Initially the update could have exacerbated an already existing problem, which you were not aware of. Perhaps with each restart Windows repaired itself a little until enough was fixed to finally boot-up.
Personally I would do the full test which takes 40 minutes.
Let us know how it goes and report any errors it finds.
Updating drivers would be a good idea. Is your BIOS version A07? You can check from the BIOS screen.
***Entering System Setup (BIOS)***[br]
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''NOTE: Before entering the System Setup, you must connect a USB Keyboard to the USB port located on the right side of the computer or on the rear of the docking station if your computer is docked.''[br]
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''NOTE: Before entering the System Setup, you must connect a ***USB Keyboard*** to the ***USB port*** located on the right side of the computer or on the rear of the docking station if your computer is docked.''[br]
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.[br]
2. When the blue DELL logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear.[br]
3. Once the F2 prompt appears, press <F2> immediately.[br]
''NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it to display, and then press <F2> . If you press <F2> before you are prompted, this keystroke will be lost.''[br]
4. The System Setup screen is displayed.[br]
5. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows[br]
desktop. Then, shut down your computer and try again.
Initially the update could have exacerbated an already existing problem, which you were not aware of. Perhaps with each restart Windows repaired itself a little until enough was fixed to finally boot-up.
Personally I would do the full test which takes 40 minutes.
Let us know how it goes and report any errors it finds.
Updating drivers would be a good idea. Is your BIOS version A07? You can check from the BIOS screen.
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System Setup[br]
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System Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS‐level options. From the System Setup,[br]
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• Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware[br]
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• View the system hardware configuration[br]
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• Enable or disable integrated devices[br]
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• Set performance and power management thresholds[br]
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• Manage your computer security[br]
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Entering System Setup (BIOS)[br]
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NOTE: Before entering the System Setup, you must connect a USB Keyboard to the USB port located on the right[br]
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side of the computer or on the rear of the docking station if your computer is docked.[br]
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***Entering System Setup (BIOS)***[br]
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''NOTE: Before entering the System Setup, you must connect a USB Keyboard to the USB port located on the right side of the computer or on the rear of the docking station if your computer is docked.''[br]
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.[br]
2. When the blue DELL logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear.[br]
3. Once the F2 prompt appears, press <F2> immediately.[br]
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NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you[br]
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must watch for it to display, and then press <F2> . If you press <F2> before you are prompted, this keystroke[br]
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will be lost.[br]
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''NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it to display, and then press <F2> . If you press <F2> before you are prompted, this keystroke will be lost.''[br]
4. The System Setup screen is displayed.[br]
5. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows[br]
desktop. Then, shut down your computer and try again.
Initially the update could have exacerbated an already existing problem, which you were not aware of. Perhaps with each restart Windows repaired itself a little until enough was fixed to finally boot-up.
Initially the update could have exacerbated an already existing problem, which you were not aware of. Perhaps with each restart Windows repaired itself a little until enough was fixed to finally boot-up.
Initially the update could have exacerbated an already existing problem, which you were not aware of. Perhaps with each restart Windows repaired itself a little until enough was fixed to finally boot-up.
Initially the update could have exacerbated a already existing problem, which you were not aware of. Perhaps with each restart Windows repaired itself a little until enough was fixed to finally boot-up.
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Initially the update could have exacerbated an already existing problem, which you were not aware of. Perhaps with each restart Windows repaired itself a little until enough was fixed to finally boot-up.
Initially the update could have exacerbated a already existing problem, which you were not aware of. Perhaps with each restart Windows repaired itself a little until enough was fixed to finally boot-up.
Initially the update could have exacerbated a already existing problem, which you were not aware of. Perhaps with each restart Windows repaired itself a little until enough was fixed to finally boot-up.
Try running Dell's Diagnostics:
https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-nz/product-support/product/latitude-10-st2e/diagnose
Personally I would do the full tesy which tales 40 minutes.
Let us know how it goes and report any errors it finds.