Is there any way to pxe boot from the lan when i cannot enable it from bios
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Looks like the Latitude 2100’s use the Broadcom 57XX Gigabit Integrated Controller. Confirm that you have this Nic in device manager, but this may be a work around - [url]http://etherboot.org/wiki/romburning/tg3[/url]
Confirm your NIC against the running list here - [url]http://rom-o-matic.net/gpxe/gpxe-0.9.6/src/bin/NIC[/url]
i’m pretty sure it’s there.
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Thanks for the info, I’m off for a few days but will write back next week
Cheers
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does F10 bring up a boot menu.
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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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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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Have you looked at removing the bios password so you can make the changes?
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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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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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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’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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Oh cool, can you email it.
Appreciate the help
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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… -
Cheers sounds good
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This will be your best friend
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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[quote=“Kevin, post: 3936, member: 3”]This will be your best friend
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? -
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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sounds good, thanks defo #1 on my list when i get in
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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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[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
