Reference Guide
NOTE: The maximum length of property ownership tag is 80 characters for desktops
and 48 characters for laptop.
Example
C:\>cctk --propowntag
--version
Valid Argument Read-only
Description Displays the version information, current time, and date for the utility. This is a read-only
option.
Example
C:\>cctk --version
cctk Version 2.1.1 0498 (Windows - Sep 2 2012,03:29:08)
Copyright (c) 2012 Dell Inc.
BIOS Options
The following list describes CCTK options and arguments along with a description of their expected behavior. Options
and arguments are case sensitive. All options and pre-defined arguments are lowercase unless stated otherwise.
NOTE: Some of the following options or arguments may not be available on all systems due to the BIOS version or
hardware feature set. Entering CCTK on a command line without arguments will display only those options that are
valid for your system. For more details, see No Option.
NOTE: If you configure a setup password and system password for the system, while changing a BIOS value, type
the setup password.
--acpower
Valid Argument off, last, on
Description
Sets the behavior of the system after AC power is lost.
• off — When AC power is restored, the system remains turned off.
• on — When AC power is restored, the system turns on.
• last — When the AC power is restored, the system returns to the state it was in
when the power was lost.
Example
C:\>cctk --acpower=off
acpower=off
--activityled
Valid Argument actled, wlan, disable
Description
Sets the Network Activity LED to any of the following:
• actled — Sets the Activity LED to be controlled by an Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface (ACPI) operating system and driver.
• wlan — Sets the Activity LED as a wireless LAN radio on/off indicator.
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