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Advanced configurations............................................................................................................................................... 104
SupportAssist system resolution..................................................................................................................................104
Updating the BIOS.......................................................................................................................................................... 104
Updating the BIOS in Windows.............................................................................................................................. 104
Updating the BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu.............................................................................................................. 105
Updating the BIOS using the USB drive in Windows........................................................................................105
Updating the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu...................................................................................105
MegaRAID controller options........................................................................................................................................106
System and setup password......................................................................................................................................... 106
Assigning a system setup password......................................................................................................................107
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password............................................................................... 107
Chapter 7: Software.................................................................................................................. 108
Operating system............................................................................................................................................................ 108
Downloading drivers........................................................................................................................................................108
Chipset drivers................................................................................................................................................................. 109
Graphics controller driver.............................................................................................................................................. 109
Ports................................................................................................................................................................................... 109
USB drivers........................................................................................................................................................................ 110
Network driver.................................................................................................................................................................. 110
Audio drivers......................................................................................................................................................................110
Storage controller drivers...............................................................................................................................................110
Other drivers...................................................................................................................................................................... 111
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting........................................................................................................ 112
Dell Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment - ePSA Diagnostic 3.0.............................................................. 112
Running the ePSA Diagnostics................................................................................................................................ 112
Preboot blinking power button codes......................................................................................................................... 112
Hard drive indicator codes............................................................................................................................................. 115
PCIe slots........................................................................................................................................................................... 116
Chapter 9: Contacting Dell......................................................................................................... 118
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