Dell ThinOS 10.x Migration Guide

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Prepare a USB drive for ThinOS installation using Dell OS Recovery Tool

Explains how to use a USB drive and the Dell OS Recovery Tool to install ThinOS 10.x image on supported devices.

Steps

  1. Download Dell OS Recovery Tool.
  2. Run the .exe file on the device to be used to create the USB drive.
    The Dell OS Recovery Tool Application installer opens.
  3. Click INSTALL.
  4. After the installation is complete, open Dell OS Recovery Tool.
  5. Select SWITCH TO ADVANCED RECOVERY displayed at the bottom of the tool.
    Figure 1. Dell OS Recovery Tool
    Dell OS Recovery Tool
  6. In Select an OS image, browse to the ISO file that you downloaded on the device, and click NEXT.
    Figure 2. Upload the ISO file
    Upload the ISO file
    NOTE:Do not select from the pre-populated OS list. Doing so disables the ISO upload option.
    NOTE:Certain special USB drives do not support ThinOS ISO image by default. You can change the Partition Style and reconfigure the operating system. You can either select the partition as GPT or MBR and proceed further.
  7. Select the USB drive that you want to format from the USB drive dropdown.
  8. Check the I understand that the selected drive will be reformatted and existing data will be deleted box.
  9. Click BURN OS.
    Figure 3. Burn OS. Burn OS
    Burn OS
  10. Remove the USB drive and connect it to the device that is powered off, on which you plan to install ThinOS. After connecting the USB drive, turn on the device.
    NOTE:Once the burn OS process is completed, the build is stored in the USB drive. After the USB drive is removed, Dell OS Recovery Tool goes back to the screen that is displayed in Step 5.
  11. Power on the device and during bootup, click F2.
    The device BIOS page opens.
  12. If prompted for a BIOS password, enter the default password: Fireport (case-sensitive), and click OK.
    Figure 4. Unlock BIOS Screen
    Unlock BIOS Screen
    NOTE:The password is case sensitive and after unlocking successfully, the Admin Unlock dialog box closes.
  13. Go to the Integrated Devices section in BIOS Setup.
  14. Select the Enable USB Boot Support checkbox.
    Figure 5. Enable USB Boot Support
    Enable USB Boot Support
  15. Go to the Security section in BIOS Setup.
  16. Enable the Start Data Wipe setting under Data Wipe on Next Boot.
    Figure 6. Data Wipe Screen
    Data Wipe Screen
    A Data Wipe dialog box is displayed to confirm the change.
  17. Click OK to continue the data wipe process.
    Figure 7. Data Wipe Screen (Select OK)
    Data Wipe Screen (Select OK)
    NOTE:You are prompted again to cancel or continue the process.
  18. Click No.
  19. Scroll down and enable the Clear setting in the Security section to clear the user information. A Clear TPM dialog box is displayed to confirm the change.
    Figure 8. Clear TPM
    Clear TPM
  20. Click Yes.
  21. Exit BIOS Settings. If prompted, select Yes to save the changes.
    The Dell Security Manager dialog box is displayed.
    Figure 9. Dell Security Manager Screen (Select continue)
    Dell Security Manager Screen (Select continue)
  22. Click Continue.
  23. Click Erase.
    The data wipe process is complete.
  24. Click OK.
    Figure 10. Dell Security Manager Screen (Select OK)
    Dell Security Manager Screen (Select OK)
    The device starts rebooting.

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