Dell Latitude D810 - Manual (Page 64)

Download the Dell Portables Asset Tag utility from the support.dell.com website to create bootable media (such as a bootable CD, floppy disk, or USB key),
and then use the bootable media to assign an asset tag.
1. Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
2. Ensure that you have a drive for the bootable media (such as a floppy drive or a CD drive).
3. Access the support.dell.com website. Download the Dell Portables Asset Tag utility for your system. Unzip the files and run the Asset Tag utility to
create the bootable media.
4. Boot the computer, using the bootable media:
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 the drive containing the bootable media and press <Enter>.
5. 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&
6. 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.
7. Restart your computer to exit the Asset Tag utility.
Viewing Existing Asset and Service Tags
1. Boot the computer using the bootable media you created in " Assigning an Asset Tag ."
2. Type asset and press <Enter>.
Deleting an Asset Tag
1. Boot the computer using the bootable media 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 media 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 media 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.
Asset Tag Options
NOTE: The Dell Portables Asset Tag utility may not be available as a download 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.