Dell ThinOS 10.x Migration Guide

Upgrade ThinOS from USB drive for non-Dell platform

Explains how to upgrade ThinOS on non-Dell platforms using a USB drive created with the Dell OS Recovery Tool. Describes how to boot from the USB, install ThinOS, complete the out-of-box experience (OOBE), accept the license agreement, select language, and log in to the ThinOS 10.x desktop.

Steps

Connect the USB drive to the device.
Turn on the device.
Press F10 or F12 at boot up until you see the Dell logo and Preparing one-time boot menu... displayed at the top, right corner. The BIOS boot menu opens.
In the boot menu, select the USB drive from the UEFI Boot Devices list.
Figure 1. UEFI Boot Devices USB (Select)
Exit BIOS.
Your device automatically reboots, and installation begins. After installation, the OOBE screen is displayed.
Figure 2. Installation Screen
Click the arrow button to go to the Review License Agreement page.
NOTE:If a network cable is connected, the device directly goes to the Review License Agreement page after obtaining your IP address. If WMS discovery is configured, then the device skips the OOBE screen.
In the Review License Agreement page, select Accept All.
Figure 3. OOBE Screen
Click the arrow button to go to the Select Your Language page.
Select the language that you want to use with ThinOS 10.
Figure 4. OOBE Screen (Langauge Selection)
Press the Ctrl + Esc key combination to log in to your ThinOS 10 device.
The device logs in to your desktop screen.
Figure 5. Desktop Screen