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Deleting an Asset Tag Number
To delete the asset tag number without assigning a new one, perform the following steps:
1. Boot the computer from a bootable diskette or CD-ROM.
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. Boot the computer from a bootable diskette or CD-ROM.
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 system prompts you to verify the owner tag, type y and press <Enter>.
The system displays the new owner tag.
Deleting an Owner Tag
To delete the owner tag without assigning a new one, perform the following steps:
1. Boot the computer from a bootable diskette or CD-ROM.
2. Type cd c:\Dell\Util and press <Enter>.
3. Type asset /o /d and press <Enter>.
NOTE: For security, you cannot set, change, or delete the owner tag if the primary or administrator
passwords are set.
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 Command-Line Options
Asset Tag
Option Description
/d
Deletes the asset tag number