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Hi
Have no symptoms. But did have to let new laptop out of my possession shortly after receiving it (ssd in and out too many times and managed to strip on eof the screw heads using a screwdriver that was just slightly too large).
Anyways, I am now concerned that as this was a 'backstreet' type of service, i.e. no shopfront, no paperwork, minimal info on website) that it is possible that the bios coudl have been tampered with. It is probably unlikely but I am still being very cautious as I use the machine for financial transactions.
I have tried re-flashing the bios but it won't allow it becuase it reports the bios is up to date. Have tried cmd line forceit but that doen't work either. Dell eventually got fed up with my persistence (the first operative even had trouble understanding the terms I was using and just kept asking the same questions which demiobstrated a lack of understanding of the issue and what I had already done). Nex levekl technical support seemed at a loss to explain why the TPM they expected to see in BIOS was not present (even thought Windows reports TPM present and active). Call was eventually cut off and no-one called back.
So, asking here. I woudl like to force flash the bios again (with same version as is, as far as I am aware) installed. Machine is Dell DC16250 laptop. It has no Dell Support software on it as it is a clean install on a new SSD.
Any pointers very much appreciated. There must be a way to force flash the bios.
Have no symptoms. But did have to let new laptop out of my possession shortly after receiving it (ssd in and out too many times and managed to strip on eof the screw heads using a screwdriver that was just slightly too large).
Anyways, I am now concerned that as this was a 'backstreet' type of service, i.e. no shopfront, no paperwork, minimal info on website) that it is possible that the bios coudl have been tampered with. It is probably unlikely but I am still being very cautious as I use the machine for financial transactions.
I have tried re-flashing the bios but it won't allow it becuase it reports the bios is up to date. Have tried cmd line forceit but that doen't work either. Dell eventually got fed up with my persistence (the first operative even had trouble understanding the terms I was using and just kept asking the same questions which demiobstrated a lack of understanding of the issue and what I had already done). Nex levekl technical support seemed at a loss to explain why the TPM they expected to see in BIOS was not present (even thought Windows reports TPM present and active). Call was eventually cut off and no-one called back.
So, asking here. I woudl like to force flash the bios again (with same version as is, as far as I am aware) installed. Machine is Dell DC16250 laptop. It has no Dell Support software on it as it is a clean install on a new SSD.
Any pointers very much appreciated. There must be a way to force flash the bios.
My Computers
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At a glance
Windows 11 Pro (retail) 23H2 / 26100.4946AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 3.8GHz 8C/16T 65w AM4Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200MHzIntegrated AMD Radeon- OS
- Windows 11 Pro (retail) 23H2 / 26100.4946
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom (Quiet PC)
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 3.8GHz 8C/16T 65w AM4
- Motherboard
- ASUSTeK TUF gaming B550M (WI-FI) AM4 Micro-ATX Motherboard
- Memory
- Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- Integrated AMD Radeon
- Sound Card
- Integrated
- Monitor(s) Displays
- NEC 2470WNX
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1200
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 970 EVOPlus 500GB M.2 NVMe SSD (3500/3200) [operating system]
Samsung 970 EVOPlus 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD (3500/3200) [Data]
Samsung 870 EVOPlus 1TB SATA/600 [Data]
Plus external Samsung 1TB for additional data copies and for Sonos stream
- PSU
- Pure Power 11 400w Quiet PSU PLUS Gold
- Case
- S400 Silencio mATX Quiet PC
- Cooling
- Noctua NF-P12 Redux 12v 900RPM 120mm x2
- Keyboard
- Dell corded usb
- Mouse
- Logitech corded optical
- Internet Speed
- 35 Mbps / 9 Mbps
- Browser
- Firefox, Opera, Edge
- Antivirus
- Windows Security with Malware Bytes
- Other Info
- FTTC 35 Mbps / 9 Mbps
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At a glance
Windows 10 Pro (standalone licence)Intel Core 5 120U 1.4GHz16GBIntel Integrated- Operating System
- Windows 10 Pro (standalone licence)
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell DC16250
- CPU
- Intel Core 5 120U 1.4GHz
- Memory
- 16GB
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel Integrated
- Sound Card
- Intel Integrated
- Monitor(s) Displays
- External Philips 230C
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1200
- Hard Drives
- Storage 2TB Crucial SSD
- PSU
- -
- Case
- -
- Cooling
- -
- Keyboard
- -
- Mouse
- -
