Dell Controlpointbe in Control

Laptops use a host of applications and utilities to help enable basic system functions.

But sometimes, just one system function can have multiple interfaces or utilities. It can

get confusing. Luckily, Dell™ ControlPoint was designed to simplify and unify the execution

of what should be simple system functions.

ControlPoint integrates best-of-breed software and utility solutions into one helpful

solution. It provides a consistent interface — or look and feel — across multiple applications,

so users can experience improved usability, navigation, and general appearance.

Dell Controlpoint benefits

ControlPoint offers a modular architecture, which allows installation of the only applications,

plug-ins or utilities an organization’s IT department or end-user requires — without interfering

with existing group policy settings.

The modular architecture provides a consistent, easy-to-install (modular), use (navigate), and

maintain (push/pull data) framework for key applications and utilities such as Connection

Manager, Security Manager, and BIOS/drives/dlls, as well as System Manager functions such as

Power Management, Display Management, and Presentation Modes.

Dell Controlpoint interfaCe

The Dell ControlPoint interface is simple, consistent, and easy to use. It is accessed via a

Launcher Menu with Active Tab and a Main Content Pane.

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Dell Controlpoint MoDules

Dell ControlPoint Power Manager:

The Dell ControlPoint Power Settings module provides a complete set of power management

configuring and alerting capabilities.

• BatteryStatus—Quicklyviewbatterystatus,availablecharge,andhealth.Userscanalso

easilyconfigureadvancedpowersettingstomaximizebatterylife.

• PowerSchemeandSleepMode—Userscanutilizepre-configuredpowersettingsorset

acustomconfiguration.Sleepmodescanbequicklyconfiguredalongwithstandbyand

hibernatesettings.

• DisplayandDevices—Accessawidevarietyofconfigurablesettingsforthedisplay,aswell

asforotherdevicesattachedorinstalledwithyoursystem.Somekeyconfigurablefeatures

includetheambientlightsensorandkeyboardbacklightingcapabilities.

• KeyboardBacklightingandHotkeys—Setthebuilt-inambientlightsensortoautomatically

adjustthekeyboardbacklight,soit’seasytoworkinlow-lightconditions.Easilysetuphotkeys

forindividualworkrequirements.

Dell ControlPoint Security Manager

As critical data becomes more mobile, the need for enhanced security grows more critical. The

Dell ControlPoint Security Center module provides access to your security, user identification,

fingerprint readers, and smartcard security technology.

• ObtainSecurityStatus—Quicklyviewsystemsecuritystatus.

• ManageLoginsandPasswords—Requirefingerprintforlogin,setapre-bootpassword,

ormanageWindows®passwordsettings.

• ManageDataProtection—Setharddrivepassword.Managedocumentvault.Manage

encryptionsettingsforfulldiskencryption(FDE).

Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager

The Dell ControlPoint Connections Manager module provides a complete communications

management environment for everything from Ethernet to dial-up to GPS. Users can also

enable or disable any of the radios on their notebook, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth® GPS, UWB,

and mobile broadband.

• Allowtheusertocreatemultiplemobileprofilesettings,suchasprinter,browser,VPN,and

network,aswellasmobilitysettingsforadapterandprofileswitching.

• Abilitytocreate,export,andimportuserdefinedusageprofiles.

• Configurecustomprintersetups,applicationslaunch,drivemappings,andscriptingtoallow

fullyautomatedcontrolofeachprofile’sworkenvironment.

• Limituserconfigurablesettings.

•Executecomprehensivediagnosticsandtroubleshooting.

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