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Using the Re-Imaging Utility to Update, BIOS on the Thin Client

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3 Use the arrow keys to select an option that corresponds to the server you wish to clone the disk image to. There are three choices available. To clone the disk image to an NFS mounted server, select and press . To clone the disk image to Windows Share Network, select and press . To clone the disk image to an FTP server, select and press . 4 If you are asked for credentials, you will need to enter a valid username, password and, in the case of a Windows Share, a domain name. 5 Once a connection has been established, the image cloning will begin. A progress bar will display the current status of the cloning process. Do not turn off your thin client during this time. 6 When the cloning is complete, the Re-Imaging Utility will return itself to the Main Menu. Using the Re-Imaging Utility to Update BIOS on the Thin Client Writing the BIOS to the Thin Client When writing the BIOS onto the thin client, the BIOS itself must be on the same hard disk or flash drive that contains the Re-Imaging Utility. NOTE: BIOS images are available on support.dell.com. 1 Follow the previous steps to open the boot menu and access the Re-Imaging Utility. When the boot menu appears, select the named hard disk or flash drive containing the Re-Imaging Utility and press . 2 Once the boot up is complete the Devon IT Re-Imaging Utility Dell Edition Main Menu is displayed. 3 Use the arrow keys to select Write BIOS Image and press . Dell OptiPlex FX130 and FX170 Re-Imaging Guide | 13

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Use the arrow keys to select an option that corresponds to the server
you wish to clone the disk image to. There are three choices available.
To clone the disk image to an NFS mounted server, select <6>
and press <Enter>.
To clone the disk image to Windows Share Network, select <7>
and press <Enter>.
To clone the disk image to an FTP server, select <8> and press
<Enter>.
4
If you are asked for credentials, you will need to enter a valid
username, password and, in the case of a Windows Share, a
domain name.
5
Once a connection has been established, the image cloning will
begin. A progress bar will display the current status of the cloning
process. Do not turn off your thin client during this time.
6
When the cloning is complete, the Re-Imaging Utility will return
itself to the
Main Menu
.
Using the Re-Imaging Utility to Update
BIOS on the Thin Client
Writing the BIOS to the Thin Client
When writing the BIOS onto the thin client, the BIOS itself must be on
the same hard disk or flash drive that contains the Re-Imaging Utility.
NOTE:
BIOS images are available on
support.dell.com
.
1
Follow the previous steps to open the boot menu and access the
Re-Imaging Utility. When the boot menu appears, select the named
hard disk or flash drive containing the Re-Imaging Utility and press
<Enter>.
2
Once the boot up is complete the Devon IT Re-Imaging Utility Dell
Edition
Main Menu
is displayed.
3
Use the arrow keys to select <15> Write BIOS Image and press
<Enter>.