Quick Reference Guide

About Dell™ ControlPoint System Manager 3
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About Dell™ ControlPoint System
Manager
Dell ControlPoint is a proprietary tool that combines system configuration,
connection, and security management functions into a single interface. This
book focuses on the System Manager component, which uses industry-standard
Microsoft® Windows Installer (MSI) technology to perform installations,
upgrades, modifications, and uninstallations. Features include:
• Display and Devices Manager —Enables you to control your display
settings including ambient light, keyboard hot key, storage, and webcam
settings.
•
Power Manager —Enables you to control system power settings including
power management, alarms, sleep mode, and battery options.
•
Tablet Manager —Allows you to configure tablet settings, including pen and
input, display, audio, power management, shortcuts, and buttons.
For detailed information on the Connection Manager and Security Manager
components of ControlPoint that are not covered in this book, go to
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/dta/controlpoint.
Using MSI Command-Line Parameters
Administrators can use the System Manager-MSI command-line interface (CLI)
to install, modify, or remove System Manager features in unattended mode. A
basic MSI installation of System Manager entails entering the following
command:
msiexec.exe /i dcpsysmgr.msi /qn
This command installs all System Manager features on each computer based on
the computer's hardware configuration. The installation proceeds silently as an
express installation.
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