1. Download the BIOS update for the machine/model required
for example: Dell Latitude E7450E7450A16.exe
Switch settings for silent deployment are:
NOPAUSE – Run without user prompts
NOREBOOT – Does not reboot the system when flashing is completed (we don't want the user to experience an unannounced reboot
2. Create an application package for the BIOS update and set the program to run the executable with the following switches:
E7450A16.exe -NOPAUSE - NOREBOOT3. Download the Dell CCTK (Client Configuration Toolkit)
4. Create an application package for the CCTK
5. Create a Custom Task Sequence to Perform the BIOS Update silently
Verify the machine and model
Copy the CCTK file to the local machine using the package previously prepared
Clear the BIOS Password utilizing the CCTK
note: valsetuppwd= whatever your current BIOS password is
Apply the BIOS Update
Set the BIOS Password using the CCTK
note: valsetuppwd= whatever your want the BIOS password set as
Suspend Bitlocker
Reboot With User Notification and Count Down
Resume Bitlocker
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