Users Guide
Using the Software Support Utilities 2-5
Table 2-1 lists the command line options you can use with the Asset Tag utility. To use
one of these options, type asset and a space followed by the option.
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The Dell AutoShutdown service (available with the Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95
operating systems) provides the ability to perform an orderly system shutdown when
the power button is pressed.
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The power button operates in two modes: immediate and AutoShutdown mode.
When the system is off, the power button always acts in immediate mode—that is,
when the button is pressed, the system starts up immediately.
When the system is on and the AutoShutdown service is installed, the power button
operates in AutoShutdown mode. Pressing the power button signals the service to
perform an orderly operating system shutdown (reducing the possibility of data loss
and file corruption) before removing power from the system. During the shutdown
sequence, the power indicator on the front panel of the computer flashes.
NOTE: The presence of the AutoShutdown service does not affect the operation of
the system reset button.
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If, when you press the power button, the power indicator begins to flash but the sys-
tem does not turn off, your operating system may have locked up. (A locked-up
operating system cannot perform a safe shutdown.)
To ensure that the system can be turned off under these circumstances, a manual
intervention mechanism has been included in the software. To turn off a locked-up
system, either press the power button a second time or press the reset button.
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The Dell ThermalShutdown service helps protect components such as the system
processor and the primary hard-disk drive from damage due to overheating. It can
also protect your system data from loss or corruption resulting from a thermal-related
system shutdown.
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