Backing Up The Software Support Utilities - Dell Precision 410 User Manual

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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.
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).
If you received Dell software support diskettes, the Dell system utilities, services, and
bus-mastering EIDE drivers are provided on these diskettes. To use a utility, service,
or bus-mastering EIDE 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.
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 95 and Windows NT 4.0 the
ability to perform an orderly system shutdown when the power button is
pressed.
The Dell ThermalShutdown service provides Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0
the ability to perform an orderly system shutdown in the event of a thermal fail-
ure. This feature prevents permanent damage to your system caused by a
component overheating.
The Auto Power On utility (which runs under the MS-DOS
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.
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