Intelligent Manageability
Software Guide
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Using Fault Management Alerts
Identifying Fault Management Alerts
The notebook is preset to monitor several hardware components.
If problems are found, the following types of alerts may display:
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The hard drive alert warns up to 72 hours in advance of
impending hard drive problems and can be set to initiate a
software backup.
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The system temperature alert prevents critical overheating.
As the system temperature rises, this feature first adjusts fan
and CPU (central processing unit) speed, then displays an
alert, then shuts down the system if necessary.
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The battery fault alert reports battery pack failure.
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The memory alert issues a report when a memory board is
removed, added, or reconfigured. The report includes both
the previous and current configurations.
Setting Fault Management Alert Preferences
All alerts can be displayed on the notebook screen. When the
notebook is connected to a network that includes a network
console, all alerts can also be reported to the network console.
Alert preferences are set in the Alert Properties window.
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To access Alert Properties, select the Compaq Management
Agent icon in the taskbar.
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For Help, select the Help button in Alert Properties.
For information about setting alerts in a networked environment,
select Start > Compaq Information Center > Intelligent
Manageability, then search for Configuring Compaq
Management Agent.
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