Dell Latitude L400 - Manual (Page 68)

The non-modifiable service tag, which is viewable in the system setup program , is set by Dell at the factory. It is used to identify your
computer to Dell for service and warranty purposes.
l Set, view, and modify the computer's asset tag
The asset tag, which can be set by you or your company, is optional and is not required or used by Dell. The asset tag can be used in any
way desired; typically it is used by a company to differentiate and identify multiple computers that use an internally assigned identifier.
Viewing Existing Asset and Service Tags
To view existing asset and service tags, perform the following steps:
1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, and click MS-DOS Prompt.
2. Type cd c:\Dell\Util and press <Enter>.
3. Type asset and press <Enter>.
Assigning an Asset Tag
An asset tag can have up to ten characters; any combination of characters is valid except those that begin with a forward slash (/) or a question
mark (?). Spaces count as characters. To assign or change an asset tag, perform the following steps:
1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, and click MS-DOS Prompt.
2. Type cd c:\Dell\Util and press <Enter>.
3. Type asset and a space followed by the new tag, and press <Enter>.
For example, type the following command line and press <Enter>:
asset 1234 $AB&C
4. When the computer prompts you to verify that you want to change the asset tag, type y and press <Enter>.
The computer displays the new or modified asset tag and the service tag.
Deleting an Asset Tag
To delete the asset tag without assigning a new one, perform the following steps:
1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, and click MS-DOS Prompt.
2. Type cd c:\Dell\Util and press <Enter>.
3. Type asset /d and press <Enter>.
Table 1 lists the command-line options you can use with the Asset Tag utility. To use one of these options, open an MS-DOS ® prompt, type
asset and a space followed by the option, and then press <Enter>.
Table 1. Asset Tag Utility Commands
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NOTE: For security reasons, you cannot set, change, or delete the asset tag if either the USER or SUPERVISOR password is set.
Asset Tag
Command
Function
asset Displays the asset, service, and owner tags
asset <tag> Sets a new asset tag
asset /d Deletes the asset tag
asset /? Displays the Asset Tag utility help screen