Dell 510D, Руководство пользователя

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The Asset Tag utility allows you to enter an asset tag that you or your company assigns to the computer. After you enter an asset tag, the tag appears in the
system setup screens.
You can also use the Asset Tag utility to enter an owner tag that appears in the system log-on screen and with the primary password prompt.
Go to support.dell.com to obtain the Asset Tag utility.
Use a bootable floppy to assign an asset tag.
1. Boot the computer, using the bootable floppy:
a. Restart the computer.
b. Press <F12> immediately after the DELL™ logo appears.
If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Microsoft ® Windows ® desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again.
c. Press the arrow keys to select Diskette Drive and press <Enter>.
2. Type
asset
and a space followed by the new asset tag, and press <Enter>.
For example, type the following command line and press <Enter>:
asset 1234$ABCD&
3. When the computer prompts you to verify the asset tag, type
y
.
The computer displays the new or modified asset tag and the Service Tag.
4. Restart your computer to exit the Asset Tag utility.
Viewing Existing Asset and Service Tags
1. Boot the computer using a bootable floppy.
2. Type
asset
and press <Enter>.
Deleting an Asset Tag
1. Boot the computer using the bootable floppy you created in " Assigning an Asset Tag ."
2. Type
asset /d
and press <Enter>.
3. When the computer prompts you to delete the asset tag, type
y
.
Assigning an Owner Tag
An owner tag can have up to 48 characters; any combination of letters, numbers, and spaces is valid.
1. Boot the computer using the bootable floppy you created in " Assigning an Asset Tag ."
2. Type
asset /o
and a space followed by the new owner tag, and press <Enter>.
For example, type the following command line and press <Enter>:
asset /o ABC Company
3. When the computer prompts you to verify the owner tag, type
y
.
The computer displays the new owner tag.
Deleting an Owner Tag
1. Boot the computer using the bootable floppy you created in " Assigning an Asset Tag ."
2. Type
asset /o /d
and press <Enter>.
3. When the computer prompts you to delete the owner tag, type
y
.
NOTE: Some of these features may not be available for your computer or in certain countries.
NOTE: An asset tag can have up to 10 characters; any combination of characters excluding spaces is valid.
NOTE: For security, you cannot set, change, or delete the owner tag if the primary or administrator passwords are set.