Dell OptiPlex FX170 User Manual

Page 3 - C o n t e n t s

Contents | 3 C o n t e n t s How to Write Disk Images to Dell OptiPlex FX130 and FX170 Thin Clients ............................................................................ 4 Step 1: Creating the Re-Imaging Utility on a USB Flash Drive ..................4 Step 2: Retrieving the Disk Images ........

Page 4 - Windows or Linux system with access to the Internet

4 | Dell OptiPlex FX130 and FX170 Re-Imaging Guide How to Write Disk Images to Dell OptiPlex FX130 and FX170 Thin Clients This document describes how to create a re-imaged utility on a USB Flash drive and use it to write a disk image to your Dell OptiPlex FX130 and FX170 thin clients. The following ...

Page 5 - Run the executable as an administrator.; User Account Control; Click; I Agree; in the EULA screen to continue.

Dell OptiPlex FX130 and FX170 Re-Imaging Guide | 5 Once the EXE file has been downloaded, follow these steps to create your bootable USB key: 1. Run the executable as an administrator. 2. In the User Account Control dialog box, select Yes . 3. Click I Agree in the EULA screen to continue.

Page 6 - Show All Drives; If you want to format the drive, click the checkbox titled; Format; . This will erase everything else from your key.; Create

6 | Dell OptiPlex FX130 and FX170 Re-Imaging Guide 4. Select the drive letter of your USB key from the dropdown menu. If the desired drive does not appear in the dropdown, click in the box next to Show All Drives . 5. If you want to format the drive, click the checkbox titled Format . This will eras...

Page 7 - Yes; will cancel the operation.; Close

Dell OptiPlex FX130 and FX170 Re-Imaging Guide | 7 7. A dialog box will appear to confirm the changes you are making. If all the information is correct, click Yes . Clicking No will cancel the operation. 8. After the action is carried out, select Close .

Page 8 - Step 2: Retrieving the Disk Images; to locate and download the latest operating; Images

8 | Dell OptiPlex FX130 and FX170 Re-Imaging Guide Step 2: Retrieving the Disk Images Visit support.dell.com to locate and download the latest operating system image to re-image your OptiPlex FX130 or FX170 thin clients. The OS disk images can be found on the product support pages. The IT Re-Imaging...

Page 9 - Select the second option called; Default

Dell OptiPlex FX130 and FX170 Re-Imaging Guide | 9 Option B: Storing the Disk Image(s) on a Network Share Copy the disk image(s) to a Windows shared drive or NFS mounted directory. The screenshot below shows an example of how to copy a disk image to a Windows network drive called WES images. Step 3:...

Page 10 - Main Menu

10 | Dell OptiPlex FX130 and FX170 Re-Imaging Guide 4 Press <Enter> or wait 10 seconds to continue. A splash screen will appear and a blue progress bar will display as the re-imaging utility begins to load. After the bootup is complete the Devon IT Re-Imaging Utility Dell Edition Main Menu is ...

Page 13 - Enter the base location of the network share and press .

Dell OptiPlex FX130 and FX170 Re-Imaging Guide | 13 Specific Instructions for Options 2 and 3 – Writing the Image from an NFS Mount or Windows Server 1 Enter the base location of the network share and press <Enter>. For example, if you store your disk image on a Windows network drive named ima...

Page 15 - Final Steps; Your thin client now boots with the new operating system.

Dell OptiPlex FX130 and FX170 Re-Imaging Guide | 15 Final Steps 1 Once the re-imaging stage has completed, press <Enter> to reboot. Do not remove the USB flash drive yet. 2 Once you receive the message Please remove the disc and close the tray (if any) and press Enter to continue you can safel...

Page 16 - Writing the BIOS to the Thin Client; You will be asked if you wish to back up the current BIOS. Select; if you wish to keep a back up.

16 | Dell OptiPlex FX130 and FX170 Re-Imaging Guide  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>...

Page 17 - to preserve the UUID of the; Specific Instructions for Backing up the BIOS; Use the arrow keys to select

Dell OptiPlex FX130 and FX170 Re-Imaging Guide | 17 5 A list of available BIOS images found on the flash drive will be displayed. Select the appropriate BIOS. Only BIOS images that correspond to the terminal will appear. 6 Press <Enter> to begin the writing process. You will be asked if you wi...

Page 18 - Other Uses of the Re-Imaging Utility; Running a Factory Reset

18 | Dell OptiPlex FX130 and FX170 Re-Imaging Guide Other Uses of the Re-Imaging Utility Running a Factory Reset A factory reset on terminals can be run to bring the thin client back to the state it was when it was first unboxed and used. 1 Follow the previous steps to open the boot menu and access ...

Page 19 - Checking the System Information

Dell OptiPlex FX130 and FX170 Re-Imaging Guide | 19 Checking the System Information The System Information of the terminal can be checked from the Re -Imaging Utility at any time. 1 Follow the previous steps to open the boot menu and access the Re-Imaging Utility. When the boot menu appears, select ...

Page 20 - Zeroing the DOM; to continue. The process may take a few minutes to; Scanning the DOM for Errors

20 | Dell OptiPlex FX130 and FX170 Re-Imaging Guide Zeroing the DOM The Re-Imaging Utility has the option to zero the DOM to free up hard memory. 1 Follow the previous steps to open the boot menu and access the Re-Imaging Utility. When the boot menu appears, select the flash drive containing the Re-...

Page 21 - Getting Help; Contacting Dell; Choose A Country/Region

Getting Help | 21 Getting Help Contacting Dell For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). NOTE : If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several ...