Dell Latitude D505L User Manual page 68

Passwords
1. Boot the computer using a bootable floppy disk or CD.
2. Type cd c:\dell\util and press <Enter>.
3. Type asset and a space followed by the new asset tag, and press <Enter>.
For example, type the following command line and press <Enter>:
asset 1234$ABCD&
4. When the computer prompts you to verify the asset tag, type y and press <Enter>.
The computer displays the new or modified asset tag and the Service Tag.
Deleting an Asset Tag
1. Boot the computer using a bootable floppy disk or CD.
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.
1. Boot the computer using a bootable floppy disk or CD.
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 computer prompts you to verify the owner tag, type y and press <Enter>.
The computer displays the new owner tag.
Deleting an Owner Tag
NOTE: For security, you cannot set, change, or delete the owner tag if the primary or administrator
passwords are set.
1. Boot the computer using a bootable floppy disk or CD.
2. Type cd c:\dell\util and press <Enter>.
3. Type asset /o /d and press <Enter>.
Asset Tag Options
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