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Understanding and Using Intelligent Manageability
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Smart Cover Sensor
Smart Cover Sensor is a combination of hardware and software
technology that can alert you when the computer cover or side
panel has been removed. There are three levels of protection, as
described in the following table:
Smart Cover Sensor Protection Levels
Level
Setting
Description
Level 0
Disabled
Smart Cover Sensor is disabled (default).
Level 1
Notify User
When the computer is restarted, the screen displays a message indicating
that the computer cover or side panel has been removed.
Level 2
Setup Password
When the computer is restarted, the screen displays a message indicating
that the computer cover or side panel has been removed. You must enter
the Setup password to continue.
Setting the Smart Cover Sensor Protection Level
To set the Smart Cover Sensor protection level, complete the
following steps:
1. Access Computer Setup from the Compaq Utilities menu.
2. Select the Built-In Devices option.
3. Select the Security Management option.
4. Locate the Setup Password option and select Enable Setup
Password, if not already established.
Follow the instructions on the screen to establish a setup
password, then select OK.
5. Select a Smart Cover Sensor protection level, then select
OK to exit the security management screen.
For more information about the various screen and
configuration options, refer to Chapter 8, “Using Compaq
Utilities.”
6. Select File, Save Changes and Exit from the menu bar near
the top of the screen.
