Compaq Armada 1700 Reference Manual page 133

Asset Control enables the network administrator to remotely
retrieve information from any Compaq computer connected to the
network. This information can be used to assist in tracking and
maintaining the computer and its components. It provides the
following information:
Inventory information—A network administrator can
retrieve information about the computer via the network by
using Compaq Insight Manager or any PC management tool
provided by Compaq Solution Partners. The following Asset
Control information can be retrieved:
Manufacturer, model and serial number of Compaq
computers, monitors, hard drives, battery packs, memory
boards, processor speeds, and operating systems.
Asset tag
System board and ROM revision levels
BIOS settings
Diagnostic information—Using Diagnostics for Windows
provides the performance status of hard drives, ports, video,
sound and other components.
Once displayed, all of the above information can be viewed,
printed, or saved.
An asset tag may be changed by a network administrator if needed
to comply with company or network standards. To change the
asset tag:
1. Turn on or restart the computer.
2. Press when the cursor appears in the upper right corner of
the screen.
3. Select Computer Setup ÆSystems Features Æ Intelligent
Manageability.
4. The default asset tag is also the computer serial number.
Change the asset tage default as needed or required.