Using The Failsafe Key; Hood Sensor (Smart Cover Sensor) (Optional); Setting The Hood Sensor Protection Level - HP Xw6600 - Workstation - 2 GB RAM Technical Reference Manual

Using the FailSafe key

If you enable the solenoid lock and cannot enter your password to disable the lock, you will need a
FailSafe Key to open the workstation side access panel. You will need the key in any of the following
circumstances:
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Power outage
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Startup failure
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PC component failure (such as processor or power supply)
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Forgotten password
CAUTION:
order this key before you need one.
To obtain the FailSafe Key, complete any one of the following tasks:
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Contact your authorized HP reseller or service provider.
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Visit http://www.hp.com
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Visit http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact.html

Hood Sensor (Smart Cover Sensor) (optional)

The optional Hood Sensor is a combination of hardware and software technology that can alert you
when the workstation side access panel has been removed (if the sensor has been configured in the
Computer Setup (F10) Utility). There are three levels of Hood Sensor protection:
Table 3-4 Hood Sensor protection levels
Level
Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
Hood Sensor settings can be changed using the Computer Setup (F10) Utility.

Setting the Hood Sensor protection level

1. Power on or restart the workstation.
2. As soon as the workstation is powered on, press and hold
(F10) Utility.
Press Enter
If you do not press
hold F10
If you are using a PS 2 keyboard, you might see a keyboard error message. Disregard it.
3. Select Security>Smart Cover>Cover Removal Sensor, and follow the onscreen instructions.
4. Before exiting, select File>Save Changes, and then select Exit.
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The side access panel FailSafe Key is a specialized tool available from HP. Be prepared;
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Setting Description
Disabled Hood Sensor is disabled (default).
Notify User When the workstation restarts, a message appears indicating that the
workstation side access panel has been removed.
Setup Password When the workstation is restarted, a message appears indicating that the
workstation side access panel has been removed. You must enter the setup
password to continue.
to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer, and then press and
again to access the Computer Setup (F10) Utility.
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F10 until you enter the Computer Setup
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