Configure Dell Bios with PowerShell - #2

#bios #PowerShell #dell
In this video, we discuss how to configure the BIOS on a Dell system (2014 or newer) using nothing but PowerShell. This can be done directly in Windows, or prior to first-time user in WinPE. This possible by using the Dell PowerShell provider. Dell Command | PowerShell Provider is a module that makes BIOS configuration easily manageable through the Windows PowerShell interface. It works for local and remote systems, and even in a Windows Pre-installation Environment (WinPE). I also discuss the time I had at LabMan 2022.
TIME CODES:
00:00 Intro
01:08 - LabMan
05:53 Script Explanation
Link to Dell PowerShell Provider: www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en...
Link to LabMan: labman.io/
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[@CVSrinivas]

Thanks! Is the script saved anywhere online we can download from?

[@stormls200]

Thanks!! New to the shell and this is something that really helps me understand a few things.

[@Herc08]

You are very much welcome! PowerShell is an amazing tool!

[@stormls200]

@@Herc08 it’s is and this came at a good time. I was tasked to turn on the auto awake everyday at 8 for the WOW carts at the hospitals I work for.

[@gmontestang]

First time seeing your site. Good material. I subscribed, but is there a place we can download the PS script and review?

[@TheRyanl164]

Hey there,
Do you know how to change the boot devices to inactive using this? I can’t find anything online.
Thanks

[@Herc08]

Hiya!
You can simply disable the drive. For example, if the drive is in SATA1, you can do something like: _Set-Item ./SystemConfiguration/Sata1 Disabled_
That will disable the drives for you. More information can be found here: www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/command-powershell-provider/dcpp_rg_2.7/systemconfiguration?guid=guid-4ef40a9b-7f56-4b8b-99f5-55f61e622c9f&lang=en-us#:~:text=Disabled-,Sata1,-Enables%20or%20disables. Hope that helps!

[@sirwalksoftly]

Hey, would you know the value to enable the mic & camera in BIOS via Powershell?

[@Herc08]

Sure. If you check Dell's documentation, it's all there.
For the microphone, it would be under SystemConfiguration: www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/command-powershell-provider/dcpp_rg_2.7/systemconfiguration?guid=guid-4ef40a9b-7f56-4b8b-99f5-55f61e622c9f&lang=en-us
And for the camera itself, it would be under MiscellaneousDevices: www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/command-powershell-provider/dcpp_rg_2.7/miscellaneousdevices?guid=guid-2e66fe8e-f1da-41b7-b3cb-e04f1663efd8&lang=en-us
Typically, if you open up the BIOS on that particular device, you should be able to find the section for a particular setting.