Navigation keys
NOTE: For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart
the system.
Keys Navigation
Up arrow Moves to the previous field.
Down arrow Moves to the next field.
Enter Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field.
Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.
Tab Moves to the next focus area.
Esc Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a
message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system.
System setup options
NOTE: Depending on the laptop and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
Boot menu
Press <F12> when the Dell logo appears to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the system.
Diagnostics and BIOS Setup options are also included in this menu. The devices that are listed on the boot menu depend on the
bootable devices in the system. This menu is useful when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to bring up the
diagnostics for the system. Using the boot menu does not make any changes to the boot order stored in the BIOS.
Table 4. UEFI Boot options
Options
Windows Boot Manager
UEFI hard drive
Table 5. Other Options
Options Description
BIOS SETUP Allows the user to configure the BIOS and control system
functions
Diagnostics Allows the user to run system tests to identify issues
BIOS Update Allows the user to search and install the latest BIOS updates
SupportAssist OS Recovery Used to analyze, repair, and restore the operating system on
the system
BIOS Flash Update - Remote
Device Configuration
Overview
This section provides hardware specification for the system and contains no modifiable settings.
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