Dell OptiPlex E1 - Manual (Page 21)

Introduction 1-5
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Network device drivers for several network operating systems. These drivers are
described in Chapter 4, “Using Integrated Devices.”
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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 infor-
mation about system components.
If your system has a Dell-installed Windows 95 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.
If your system included Dell-installed software, Dell provides a menu that allows
you to make program diskette sets of your Dell-installed software (programs,
drivers, and utilities; a CD with your operating system accompanied your com-
puter). 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 Program Diskette Maker, which is located in the Dell Accessories folder.
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The Dell OpenManage
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program, which is a DMI browser that allows you to
view your computer’s current hardware configuration and operating system ver-
sion. The Dell OpenManage program provides information you may need if you
call Dell for technical assistance or if you install hardware or software in your sys-
tem. The Dell OpenManage program is located in the Dell Accessories folder. For
more information on the Dell OpenManage program, see the next subsection,
“Manageability Features.”
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Your Dell OptiPlex E1 Mini Tower Managed PC incorporates many hardware and soft-
ware features to improve the manageability of the system. Installed features include:
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Dell OpenManage program
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Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE)
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Wakeup On LAN
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Auto Power On
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Security Features
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The Dell OpenManage program is the Dell software-management application inter-
face for DMI. It allows you to manage system-level information, such as system
configuration information and management information format (MIF) database values
(see Figure 1-1).