Security Features
Description
Slim Tower
Microtower
Mechanical Hood Security
Provision
Security Loop
X
X
Kensington Lock Support
Kensington lock slot on the chassis
X
X
Cable Lock Provision
Physically secure computer hardware from theft
X
X
Serial, Parallel, USB
Enable/Disable
Enable or disable serial, parallel or USB ports and hide them form the
operating system
X
X
Port Control
Attaches to back of chassis covering external ports and thereby preventing
unauthorized access; also aids in cable management
X
X
Removable Media Write/
Boot Control
Prevents the computer from being booted from removable media on
supported devices (and can disable writes to media)
X
X
Power-On Password
Prevents an unauthorized person from booting up the computer
X
X
Setup Password
Prevents an unauthorized person from changing the system configuration
X
X
Fault Notification and
Recovery
Description
Slim Tower
Microtower
SMART Hard Drives, Fault &
Prefailure Notification
Allows hard drives to monitor their own health and to raise flags if
imminent failures were predicted
Predicts failures before they occur. Tracks fault prediction and failure
indication parameters such as re-allocated sector count, spin retry
count, calibration retry count
By avoiding actual hard drive failures, SMART hard drives act as
"insurance" against unplanned user downtime and potential data loss
from hard drive failure
X
X
Memory Change
Notification (Requires HP
Client Manager Software)
Alerts management console if memory is removed or changed
X
X
Thermal Notification
(Requires HP Client
Manager Software)
Monitors the temperature state within the chassis. Three modes:
NORMAL – normal temperature ranges
ALERTED – excessive temperatures are detected. Raises a flag so
action can be taken to avoid shutdown or provide for a smoother
system shutdown
SHUTDOWN – excessive temperatures are encountered. Automatically
shuts down the computer without warning before hardware
component damage occurs
X
X
Altiris Local Recovery
Provides data and system file protection for HP business PCs to enable fast
recovery of information that is accidentally deleted or if the system
becomes corrupted. Designed for disconnected or seldom-connected users,
Local Recovery protects your HP computer's data and system state by taking
scheduled snapshots, which are then stored in a protected area on the local
hard disk. System backup and disaster recovery is now simple and fast for all
users, regardless of connectivity.
X
X
Surge Tolerant Full
Ranging Power Supply
Withstands power surges up to 2000V
X
X
Ultra ATA Integrity
Monitoring (CRC Checking)
Provides data transfer verification and proactive notification of hard drive
data transmission problems with recommendations for enhancing system
performance. It detects all the following errors types:
X
X
QuickSpecs
HP Compaq Business Desktop dx6120 Series
Technical Specifications
DA - 12243 Worldwide — Version 21 — May 25, 2007
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