BIOS recovery
using USB key
About this task
NOTE: Ensure that you have the file type extensions visible
in the operating system.
NOTE: Ensure that you have downloaded the latest BIOS from
the Dell support site and save it on your system.
Steps
- Browse to the location of the downloaded BIOS
update executable (.exe) file.
- Rename the file to BIOS_IMG.rcv.
For example, if the file name is PowerEdge_T30_0.0.5.exe,
rename it to BIOS_IMG.rcv
- Copy the BIOS_IMG.rcv file to the root directory
of the USB key.
- If not plugged in, plug in the USB key, restart
the system, press F2 to enter the System Setup, and then press power
button to shut down the system.
- Start the system.
- While the system is starting up, press the
Ctrl+Esc keys while holding the power button until the BIOS Recovery Menu dialog box is displayed.
- Click Continue to start the BIOS
recovery process.
NOTE: Ensure that the Recovery BIOS option is selected
in the BIOS Recovery Menu dialog box.
- Select the path on the USB drive where BIOS recovery file is stored( root directory or "\") and follow the on-screen instructions.