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2-2 Dell Precision 610 Mini Tower Systems User’s Guide
In case you later need to reinstall the files for any reason, you need to copy the dis-
kette images to a backup diskette (see the next section, “Backing Up the Software
Support Utilities”). From the backup diskette, you can install the desired file(s) to a
directory on your hard-disk drive. Further instructions for installing the utilities, ser-
vices, and drivers are provided later in this chapter.
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Dell recommends that you create original diskette copies, or
program diskette sets
, of
your Dell-installed software. You will need these diskettes if you ever want to recon-
figure or reinstall your Dell-installed software. To create program diskettes, use the
Program Diskette Maker (available through the Dell Accessories program folder).
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If you received Dell software support diskettes, the Dell system utilities, services, and
Microsoft updated ATAPI drivers are provided on these diskettes. To use a utility, ser-
vice, or Microsoft updated ATAPI driver, you must install the utility, service, or driver
as described later in this chapter.
NOTE: On each software support diskette set you receive, a
release.txt
file may be
included (on diskette 1 of the set). If included, the
release.txt
fil
e
contains the latest
updates to the information in this guide. Use
the editor included with your operating
system to view and/or print the contents of the
release.txt
file.
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The following utilities and services are included on your Dell system utilities diskette:
The
Asset Tag
utility
lets you enter a system asset tag number into nonvolatile
random-access memory (NVRAM). Thereafter, you can display this number using
the Asset Tag utility or the System Setup program.
The
Dell AutoShutdown
service provides Windows NT 4.0 the ability to perform
an orderly system shutdown when the power button is pressed.
The
Dell ThermalShutdown
service provides Windows NT 4.0 the ability to per-
form an orderly system shutdown in the event of a thermal failure. This feature
prevents permanent damage to your system caused by a component
overheating.
The
Auto Power On
utility (which runs under the MS-DOS
®
operating system
only) reports what caused the system to power on, such as the power switch or a
call from the Auto Power On utility itself. This utility also enables you to create a
batch file to carry out a series of commands when your system is powered on by
the Auto Power On feature or by the power switch.