Dell Precision 410 User Manual

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Using the Software Support Utilities 2-5Table 2-1 lists the command line options you can use with the Asset Tag utility. To useone of these options, type asset and a space followed by the option..'HOO$XWR6KXWGRZQ6HUYLFHThe Dell AutoShutdown service (available with the Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95operating systems) provides the ability to perform an orderly system shutdown whenthe power button is pressed.+RZ $XWR6KXWGRZQ :RUNVThe power button operates in two modes: immediate and AutoShutdown mode.When the system is off, the power button always acts in immediate mode—that is,when the button is pressed, the system starts up immediately.When the system is on and the AutoShutdown service is installed, the power buttonoperates in AutoShutdown mode. Pressing the power button signals the service toperform an orderly operating system shutdown (reducing the possibility of data lossand file corruption) before removing power from the system. During the shutdownsequence, the power indicator on the front panel of the computer flashes.NOTE: The presence of the AutoShutdown service does not affect the operation ofthe system reset button.,I If, when you press the power button, the power indicator begins to flash but the sys-tem does not turn off, your operating system may have locked up. (A locked-upoperating system cannot perform a safe shutdown.)To ensure that the system can be turned off under these circumstances, a manualintervention mechanism has been included in the software. To turn off a locked-upsystem, either press the power button a second time or press the reset button.'HOO7KHUPDO6KXWGRZQ6HUYLFHThe Dell ThermalShutdown service helps protect components such as the systemprocessor and the primary hard-disk drive from damage due to overheating. It canalso protect your system data from loss or corruption resulting from a thermal-relatedsystem shutdown.7DEOH $VVHW 7DJ &RPPDQG/LQH 2SWLRQV$VVHW 7DJ2SWLRQ 'HVFULSWLRQ/d Deletes the asset tagnumber/? Displays the Asset Tagutility help screen23205BK0.BK : 23205C20.FM Page 5 Wednesday, March 18, 1998 1:51 PM