Issue / Question
Steps to configure and enable PXE boot for Windows OS based ET5x tablets
Applicable To
ET50 ET55 Windows OS tablets
Resolution / Answer
The following steps can be used to configure and select PXE boot
- An "Enter" can be done without a keyboard by Pressing and Holding the Windows Logo for ~1 seconds
- Select is a Tap or Double Tap
- Boot to Bios Menu - Power the device off, Wait several seconds
- Then Press and hold the volume Up and Volume Down buttons together and Press Power
- or if a USB Keyboard is attached press power then the ESC key on the keyboard
- The ET5x device will boot to the BIOS screen
1. Connect to Communications Cradle or USB-Ethernet Dongles with the SMSC LAN7500 chipset that are supported by the BIOS
2. Configure PXE Boot
- Boot to BIOS menu
- Select SCU
- Select the "Boot" tab
- Select "Network Stack" - Select Enabled
- Select "PXE boot capability" - Select the "UEFI IPV4" "UEFI IPV6" or "UEFI IPV4/V6" option
- Select F10 to Save and Exit
- Tap Yes to "Exit Saving Changes" prompt
- The device will reboot
3. Disable Secure Boot
- Boot to BIOS menu
- Select "Secure Boot"
- Select "Enforce Secure Boot" Select " Disabled"
4. Execute PXE Boot
- Ensure Ethernet adapter is connected to the device
- Boot to BIOS menu
- Select "Boot Manager"
- The EFI Network boot options become visible in Boot Manager
- Select "EFI Network 0 for IPVx
- Press Enter
- >> Start PXE boot over IPVx
