3. Type asset /d and press <Enter>.
Assigning an Owner Tag
Anownertagcanhaveupto48characters;anycombinationofletters,numbers,andspacesisvalid.
1. Boot the computer from an MS-DOS floppy disk or CD.
2. Type cd c:\Dell\Util and press <Enter>.
3. 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
4. When the computer prompts you to verify the owner tag, type y and press <Enter>.
The computer displays the new owner tag.
Deleting an Owner Tag
1. Boot the computer from an MS-DOS floppy disk or CD.
2. Type cd c:\Dell\Util and press <Enter>.
3. Type asset /o /d and press <Enter>.
To use one of the following command-line options, open an MS-DOS®prompt, type asset and a space followed by the option, and then press
<Enter>.
Asset Tag Utility Command-Line Options
Using the Security Cable Slot
To prevent unauthorized removal of the computer, you can use a security cable to attach the computer to an immovable object. Your computer has
two security cable slots, located on the both sides of the computer.
1. Loop the cable around an immovable object.
2. Insertalockingdeviceintothesecuritycableslot,andlockthedevice.Instructionsforinstallingthiskindofantitheftdeviceareusually
included with the device.
Antitheft devices for portable computers usually include a segment of metal-stranded cable with an attached locking device and associated key.
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