Dell Inspiron 3800 System Reference Manual page 96

Passwords and Security: Dell Inspiron 3800 System Reference
2. Type cd c:\dell\util and press <Enter>.
3. Type asset and press <Enter>.
Assigning an Asset Tag Number
An asset tag number can have up to ten characters; any combination of characters excluding
spaces is valid. To assign or change an asset tag number, 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 number, and press <Enter>. For example,
type the following command line and press <Enter>:
asset 1234$ABCD&
4. When the system prompts you to verify the asset tag number, type y and press <Enter>.
The system displays the new or modified asset tag number and the service tag number.
Deleting an Asset Tag Number
To delete the asset tag number 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>.
Assigning an Owner Tag
An owner tag can have up to 48 characters; any combination of letters, numbers, and spaces is
valid. To assign an owner 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>.
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