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    Is there any way to pxe boot from the lan when i cannot enable it from bios

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    • falkoF
      falko Moderator
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      [quote=“chad-bisd, post: 2878, member: 18”]does F10 bring up a boot menu.[/quote]
      yes it does pxe boot is not in there though

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        • falkoF
          falko Moderator
          last edited by

          okay, was sure i left a follow up comment.

          anyways, for the bunch of laptops that I am unable to network boot, I have been booting them up with clonezilla and selecting Boot Via ipxe, works great.

          thanks for comments

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          • I
            ITCC
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            Have you looked at removing the bios password so you can make the changes?

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            • falkoF
              falko Moderator
              last edited by

              yeah but i don’t know how, my boss doesn’t now password is, previous tech doesn’t know. we have tried all passwords we use. have contacted dell and the reseller they used to no joy. is there another way?

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              • I
                ITCC
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                yeh, should be a jumper or remove internal battery. I have the same machines, I’ll take a look for you on Wednesday / Friday.

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                • falkoF
                  falko Moderator
                  last edited by

                  as far as I know the other tech has tried that, I will double check with one on wednesday when I get in,

                  let me know how you get on

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                  • I
                    ITCC
                    last edited by

                    I’ve found a document on doing it. Will need to create a manual jumper with a paperclip. I don’t mind giving it a go. We have cover so if I blow it up, we will get it replaced 🙂

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                    • falkoF
                      falko Moderator
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                      Oh cool, can you email it.

                      Appreciate the help

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                      • I
                        ITCC
                        last edited by

                        I have found some more information that I think would be even better. I’ll test it, then send it over Wednesday.
                        See, UK chum… this could be good…

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                        • falkoF
                          falko Moderator
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                          Cheers sounds good

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                          • K
                            Kevin
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                            This will be your best friend 🙂

                            [url]https://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/DriverDetails/DriverFileFormats?c=&s=&cs=&l=&DriverId=R204280[/url]

                            Dell Client Configuration Utility lets you create a stand-alone executable package that can configure BIOS, update BIOS, or capture BIOS settings inventory data. The executable package can be run as a stand-alone package or used with enterprise software deployment tools.

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                            • falkoF
                              falko Moderator
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                              [quote=“Kevin, post: 3936, member: 3”]This will be your best friend 🙂

                              [url]https://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/DriverDetails/DriverFileFormats?c=&s=&cs=&l=&DriverId=R204280[/url]

                              Dell Client Configuration Utility lets you create a stand-alone executable package that can configure BIOS, update BIOS, or capture BIOS settings inventory data. The executable package can be run as a stand-alone package or used with enterprise software deployment tools.[/quote]
                              cheers, i’ll check that out tomorrow. My BIOS is already password protected though?

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                              • K
                                Kevin
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                                I could be wrong, but I think that will still override it. That program will give you access to features you never even knew you had on the BIOS. For instance, set the machine to PXE boot at the next restart automatically.

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                                • falkoF
                                  falko Moderator
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                                  sounds good, thanks defo #1 on my list when i get in

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                                  • I
                                    ITCC
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                                    I sent falko a Dell bios unlocker. tested on our machines and it worked.

                                    P.S thanks for the Dell tool

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                                    • falkoF
                                      falko Moderator
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                                      [quote=“IT @ CC, post: 3947, member: 252”]I sent falko a Dell bios unlocker. tested on our machines and it worked.

                                      P.S thanks for the Dell tool[/quote]
                                      Haven’t received any email with it. Upload it to [url=“http://www.filedropper”]www.filedropper[/url]. com

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                                      • I
                                        ITCC
                                        last edited by

                                        have done as requested.

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                                        • falkoF
                                          falko Moderator
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                                          thanks i have your email

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