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around 2008 (E6400 era).
## TL;DR
-On Linux, ensure you are booting with the `iomem=relaxed` kernel parameter.
-On OpenBSD, ensure you are booting with securelevel set to -1.
-Run `make` to compile the utility, and then run `sudo ./dell_flash_unlock` and
-follow the directions it outputs.
+
+### Linux specific
+- On Linux, ensure you are booting with the `iomem=relaxed` kernel parameter.
+- If you get a "Function not implemented" error, ensure that your kernel has
+ "CONFIG_X86_IOPL_IOPERM" set to "y". Here are several common locations for
+ the config and how to check them:
+ - `zcat /proc/config.gz | grep IOPL`
+ - `grep IOPL /boot/config`
+ - `grep IOPL /boot/config-$(uname -r)`
+ If it says it is not set, then you will need to install or compile a kernel
+ with that option set.
+
+### OpenBSD
+- On OpenBSD, ensure you are booting with securelevel set to -1.
+
+### General
+Make sure an AC adapter is plugged into your system
+
+Run `make` to compile the utility, and then run `./dell_flash_unlock` with
+root/superuser permissions and follow the directions it outputs.
## Confirmed supported devices
- Latitude E6400, E6500