...86 Dell Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment - Compatibility...65 HDMI 1.4...65 HDMI 1.4 Features...66 Advantages of HDMI...66 5 System setup...67 Boot ...password...68 Assigning a system setup password...68 Deleting or changing an existing system setup password 69 System Setup options...69 Updating the BIOS in Self Test (BIST)...91 Troubleshooting with BIST...91 Steps to confirm that PSU is defective...91 8 Technical specifications...92 Processor ...
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...displays the system setup navigation keys. 5 System setup System setup enables you to manage your system BIOS using a USB flash drive • Enabling smart power on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: • Access System Setup by pressing F2 key • Bring...; Boot Sequence • Navigation Keys • System and setup password • System Setup options • Updating the BIOS in Windows • Updating your desktop hardware and specify BIOS level options. System setup 67 NOTE: For most of the system setup options, changes that you make are : •...
...displays the system setup navigation keys. 5 System setup System setup enables you to manage your system BIOS using a USB flash drive • Enabling smart power on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: • Access System Setup by pressing F2 key • Bring...; Boot Sequence • Navigation Keys • System and setup password • System Setup options • Updating the BIOS in Windows • Updating your desktop hardware and specify BIOS level options. System setup 67 NOTE: For most of the system setup options, changes that you make are : •...
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... password Description Password that prompts you must enter to log on to save the changes. 5 Press Y to the BIOS settings of security for the data on or re-boot. 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter. The Security screen is not locked and left unattended. Navigation...
... password Description Password that prompts you must enter to log on to save the changes. 5 Press Y to the BIOS settings of security for the data on or re-boot. 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter. The Security screen is not locked and left unattended. Navigation...
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...Setup password, re-enter the new password when promoted. System Setup options NOTE: Depending on or reboot. 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press Enter. Changes to select the Enable Legacy Option ROMs option, when in the...may not appear. General Option System Information Boot Sequence Advanced Boot Options Date/Time Description Displays the following information: • System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, and the Express Service Code. • Memory Information: Displays...
...Setup password, re-enter the new password when promoted. System Setup options NOTE: Depending on or reboot. 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press Enter. Changes to select the Enable Legacy Option ROMs option, when in the...may not appear. General Option System Information Boot Sequence Advanced Boot Options Date/Time Description Displays the following information: • System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, and the Express Service Code. • Memory Information: Displays...
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... Bypass for Disable Commands • Attestation Enable (default) • Key Storage Enable(default) System setup 71 NOTE: The system will block BIOS updates from the off state (a cold boot). This option lets you to control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is enabled by default.... Disabling this system allows BIOS updates via UEFI capsule update packages. Option Description • Enable PCI Slot (default option) • Enable Media Card (default option) •...
... Bypass for Disable Commands • Attestation Enable (default) • Key Storage Enable(default) System setup 71 NOTE: The system will block BIOS updates from the off state (a cold boot). This option lets you to control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is enabled by default.... Disabling this system allows BIOS updates via UEFI capsule update packages. Option Description • Enable PCI Slot (default option) • Enable Media Card (default option) •...
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... • SHA-256(default) • Disabled • Enabled (default) This field lets you to Intel RAID (CTRL +I) or Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (CTRL+P/F12). • Enable (selected by default. Description Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot feature • Disable (selected by default...) • Enable Allows you Activate or Disable the BIOS module interface of preventing access to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is enabled by default)- User may enter OROM...
... • SHA-256(default) • Disabled • Enabled (default) This field lets you to Intel RAID (CTRL +I) or Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (CTRL+P/F12). • Enable (selected by default. Description Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot feature • Disable (selected by default...) • Enable Allows you Activate or Disable the BIOS module interface of preventing access to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is enabled by default)- User may enter OROM...
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... default. 74 System setup Allows you to Minimal by default. Allows the system to be powered on by default. The system boots quickly, unless the BIOS has been updated, memory changed, or the previous POST did not complete. • Thorough -
... default. 74 System setup Allows you to Minimal by default. Allows the system to be powered on by default. The system boots quickly, unless the BIOS has been updated, memory changed, or the previous POST did not complete. • Thorough -
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...Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from Hard Drive is set by default. Maintenance Option Service Tag Asset Tag SERR Messages BIOS Downgrade Data Wipe BIOS recovery Description Displays the Service Tag of the system firmware to the previous versions is disabled by default. This option... is selected by Intel® Virtualization Technology. The option BIOS Recovery from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel® Virtualization technology for Direct I /O This option is not selected ...
...Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from Hard Drive is set by default. Maintenance Option Service Tag Asset Tag SERR Messages BIOS Downgrade Data Wipe BIOS recovery Description Displays the Service Tag of the system firmware to the previous versions is disabled by default. This option... is selected by Intel® Virtualization Technology. The option BIOS Recovery from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel® Virtualization technology for Direct I /O This option is not selected ...
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...into Windows but there is still a need to update the BIOS, download the BIOS file using a USB flash drive If the system cannot load into the system that requires the BIOS update. 4 Restart the system and press F12 when the Dell Splash logo appears to display the One Time Boot Menu. ...category from the list. NOTE: Choose the appropriate category to install the updated BIOS settings on the screen. Please refer to the following article for further details: http:// www.dell.com/support/article/sln143196 1 Download the BIOS update .EXE file to another system and save the file on your computer....
...into Windows but there is still a need to update the BIOS, download the BIOS file using a USB flash drive If the system cannot load into the system that requires the BIOS update. 4 Restart the system and press F12 when the Dell Splash logo appears to display the One Time Boot Menu. ...category from the list. NOTE: Choose the appropriate category to install the updated BIOS settings on the screen. Please refer to the following article for further details: http:// www.dell.com/support/article/sln143196 1 Download the BIOS update .EXE file to another system and save the file on your computer....
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... to the Smart Power On USB port(s) on the left side of your system so the changes can take effect. System setup 77 Figure 1. DOS BIOS Update Screen Enabling smart power on To enable Smart Power On and the ability to wake a system from S3, S4, and S5 sleep states with... a move of a mouse or press of a key on the keyboard, perform these steps: 1 Make sure the following BIOS settings under Power Management setup option are set as mentioned here: • USB Wake Support as Enabled. • Deep Sleep Control as Disabled. 2 Connect a keyboard...
... to the Smart Power On USB port(s) on the left side of your system so the changes can take effect. System setup 77 Figure 1. DOS BIOS Update Screen Enabling smart power on To enable Smart Power On and the ability to wake a system from S3, S4, and S5 sleep states with... a move of a mouse or press of a key on the keyboard, perform these steps: 1 Make sure the following BIOS settings under Power Management setup option are set as mentioned here: • USB Wake Support as Enabled. • Deep Sleep Control as Disabled. 2 Connect a keyboard...
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... and swapping an available known good memory. Diagnostic power LED codes State State Name - - - - - - - - Flash latest BIOS version. Replace the processor Troubleshooting your computer 83 The repeated pattern has a long pause inserted in Recovery Mode. If nothing works, replace the... coin cell battery 2 blinks > short pause > 5 blinks > long pause > repeats BIOS Checksum Failure System is in progress or a CPU failure was detected. Table 28. Example 2,3 = 2 amber blinks, short pause, 3 amber ...
... and swapping an available known good memory. Diagnostic power LED codes State State Name - - - - - - - - Flash latest BIOS version. Replace the processor Troubleshooting your computer 83 The repeated pattern has a long pause inserted in Recovery Mode. If nothing works, replace the... coin cell battery 2 blinks > short pause > 5 blinks > long pause > repeats BIOS Checksum Failure System is in progress or a CPU failure was detected. Table 28. Example 2,3 = 2 amber blinks, short pause, 3 amber ...
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... (BtG) feature of Intel ME11.6, when processor power or processor is in progress. Affected Platforms: • ChengMing 3977 • OptiPlex 3050/5050/7050 • OptiPlex 3050 AIO/5250 AIO/7450 AIO 86 Troubleshooting your computer If identified any hardware, it may not have been detected but appear to troubleshoot,...is not connected; Memory modules have the power LED flashing amber as an indicator of the progress through the POST process. The BIOS behavior specification defines that caused the POST routine to stop Power LED issue Power LED is not flashing amber on motherboard to ...
... (BtG) feature of Intel ME11.6, when processor power or processor is in progress. Affected Platforms: • ChengMing 3977 • OptiPlex 3050/5050/7050 • OptiPlex 3050 AIO/5250 AIO/7450 AIO 86 Troubleshooting your computer If identified any hardware, it may not have been detected but appear to troubleshoot,...is not connected; Memory modules have the power LED flashing amber as an indicator of the progress through the POST process. The BIOS behavior specification defines that caused the POST routine to stop Power LED issue Power LED is not flashing amber on motherboard to ...
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...failure Possible hard disk drive failure during POST. TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK STOPPED The reserve battery that the boot sequence information is reset, BIOS Setup default has been loaded. Correct the settings for the same error. Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test ...malfunctioning, or a memory module may be malfunctioning. For help in times for the Date and Time options. If the problem persists, Contact Dell. System error messages Table 30. resolving this problem, please note this system The computer failed to restore the data by entering the System Setup...
...failure Possible hard disk drive failure during POST. TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK STOPPED The reserve battery that the boot sequence information is reset, BIOS Setup default has been loaded. Correct the settings for the same error. Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test ...malfunctioning, or a memory module may be malfunctioning. For help in times for the Date and Time options. If the problem persists, Contact Dell. System error messages Table 30. resolving this problem, please note this system The computer failed to restore the data by entering the System Setup...
BIOS for Intel Optane Memory Pre-Installation Guide
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Contents 1 Dell BIOS for Intel Optane Memory Pre-Installation 4 2 Additional preparations for systems built before June 2017 5 3 Downloading the Partition Tweak Script...6 4 Running the Partition Tweak Script...7 5 Installing the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST 8 6 Getting help...12 Contacting Dell...12 Contents 3
Contents 1 Dell BIOS for Intel Optane Memory Pre-Installation 4 2 Additional preparations for systems built before June 2017 5 3 Downloading the Partition Tweak Script...6 4 Running the Partition Tweak Script...7 5 Installing the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST 8 6 Getting help...12 Contacting Dell...12 Contents 3
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...Intel® Optane™ Memory module to your existing Dell system, you will need to install the Intel Optane Memory. Dell system names Dell Product Name OptiPlex 3050 OptiPlex 5050 OptiPlex 7050 OptiPlex 3050 AIO OptiPlex 5250 AIO OptiPlex 7450 AIO OS Version RST Driver Version • ...Win 10 x64 bit Redstone1 (RS1) version 1607 or later. • GPT partition, UEFI Mode 15.5.0.1051 release or later BIOS Version...
...Intel® Optane™ Memory module to your existing Dell system, you will need to install the Intel Optane Memory. Dell system names Dell Product Name OptiPlex 3050 OptiPlex 5050 OptiPlex 7050 OptiPlex 3050 AIO OptiPlex 5250 AIO OptiPlex 7450 AIO OS Version RST Driver Version • ...Win 10 x64 bit Redstone1 (RS1) version 1607 or later. • GPT partition, UEFI Mode 15.5.0.1051 release or later BIOS Version...
Small Form Factor Owners Manual
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......44 Assigning a system password and setup password 44 Deleting or changing an existing system and or setup password 45 System Setup options...45 Updating the BIOS in Windows ...51 4 Contents
......44 Assigning a system password and setup password 44 Deleting or changing an existing system and or setup password 45 System Setup options...45 Updating the BIOS in Windows ...51 4 Contents
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As long as the jumper stays at Service Mode, all values set in the BIOS will not exit the manufacturing mode with an error prompt indicating that jumpers are incorrect. Removing and installing components 33 System board jumper The service system board jumper must be saved and the system will not be set to Password to function normally.
As long as the jumper stays at Service Mode, all values set in the BIOS will not exit the manufacturing mode with an error prompt indicating that jumpers are incorrect. Removing and installing components 33 System board jumper The service system board jumper must be saved and the system will not be set to Password to function normally.
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... Topics: • Boot Sequence • Navigation Keys • System and setup password • System Setup options • Updating the BIOS in Windows • Enabling smart power on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can boot from including the diagnostic option. NOTE: For most of the system setup options, changes...; View the system hardware configuration • Enable or disable integrated devices • Set performance and power management thresholds • Manage your desktop hardware and specify BIOS level options.
... Topics: • Boot Sequence • Navigation Keys • System and setup password • System Setup options • Updating the BIOS in Windows • Enabling smart power on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can boot from including the diagnostic option. NOTE: For most of the system setup options, changes...; View the system hardware configuration • Enable or disable integrated devices • Set performance and power management thresholds • Manage your desktop hardware and specify BIOS level options.
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...and left unattended. The computer reboots. 44 System setup Moves to the previous page till you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of security for the data on to your computer. To enter the system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on your computer if...the status is disabled. Table 5. Assigning a system password and setup password You can access the data stored on or re-boot. 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter. Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link ...
...and left unattended. The computer reboots. 44 System setup Moves to the previous page till you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of security for the data on to your computer. To enter the system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on your computer if...the status is disabled. Table 5. Assigning a system password and setup password You can access the data stored on or re-boot. 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter. Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link ...
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...time settings. General Option System Information Boot Sequence Advanced Boot Options Date/Time Description Displays the following information: • System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, and the Express Service Code. • Memory Information: ... setup password Ensure that Password Status is not selected. System Setup options NOTE: Depending on or reboot. 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press Enter. To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power...
...time settings. General Option System Information Boot Sequence Advanced Boot Options Date/Time Description Displays the following information: • System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, and the Express Service Code. • Memory Information: ... setup password Ensure that Password Status is not selected. System Setup options NOTE: Depending on or reboot. 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press Enter. To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power...