Dell OptiPlex XE (Early 2010) Watchdog Timer- User Manual

Dell OptiPlex XE (Early 2010) Watchdog Timer

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Accessing Watchdog Timer; Using Watchdog Timer; System Monitor; If your computer stops responding within the defined; Program Monitor; You can also view the status of the programs that are; Configuration
  • Page 3 – You can track a maximum of five programs from the Watchdog Timer’s; Defining the Actions
  • Page 4 – automatically restarting it.; Configuring the Track Interval and Timeout Period
  • Page 5 – Setting the Auto run Feature; Enabling the Program Status Monitor Log
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Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE —

Watchdog Timer

Dell OptiPlex Watchdog Timer allows you to:

• monitor your computer’s status.
• track programs listed in the Microsoft

®

Windows

®

Task Manager.

• define the actions to be taken when a tracked program stops within a defined

interval of time.

You can download and install Watchdog Timer from the Dell support website at

support.dell.com/support/downloads

.

Enabling Watchdog Timer on System Setup

You can enable Watchdog Timer from System Setup (BIOS).

Watchdog Timer’s hardware counter starts when you enable it in the

System Setup.

CAUTION:

Enabling Watchdog Timer in System Setup without installing it first,

can cause your computer to reboot continuously.

NOTE:

If you access Watchdog Timer without enabling it in the System Setup, a

message appears indicating that Watchdog Timer is disabled and you must enable it in

the System Setup.

NOTE:

You must install Watchdog Timer before enabling it in the System Setup.

1

Turn on the computer and press the <F2> key when you see the Dell logo.

The System Setup screen appears.

2

Click

Maintenance

Watchdog Timer Support

.

3

Select the

Enable

Watchdog Timer

check box.

4

Click

Apply

and

Exit

. The computer restarts.

NOTE:

Ensure that Watchdog Timer is disabled before performing an Operating System

reinstallation or if you pause your computer during the Power-on Self Test (POST).

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Summary

Page 2 - Accessing Watchdog Timer; Using Watchdog Timer; System Monitor; If your computer stops responding within the defined; Program Monitor; You can also view the status of the programs that are; Configuration

Accessing Watchdog Timer To access Watchdog Timer: • Click the Dell OptiPlex XE Watchdog Timer icon on your desktop. The Watchdog Timer’s application interface window appears. • Click Start  Programs  Dell  Dell OptiPlex XE Watchdog Timer . The Watchdog Timer’s application interface window appea...

Page 3 - You can track a maximum of five programs from the Watchdog Timer’s; Defining the Actions

Changing the Refresh Interval Watchdog timer tracks the programs listed in the windows task manager over a defined interval of time.To configure the refresh interval in Watchdog Timer: 1 Click the System Monitor tab on the Watchdog Timer’s application interface. 2 In the Watchdog Timer refresh inter...

Page 4 - automatically restarting it.; Configuring the Track Interval and Timeout Period

a Click Reboot system to restart your computer. • Click Software Reboot to restart your computer under software control. • Click Hardware Reboot to restart your computer without performing any shut-down procedure. CAUTION: A Hardware Reboot causes data loss. Save your data to prevent data loss. b Cl...

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