HP Compaq d300 Series, Reference Manual

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3–8 319865-008 Service Reference Guide, d300, dx6050
Desktop Management
3.5 Asset Tracking and Security
Asset tracking features incorporated into the computer provide key asset tracking data that can be
managed using HP Insight Manager, HP Client Manager or other system management
applications. Seamless, automatic integration between asset tracking features and these products
enables you to choose the management tool that is best suited to your environment and to
leverage your investment in existing tools.
HP also offers several solutions for controlling access to valuable components and information.
Security features such as the Smart Cover Sensor and the Smart Cover Lock, available on select
models, help to prevent unauthorized access to the internal components of the personal
computer. By disabling parallel, serial, or USB ports, or by disabling removable media boot
capability, you can protect valuable data assets. Memory Change and Smart Cover Sensor alerts
can be automatically forwarded to system management applications to deliver proactive
notification of tampering with a computer’s internal components.
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The Smart Cover Sensor and the Smart Cover Lock are available as options on select systems.
Use the following utilities to manage security settings on your HP computer:
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Locally, using the Computer Setup Utilities. See the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide
included with the computer for additional information and instructions on using the
Computer Setup Utilities.
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Remotely, using HP Client Manager or System Software Manager. This software enables the
secure, consistent deployment and control of security settings from a simple command-line
utility.
The following table and sections refer to managing security features of your computer locally
through the Computer Setup Utilities (F10).
Security Features Overview
Feature Purpose How It Is Established
Removable Media Boot
Control
Prevents booting from the
removable media drives
(available on select drives).
From the Computer Setup
Utilities (F10) menu.
Serial, Parallel, USB, or
Infrared Interface Control
Prevents transfer of data
through the integrated serial,
parallel, USB (universal serial
bus), or infrared interface.
From the Computer Setup
Utilities (F10) menu.
Power-On Password Prevents use of the computer
until the password is entered.
This can apply to both initial
system startup and restarts.
From the Computer Setup
Utilities (F10) menu.
Setup Password Prevents reconfiguration of the
computer (use of the Computer
Setup Utilities) until the
password is entered.
From the Computer Setup
Utilities (F10) menu.
✎ For more information about Computer Setup, see the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide .
Support for security features may vary depending on your specific computer configuration.