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Dell System Utilities
If you received your computer from Dell with the operating system
preinstalled, Dell also installed the system utilities. If you are reinstalling
the operating system, you also need to reinstall the system utilities on your
computer. The utilities are available on the Dell ResourceCD and from the
Dell support website. See "Finding Information and Assistance" for more
information.
AutoShutdown
The Dell AutoShutdown utility lets you perform an orderly system
shutdown and then turn off your computer after successfully closing the
OS. All this is done with a single touch of the power button. Additionally,
AutoShutdown works with some application programs to prompt you to
save your files before the computer turns off (such as Microsoft Word and
Excel).
NOTICE: The AutoShutdown utility is intended only for use in Windows NT®.
The functions of this utility are incorporated into Windows® 2000.
To verify whether the utility is installed and running under Windows NT,
open the Control Panel and double-click Services. If the AutoShutdown
service is installed and running, it is listed with the status Started.
Asset Tag
The Dell Asset Tag utility is an MS-DOS® program for displaying and
setting the system asset tag and system owner tag.
Auto Power On
The Dell Auto Power On utility is an MS-DOS program that can be used in
a batch file to determine how the system was turned on (by the power
button or by the Auto Power On option in system setup) or to turn off the
system from DOS.
NOTICE: The Auto Power On utility is intended only for use in MS-DOS.
Turning off the computer by using the autopwr.com utility in Windows NT can
cause loss of data.