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Option Asset Tag BIOS Downgrade Data Wipe Bios Recovery Description Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is not set by default. Allows you to flash previous revisions of the system firmware. • Allow BIOS Downgrade This option is set by default. Allows you to securely erase data from all internal storage devices. • Wipe on Next Boot This option is not set by default. BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive-This option is set by default. Allows you to recover the corrupted BIOS from a recovery file on the HDD or an external USB key. BIOS Auto-Recovery- Allows you to recover the BIOS automatically. NOTE: BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive field should be enabled. Always Perform Integrity Check-Performs integrity check on every boot. System logs Table 14. System Logs Option BIOS events Description Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events. Thermal Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Thermal) events. Power Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Power) events. SupportAssist system resolution Table 15. SupportAssit System Resolution Option Description Auto OS Recovery Threshold The Auto OS Recovery Threshold setup option controls the automatic boot flow for Support Assist System Resolution Console and Dell OS Recovery tool. Click one of the following options: • OFF •1 • 2-Default •3 SupportAssist OS Recovery Allows you to recover the SupportAssist OS Recovery (Disabled by default) 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. System setup 65

Section	Page
Dell Vostro 5471 Owners's Manual	3
Working on your computer	7
Safety instructions	7
Turning off your — Windows	7
Before working inside your computer	8
After working inside your computer	8
Removing and installing components	9
Base cover	9
Removing the base cover	9
Installing the base cover	10
Battery	10
Removing the battery	10
Installing the battery	11
Speaker	12
Removing the speaker	12
Installing the speaker	13
Hard drive	13
Removing the hard drive	13
Installing the hard drive	14
Coin-cell battery	15
Removing the coin cell battery	15
Installing the coin cell battery	15
Solid State Drive	16
Removing the M.2 Solid-State Drive — SSD	16
Installing the M.2 Solid State Drive — SSD	16
Intel Optane card—optional	17
Removing the optane card	17
Installing the optane card	17
WLAN card	18
Removing the WLAN card	18
Installing the WLAN card	18
Memory module	19
Removing the memory module	19
Installing the memory module	19
System fan	20
Removing the system fan	20
Installing the system fan	21
Heat sink	21
Removing the heat sink	21
Installing the heat sink	22
Input Output board	22
Removing the Input Output board	22
Installing the Input output board	24
Power button	24
Removing the power button	24
Installing the power button	26
System board	26
Removing the system board	26
Installing the system board	29
Touchpad	29
Removing touchpad	29
Installing touchpad	30
Display assembly	30
Removing display assembly	30
Installing display assembly	32
Display bezel	32
Removing display bezel	32
Installing display bezel	33
Camera	34
Removing the camera	34
Installing the camera	34
Display panel	35
Removing display panel	35
Installing the display panel	36
Display hinges	37
Removing display hinge	37
Installing display hinge	37
DC-in	38
Removing the DC-in	38
Installing the DC-in	38
Keyboard lattice and Keyboard	39
Removing the keyboard	39
Installing the keyboard	40
Palm rest	41
Removing and installing palmrest	41
eDP cable	42
Removing the eDP cable	42
Installing the eDP cable	43
Display back cover assembly	43
Removing the display back cover	43
Installing the display back cover	44
Technology and components	45
DDR4	45
USB features	46
USB Type-C	48
HDMI 1.4	48
System specifications	50
System specification	50
Memory	50
Video specification	50
Audio specification	50
Communication specification	51
Ports and connectors specification	51
Display specification	51
Keyboard	52
Touchpad specification	52
Camera	52
Storage specification	52
Battery specification	52
AC adapter	53
Physical specification	53
Environmental specification	54
System setup	55
Boot menu	55
Navigation keys	55
System setup options	56
General options	56
System configuration	57
Video screen options	58
Security	58
Secure boot	60
Intel Software Guard Extensions options	61
Performance	61
Power management	62
Post behavior	63
Virtualization support	64
Wireless options	64
Maintenance	64
System logs	65
SupportAssist system resolution	65
Updating the BIOS in Windows	65
Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled	66
Updating your system BIOS using a USB flash drive	66
Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments	67
Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu	67
System and setup password	70
Assigning a system setup password	70
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password	71
Software	72
Operating system configurations	72
Downloading drivers	72
Chipset drivers	72
Graphics controller driver	73
USB drivers	74
Network drivers	74
Audio drivers	74
Storage controller drivers	74
Other drivers	74
Troubleshooting	76
Dell Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment — ePSA Diagnostic 3.0	76
Running the ePSA Diagnostics	76
Diagnostic LED	76
Battery status lights	77