Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Command | PowerShell Provider Version 1.0 User's Guide
- Introduction
- System requirements and prerequisites
- Download and installation
- Getting started with Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Importing Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Navigating using the Windows PowerShell console
- Supported cmdlets in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Custom functions in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Parameters supported in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Configuring attributes using Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Features supported in Dell Command | PowerShell Provider
- Using the AutoOn feature
- Using the AdvanceBatteryChargeConfiguration feature
- Using the PrimaryBatteryChargeConfiguration feature
- Using the PeakShiftDayConfiguration feature
- Using the Keyboard Backlight Color feature
- Using the BootSequence feature
- Using the BIOS password feature
- Using the HardDisk Drive password feature
- Using TPMSecurity feature
- Setting up Dell Command | PowerShell Provider in a Windows PreInstallation Environment
- Accessing help
- Frequently asked questions
- What is PowerShell Gallery?
- How can I confirm if the Dell Command |PowerShell Provider module is installed in my system?
- What are the prerequisites for downloading the module from a PowerShell Gallery?
- Can I import Dell Command | PowerShell Provider module from a shared location?
- How can I get possible values for a particular attribute?
- What can I do using Dell Command | PowerShell Provider?
- Can I use Dell Command | PowerShell Provider in non-Windows Dell client systems?
- How can I get the list of all supported attributes?
- From where can I download Dell Command | PowerShell Provider?
- How can I clear TPM?
- How can I disable the SecureBoot feature?
- Troubleshooting
- Accessing documents from Dell support site
How can I get possible values for a particular attribute?
To get the possible values for a particular attribute, run the following command:
Get-Item -Path <path to attribute> | Select PossibleValues
What can I do using Dell Command | PowerShell
Provider?
You can configure the BIOS settings of your system using Dell Command | PowerShell Provider. See
Introduction.
Can I use Dell Command | PowerShell Provider in non-
Windows Dell client systems?
No, Dell Command | PowerShell Provider can be used only on systems running Windows PowerShell
console, and therefore cannot be used on a non-Windows Dell client system.
How can I get the list of all supported attributes?
To get the list of all supported attributes, after you have imported the module, run the following
command:
Get-DellBiosSettings
From where can I download Dell Command | PowerShell
Provider?
You can download Dell Command | PowerShell Provider from the Dell support site or from Microsoft
Gallery. See Downloading Dell Command | PowerShell Provider.
How can I clear TPM?
The TPM feature can be cleared only from the BIOS setup screen. In the BIOS setup screen, click
Security, and then click TPMSecurity. Select the Clear option and restart the system to apply the
changes.
How can I disable the SecureBoot feature?
The SecureBoot feature can be disabled only from the BIOS setup screen. In the BIOS setup screen, click
Secure Boot, and then click Secure Boot Enable. Select the Disabled option to disable the SecureBoot
feature.
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