Recovering the computer from Boot Block Recovery mode .......................................... 27
Workstation security ......................................................................................................................... 27
Asset tracking ................................................................................................................. 27
SATA hard drive security ................................................................................................. 28
DriveLock applications ................................................................................. 28
Using DriveLock ............................................................................................ 29
Password security ........................................................................................................... 30
Establishing a setup password using Computer Setup (F10) Utility ........... 30
Establishing a power-on password using computer setup ......................... 30
Entering a power-on password .................................................................... 31
Entering a setup password ........................................................................... 31
Changing a power-on or setup password .................................................... 32
Deleting a power-on or setup password ...................................................... 32
National keyboard delimiter characters ...................................................... 33
Clearing passwords ...................................................................................... 33
Chassis security .............................................................................................................. 33
Smart Cover Sensor ...................................................................................... 33
Cable lock (optional) ..................................................................................... 34
Fault notification and recovery ......................................................................................................... 34
ECC fault prediction ......................................................................................................... 34
Thermal sensors ............................................................................................................. 34
Dual-state power button ................................................................................................................... 34
Changing the power button configuration (Windows only) ........................................... 35
3 Component replacement information and guidelines ...................................................................................... 36
Warnings and cautions ........................................................................................................................................ 36
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 37
Tools and software requirements ..................................................................................................... 37
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) information ........................................................................................ 37
Product recycling ................................................................................................................................................. 39
Component replacement guidelines ................................................................................................................... 39
Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 39
Cable management ........................................................................................................................... 40
CPU (processor) and CPU heatsink .................................................................................................... 41
Expansion slots ................................................................................................................................. 41
Hard drives ........................................................................................................................................ 42
Handling hard drives ....................................................................................................... 42
Memory .............................................................................................................................................. 42
Supported DIMM configurations ..................................................................................... 42
BIOS errors and warnings ............................................................................................... 43
DIMM installation guidelines .......................................................................................... 43
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