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assigned via the Asset Tag utility and viewed on the System Setup screens. For more information, see your online System User's Guide. • Advanced power management options that can reduce the energy consumption of your system. For more information, see Chapter 2, "Using the System Setup Program," or your online System User's Guide. • The ICU, which tells you how to configure non-Plug and Play ISA expansion cards manually. After resources have been assigned to these cards, the system BIOS can assign resources to PCI and Plug and Play expansion cards for a conflict-free configuration. For more information, see Chapter 3, "Using the ISA Configuration Utility," or your online System User's Guide. • Dell diagnostics for evaluating the computer's com- ponents and devices. For information on using the diagnostics, see the chapter titled "Running the Diskette-Based Diagnostics" in the Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide. • Network device drivers for several network operat- ing systems. These drivers are described in Chapter 4, "Using Integrated Devices." • Desktop Management Interface (DMI) support, which enables the management of your computer system's software and hardware. DMI defines the software, interfaces, and data files that enable your system to determine and report information about its components. If your system has a Dell-installed Microsoft Windows ® , Windows for Workgroups™, or Windows NT operating system, DMI is already installed on your system's hard-disk drive. To learn more about DMI, double-click the DMI icon in the Windows Control Panel. • The Dell Inspector utility, which uses DMI support to display detailed information about the hardware and software configuration for your system. The Dell Inspector utility provides information you may need if you call Dell for technical assistance or if you install hardware or software in your system. The Dell Inspector utility is located in the Dell Accessories program group or folder. If you ordered Dell-installed software with your system, such as MS-DOS® , Microsoft Windows, or other programs, Dell provides a menu that allows you to make program diskette sets of your Dell-installed software. A program diskette set is an uninstalled version of a software package that you can use to reinstall or reconfigure the software. You can use this same menu to remove diskette image files (individual files that correspond to each diskette in a program diskette set) to reclaim space on the computer's hard-disk drive. For more information on making program diskette sets, see the online help provided in the Dell DiskMaker program, which is available in the Dell Accessories program group or folder. Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring On the back of the computer are a security cable slot and padlock ring (see Figure 1-2) for attaching commercially available antitheft devices. Antitheft devices for personal computers usually include a segment of galvanized cable with an attached locking device and key. To prevent unauthorized removal of your computer, loop the cable around an immovable object, insert the locking device into the security cable slot on the back of your computer, and lock the device with the key provided. Complete instructions for installing this kind of antitheft device are usually included with the device. NOTE: Antitheft devices are of differing designs. Before purchasing such a device, make sure it will work with the cable slot on your computer. Introduction 1-3