How to restore the BIOS (System Setup) defaults on a Dell system

Article Summary: This article provides information on how to restore the BIOS (System Setup)
defaults on a Dell system

NOTE: This procedure will reset all system settings to the factory defaults. You will need to
reset any custom settings in the BIOS. This includes the turning off of embedded RAID
controllers and any other integrated peripherals, as well as, the resetting of the system time
and date.

How to restore the BIOS (System Setup) defaults on a Dell system

1. Power on the system.

2. While the blue Dell logo is visible, press the < F2 > key to enter the System Setup.
3. Press the < Num Lock > key, and verify that the Num Lock light is on.
4. Press the < Caps Lock > key, and verify that the Caps Lock light is on.
5. Press the < Scroll Lock > key, and verify that the Scroll Lock light is on. The lights on the
keyboard should all be illuminated as in Figure 1.
6. Press the < Alt >+< F > keys at the same time. The system will beep as the setup defaults
are restored.
7. Press the < Alt >+< B > keys at the same time to restart the system. The changes are
automatically saved.
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Last Date Modified: 07/26/2016 09:28 AM