Administrator Guide

Parameter Description
Fastboot From the drop down list, select an option to speed up the boot
process by bypassing some compatibility steps. The available
options are:
• Minimal
• Thorough
• Auto
Extend BIOS POST Time From the drop down list, select an option to create an additional
pre-boot delay which allows the user to see POST status
messages. The available options are:
• 0 seconds
• 5 seconds
• 10 seconds
Table 13. Maintenance Settings
Parameter Description
BIOS Recovery (from Hard Drive) Check box to enable the user to recover from certain corrupted
BIOS conditions from a recovery le on the user primary hard drive
or an external USB key.
Table 14. Reboot Schedule
Parameter Description
Reboot Option Some BIOS settings require system reboot. When Reboot later is
selected, devices reboot when the current time matches the set
time. From the drop down list, you can select any of the following
options:
• Reboot immediately
• Reboot later
• Do not reboot
Other Settings
Use this page to congure auto-pilot and rmware updates. You can congure to update the OS, BIOS and applications as they become
available in the Canonical/Dell store. By default, the options are enabled.
Table 15. Other Settings
Parameter Description
Enable Auto-Pilot Check the box, if you want to enable the auto-pilot feature.
Enable Firmware Auto Update Check the box, if you want to enable automatic updates.
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