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A11. As soon as the Armada portable PC is connected to the network, the system administrator
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will receive a problem notification only if the hardware problem still exist when connected.
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Consider two scenarios:
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A user receives a SMART hard drive pre-failure alert when on the road. When
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connecting to the network the hard drive problem will still exist (assuming the user is
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unable to fix the hard drive) and therefore the system administrator will receive a
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problem notification.
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A user receives a thermal alert when on the road. Upon receipt of the warning the
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user follows the recommended actions and shuts down the portable PC. When
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connecting to the network the thermal condition will no longer exist and the system
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administrator will not receive a notification.
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Q12. Which Intelligent Manageability features are operational when connected versus not
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connected to the network?
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A12. Intelligent Manageability features work in stand-alone as well as networked environments.
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When not connected to the network, the user can still perform Asset Management tasks by
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using the Diagnostics for Windows tool. Security Management can be accessed through
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Computer Setup (F10) and the portable PC will automatically monitor the status of various
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hardware components. If any problems are found, a local alert will warn and inform the
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user about critical situations such as overheating, pending hard drive failures, etc. All these
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features are pre-install and activated on all Armada portable PCs.
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All of the above features are also available in networked environments. In addition, when
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connected, the system administrator can remotely monitor and collect information on the
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portable PC by using Compaq Insight Manager or any application from PC Management
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vendors in the Compaq Management Solutions Partners Program. Compaq Insight Manager
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also enables the administrator to receive alerts from any Armada portable PC connected to
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the network.
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Q13. Why is the Compaq Management Solutions Partners Program necessary?
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A13. Rather than market technologies that provide minimal benefits, Compaq worked with the
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PC LAN management vendors to provide customers with viable solutions for managing
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Armada portable PCs from a single point on the network. The Compaq Management
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problems, thereby reaping the benefits of lower cost of ownership via these well-integrated
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products.
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Q14. Does Compaq support the Desktop Management Task Force (DMTF)?
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A14. Yes. Compaq is both a DMTF Steering and Technical Committee member and fully
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supports the DMTF's efforts to create standards for the management of networked PCs. The
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Desktop Management Task Force has made great strides to develop technology that
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provides a standard framework to manage PCs and a definition of DMI compliance. All
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Armada portable PCs are DMI-Compliant and come pre-installed with software needed to
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function in DMI-based environments.
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