Resetting Dell NVRAM/removing Computrace - Anyone Tried This?

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  1. diagon

    diagon MDL Novice

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    #1 diagon, Oct 29, 2018
    Last edited: Nov 5, 2018
  2. diagon

    diagon MDL Novice

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    #2 diagon, Oct 29, 2018
    Last edited: Oct 29, 2018
    (OP)
    This is what I get when I run DCCU on this Optiplex 980. The only obvious difference with the Inspiron are the error codes, particularly among OnBoardDevices and Security.

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    <root>
    <command name="Inventory">
    <property name="BS.BootDeviceName" value="IBA GE Slot 0400 v1211" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.BootDeviceName" value="IBA GE Slot 0401 v1211" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.BootDeviceName" value="Onboard Network Controller" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.BootDeviceName" value="Onboard SATA Hard Drive" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.BootDeviceName" value="Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.BootDeviceName" value="Samsung SSD 850 EVO " errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.BootDeviceName" value="USB Device" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.BootDeviceName" value="USB Floppy Drive" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.BootOrder" value="1" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.BootOrder" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.BootOrder" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.BootOrder" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.BootOrder" value="5" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.BootOrder" value="6" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.BootOrder" value="7" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.BootOrder" value="8" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.Status" value="0" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.Status" value="0" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.Status" value="0" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.Status" value="1" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.Status" value="1" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.Status" value="1" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.Status" value="1" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="BS.Status" value="1" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Configuration.MaximumPasswordLength" value="32" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Configuration.Password" value="" errorcode="0x80004005"/>
    <property name="Configuration.PasswordStatusLockUnlock" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Configuration.PasswordVerification" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Configuration.PropertyOwnershipTag" value=" " errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Configuration.SMBIOSSupported" value="1" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Configuration.SystemIDByte" value="730" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Discovery.Manufacturer" value="Dell Inc." errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Discovery.Model" value="OptiPlex 980 " errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.ESataPorts" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.IDEController" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.IntegratedRAIDController" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.IntegratedSASController" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.IntegratedSATAController" value="7" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.OpticalDriveController" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.ParallelATAChannel0" value="0" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.ParallelATAChannel1" value="0" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.ParallelATAChannel2" value="0" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.ParallelATAChannel3" value="0" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.ParallelATAChannel4" value="0" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.ParallelATAChannel5" value="0" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.SataControllers" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.SerialATAChannel0" value="1" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.SerialATAChannel1" value="1" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.SerialATAChannel2" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.SerialATAChannel3" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.SerialATAChannel4" value="0" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.SerialATAChannel5" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.SerialATAChannel6" value="0" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Drives.SerialATAChannel7" value="0" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.ASFMode" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.AudioMode" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.Bitsmart" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.BootMode" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.BootSequence" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.BusRatio" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.EnableDisableBis" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.EnableLatitudeOn" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.ForcePxeOnNextBoot" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.HDDProtection" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.HardDiskFailover" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.HotDocking" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.Infrared" value="0" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.LimitCPUIDValue" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.ModuleBayDevice" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.MonitorToggling" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.NMIButton" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.NodeInterleave" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.NumberOfCoresPerProcessor" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.OSInstallMode" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.PenMissingIndication" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.PenResumeOn" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.SATADIPM" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.SERRDMIMessage" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.SMARTErrors" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.SafeUSB" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.SerialCommunication" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.SingleByteECCLogging" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.SpeakerVolume" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="MTN.VTforDirectIO" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Memory.Size" value="3660172" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.AGPSlot" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.BuiltinFloppy" value="6" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.BuiltinNIC" value="5" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.BuiltinNIC2" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.BuiltinPointingDevice" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.IntegratedAudio" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.InternalMiniPCI" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.MediaCardAnd1394" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.Microphone" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.Onboard1394" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.OnboardModem" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.PCCard" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.PCCardAnd1394" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.PCISlots" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.ParallelPortConfiguration" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.ParallelPortMode" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.SDCard" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.SerialPort1Configuration" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.SerialPort2Configuration" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.SmartCardReader" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OnBoardDevices.TabletButtons" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="OperatingSystem.Caption" value="Microsoft Windows 7 Professional " errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="POST.ExternalHotkey" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="POST.FastBoot" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="POST.KeyboardErrorReporting" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="POST.KeyboardIllumination" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="POST.Keypad" value="0" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="POST.NumLock" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="POST.POSTF12KeySetting" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="POST.POSTF2KeySetting" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="POST.POSTHelpDeskKeySetting" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="POST.POSTMEBxKeySetting" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="POST.PointingDevice" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="POST.PromptonError" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="POST.SplashScreen" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="POST.USBEmulation" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="PWR.AcPowerRecoveryMode" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="PWR.AutoOn" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="PWR.AutoOnHour" value="0" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="PWR.AutoOnMinute" value="0" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="PWR.CPUVirtualization" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="PWR.CStatesControl" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="PWR.Charger" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="PWR.CoolAndQuiet" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="PWR.ExpressCharge" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="PWR.HardDiskAcousticMode" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="PWR.Hyperthreading" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="PWR.LowPowerS5" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="PWR.MultiCore" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="PWR.PowerManagementSettings" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="PWR.SingleCoreTurboMode" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="PWR.SpeedStep" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="PWR.SuspendMode" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="PWR.UARTPowerDown" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="PWR.WakeupOnLAN" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="PWR.WakeupOnLANMethod" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="SS.AssetTag" value=" " errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="SS.BIOSDate" value="2018-02-27T00:00:00" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="SS.BIOSVersion" value="A18" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="SS.ExtensionTokens" value="1099511627775" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="SS.ManufacturerDate" value="" errorcode="0x8004100E"/>
    <property name="SS.NumberOfBootDevices" value="8" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="SS.PowerMgtSupported" value="5" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="SS.ProcessorSpeed" value="2666" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="SS.ProcessorType" value="205" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="SS.ServiceTag" value="_______" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="SS.Status" value="" errorcode="0x8004100E"/>
    <property name="SS.SystemClass" value="5" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="SS.SystemDescription" value="OptiPlex 980 " errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="SS.SystemName" value="______" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="SS.SystemVendor" value="Dell Inc." errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Security.ChassisIntrusion" value="5" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Security.ChassisIntrusionStatus" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Security.NoExecute" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Security.PasswordBypass" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Security.TrustedPlatformModule" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Security.TrustedPlatformModuleActivation" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.IntegratedUSBHub" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.InternalUSB" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.PowerShare" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBFlashDriveEmulation" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBFrontPanelPorts" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBPort00" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBPort01" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBPort02" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBPort03" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBPort04" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBPort05" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBPort06" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBPort07" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBPort08" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBPort09" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBPort10" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBPort11" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBPort12" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBPort13" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBPort14" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBPort15" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBPorts" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBPortsExternal" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBPortsUserAccessible" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBRearDual" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBRearDual2ndStack" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBRearQuad" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="USB.USBWake" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Video.AmbientLightSensor" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Video.PrimaryVideo" value="4" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Video.VgaDacSnoop" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Video.VideoExpansion" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Video.VideoMemorySize" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Wireless.BluetoothDevices" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Wireless.CellularRadio" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Wireless.RadioTransmission" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Wireless.WiFiCatcherChanges" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Wireless.WiFiLocator" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Wireless.WirelessDevice" value="0" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Wireless.WirelessLAN" value="3" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Wireless.WirelessSwitchBluetoothControl" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Wireless.WirelessSwitchCellularControl" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Wireless.WirelessSwitchChanges" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    <property name="Wireless.WirelessSwitchWirelessLANControl" value="2" errorcode="0x0"/>
    </command>
    <command name="inventory">
    <property name="task" value="Succeeded." errorcode="0x0"/>
    </command>
    </root>