Dell BIOS Recovery

 

Laptops:

 

How do I initiate BIOS Recovery on a Dell laptop?

Before you begin the BIOS Recovery, ensure that the battery of the Dell laptop is charged up to at least 10%.

  1. Verify that the laptop is turned off and disconnect the AC adapter.
  2. Press and hold the CTRL + ESC key on the keyboard.
  3. Connect the AC adapter to the laptop.
  4. Release the CTRL + ESC key on the keyboard after you see the BIOS recovery screen.
  5. On the BIOS Recovery screen, select Reset NVRAM(if available) and press the Enter key. Select Disabled and press the Enter key to save the current BIOS settings.
  6. Select Recover BIOS and press the Enter key to start the recovery process.

NOTE: Your Dell computer may restart a few times during the process of BIOS recovery.


 

 

 

Desktops:

 

How do I initiate BIOS Recovery on a Dell desktop or all-in-one computer?

  1. Restart the computer.
  2. Press and hold the CTRL + ESC key on the keyboard until the BIOS Recovery page appears.
  3. On the BIOS Recovery screen, select Reset NVRAM (if available) and press the Enter key. Select Disabled and press the Enter key to save the current BIOS settings.
  4. Select Recover BIOS and press the Enter key to start the recovery process.

NOTE: Your Dell computer may restart a few times during the process of BIOS recovery.

The CTRL + ESC key combination can be used to trigger BIOS recovery on computers where an external keyboard is the primary input. This applies to Dell desktops, all-in-one computers, and laptops. The supported keyboard types on these devices are:

  • PS/2 keyboard
  • USB keyboard
  • Bluetooth keyboard - If BIOS has POST support for system-specific Bluetooth keyboard. Dell recommends using a USB keyboard for the BIOS recovery process.