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Compaq d330 - Desktop PC Management Manual

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Business Desktops
Document Part Number: 312947-001
March 2003
This guide provides definitions and instructions for using security and
Intelligent Manageability features that are preinstalled on select
models.

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  • Page 1 Desktop Management Guide Business Desktops Document Part Number: 312947-001 March 2003 This guide provides definitions and instructions for using security and Intelligent Manageability features that are preinstalled on select models.
  • Page 2 HP, Hewlett Packard, and the Hewlett-Packard logo are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company in the U.S. and other countries. Compaq and the Compaq logo are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Desktop Management Guide Initial Configuration and Deployment ........2 Remote System Installation.
  • Page 4 Contents Drive Protection System ..........34 Surge-Tolerant Power Supply.

  • Page 5: Desktop Management Guide

    Desktop Management Guide HP Intelligent Manageability provides standards-based solutions for managing and controlling desktops, workstations, and notebook PCs in a networked environment. HP pioneered desktop manageability in 1995 with the introduction of the industry’s first fully manageable desktop personal computers. HP holds a patent on the manageability technology.

  • Page 6: Initial Configuration And Deployment

    The best deployment method depends on your information technology environment and processes. The PC Deployment section of the Solutions and Services Web site (http://www.compaq.com/solutions/pcsolutions) provides information to help you select the best deployment method. The Restore Plus! CD, ROM-based setup, and ACPI hardware...

  • Page 7: Remote System Installation

    Desktop Management Guide Remote System Installation Remote System Installation allows you to start and set up your system using the software and configuration information located on a network server by initiating the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE). The Remote System Installation feature is usually used as a system setup and configuration tool, and can be used for the following tasks: ■...

  • Page 8: Software Updating And Management

    Desktop Management Guide Software Updating and Management HP provides several tools for managing and updating software on desktops and workstations—Altiris eXpress; Altiris eXpress PC Transplant Pro; HP Client Manager Software, an Altiris eXpress solution; System Software Manager; HP Proactive Notification, and ActiveUpdate.

  • Page 9: Altiris Express Pc Transplant Pro

    Altiris eXpress can also update ROM BIOS and device driver software. For more information, visit http://www.compaq.com/easydeploy Altiris eXpress PC Transplant Pro Altiris eXpress PC Transplant Pro offers painless PC migration by preserving old settings, preferences, and data and migrating them to the new environment quickly and easily.

  • Page 10: Hp Client Manager Software

    Remote updating of system software such as device drivers and ROM BIOS For more information on the HP Client Manager, visit http://www.compaq.com/easydeploy System Software Manager System Software Manager (SSM) is a utility that lets you update system-level software on multiple systems simultaneously. When...

  • Page 11: Hp Proactive Notification (Hppn)

    ActiveUpdate client runs on your local system and uses your user-defined profile to proactively and automatically download software updates for most HP commercial computers and servers. To learn more about ActiveUpdate, download the application, and create your custom profile, visit http://www.compaq.com/activeupdate Desktop Management Guide www.hp.com...

  • Page 12: Rom Flash

    The setup password prevents unauthorized ROM upgrades. System Software Manager allows the system administrator to set the setup password on one or more PCs simultaneously. For more information, visit http://www.compaq.com/im/ssmwp.html Remote ROM Flash Remote ROM Flash allows the system administrator to safely upgrade the ROM on remote HP computers directly from the centralized network management console.

  • Page 13: Failsafe Boot Block Rom

    Desktop Management Guide FailSafe Boot Block ROM The FailSafe Boot Block ROM allows for system recovery in the unlikely event of a ROM flash failure, for example, if a power failure were to occur during a ROM upgrade. The Boot Block is a flash-protected section of the ROM that checks for a valid system ROM flash when power to the system is turned on.
  • Page 14 Desktop Management Guide The following table lists the various keyboard light combinations used by the Boot Block ROM (when a PS/2 keyboard is attached to the computer), and explains the meaning and action associated with each combination. Keyboard Light Combinations Used by Boot Block ROM Failsafe Boot Keyboard Keyboard...

  • Page 15: Replicating Your Setup

    Diskette, and follow the instructions on the screen. Altiris eXpress, System Software Manager, and PC Transplant make it easy to replicate the configuration and custom settings of one PC and copy it to one or more PCs. For more information, visit http://www.compaq.com/easydeploy Desktop Management Guide www.hp.com...

  • Page 16: Dual-State Power Button

    Desktop Management Guide Dual-State Power Button With Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) enabled for Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows XP, the power button can function either as an on/off switch or as a suspend button. The suspend feature does not completely turn off power, but instead causes the computer to enter a low-power standby.

  • Page 17: Power Management

    Desktop Management Guide Power Management Power Management is a feature that saves energy by shutting down certain components of the computer when they are not in use, saving energy without having to shut down the computer. With Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) enabled for Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium, and Windows XP, timeouts (the period of inactivity allowed before shutting down these components) can be enabled, customized,...

  • Page 18: World Wide Web Site

    Desktop Management Guide World Wide Web Site HP engineers rigorously test and debug software developed by HP and third-party suppliers, and develop operating system specific support software, to ensure performance, compatibility, and reliability for HP computers. When making the transition to new or revised operating systems, it is important to implement the support software designed for that operating system.

  • Page 19: Asset Tracking And Security

    Desktop Management Guide Asset Tracking and Security Asset tracking features incorporated into the computer provide key asset tracking data that can be managed using HP Insight Manager, HP Client Manager or other system management applications. Seamless, automatic integration between asset tracking features and these products enables you to choose the management tool that is best suited to your environment and to leverage your investment in existing tools.
  • Page 20 Desktop Management Guide The following table and sections refer to managing security features of your computer locally through the Computer Setup Utilities (F10). Security Features Overview Feature Purpose How It Is Established Removable Media Boot Prevents booting from the From the Computer Setup Control removable media drives.
  • Page 21 Desktop Management Guide Security Features Overview (Continued) Feature Purpose How It Is Established Smart Cover Sensor Indicates that computer cover From the Computer Setup or side panel has been Utilities (F10) menu. removed. Can be set to require the setup password to restart the computer, after the cover or side panel has been removed.

  • Page 22: Password Security

    Desktop Management Guide Security Features Overview (Continued) Feature Purpose How It Is Established Ownership Tag Displays ownership From the Computer Setup information, as defined by the Utilities (F10) menu. system administrator, during system startup (protected by setup password). Cable Lock Provision Inhibits access to the interior Install a cable lock to secure of the computer to prevent...

  • Page 23: Establishing A Setup Password Using Computer Setup

    Desktop Management Guide Establishing a Setup Password Using Computer Setup Establishing a setup password through Computer Setup prevents reconfiguration of the computer (use of the Computer Setup (F10) utility) until the password is entered. 1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start >...

  • Page 24: Establishing A Power-On Password Using Computer Setup

    Desktop Management Guide Establishing a Power-On Password Using Computer Setup Establishing a power-on password through Computer Setup prevents access to the computer when power is turned on, unless the password is entered. When a power-on password is set, Computer Setup presents Password Options under the Security menu.

  • Page 25: Entering A Setup Password

    Desktop Management Guide Entering a Setup Password If a setup password has been established on the computer, you will be prompted to enter it each time you run Computer Setup. 1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start >...

  • Page 26: Changing A Power-On Or Setup Password

    Desktop Management Guide Changing a Power-On or Setup Password 1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart the Computer. To change the setup password, run Computer Setup. 2. When the key icon appears, type your current password, a slash (/) or alternate delimiter character, your new password, another slash (/) or alternate delimiter character, and your new password again as shown:...

  • Page 27: National Keyboard Delimiter Characters

    Desktop Management Guide National Keyboard Delimiter Characters Each keyboard is designed to meet country-specific requirements. The syntax and keys that you use for changing or deleting your password depend on the keyboard that came with your computer. National Keyboard Delimiter Characters Arabic Greek Russian...

  • Page 28: Drivelock

    Desktop Management Guide DriveLock DriveLock is an industry-standard security feature that prevents unauthorized access to the data on specific hard drives. DriveLock has been implemented as an extension to Computer Setup. It is only available on certain systems and only when DriveLock-capable hard drives are detected.

  • Page 29: Drivelock Applications

    Desktop Management Guide If a locked hard drive is present, POST will require a password to unlock the device. If a power-on password is set and it matches the device’s user password, POST will not prompt the user to re-enter the password.

  • Page 30: Smart Cover Sensor

    Desktop Management Guide Smart Cover Sensor Smart Cover Sensor, available on select models, is a combination of hardware and software technology that can alert you when the computer cover or side panel has been removed. There are three levels of protection, as described in the following table. Smart Cover Sensor Protection Levels Level Setting...

  • Page 31: Smart Cover Lock

    Desktop Management Guide Setting the Smart Cover Sensor Protection Level To set the Smart Cover Sensor protection level, complete the following steps: 1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart the Computer. 2.

  • Page 32: Locking The Smart Cover Lock

    Desktop Management Guide Locking the Smart Cover Lock To activate and lock the Smart Cover Lock, complete the following steps: 1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart the Computer. 2.

  • Page 33: Using The Smart Cover Failsafe Key

    Desktop Management Guide Using the Smart Cover FailSafe Key If you enable the Smart Cover Lock and cannot enter your password to disable the lock, you will need a Smart Cover FailSafe Key to open the computer cover. You will need the key in any of the following circumstances: ■...

  • Page 34: Master Boot Record Security

    Desktop Management Guide Master Boot Record Security The Master Boot Record (MBR) contains information needed to successfully boot from a disk and to access the data stored on the disk. Master Boot Record Security may prevent unintentional or malicious changes to the MBR, such as those caused by some computer viruses or by the incorrect use of certain disk utilities.
  • Page 35 Desktop Management Guide Upon entering Computer Setup, you must ■ Save the MBR of the current bootable disk; ■ Restore the previously saved MBR; or ■ Disable the MBR Security feature. You must know the setup password, if one exists. If changes are detected and if the current bootable disk is not the same disk from which the MBR was previously saved, the following message is displayed:...

  • Page 36: Before You Partition Or Format The Current Bootable Disk

    Desktop Management Guide Before You Partition or Format the Current Bootable Disk Ensure that MBR Security is disabled before you change partitioning or formatting of the current bootable disk. Some disk utilities, such as FDISK and FORMAT, attempt to update the MBR. If MBR Security is enabled when you change partitioning or formatting of the disk, you may receive error messages from the disk utility or a warning from MBR Security the next time the computer is turned on or...

  • Page 37: Fingerprint Identification Technology

    Affordably priced, it is not just for high-tech, high-security organizations anymore. ✎ Support for Fingerprint Identification Technology varies by model. For more information, visit: http://www.compaq.com/solutions/security Desktop Management Guide www.hp.com...

  • Page 38: Fault Notification And Recovery

    Desktop Management Guide Fault Notification and Recovery Fault Notification and Recovery features combine innovative hardware and software technology to prevent the loss of critical data and minimize unplanned downtime. When a fault occurs, the computer displays a Local Alert message containing a description of the fault and any recommended actions.
  • Page 39 Index diagnostic tool for hard drives 34 disk, cloning 2 access to computer, controlling 15 drive, protecting 34 ActiveUpdate 7 dual-state power button 12 Altiris eXpress 4 Altiris eXpress PC Transplant Pro 5 asset tracking 15 energy savings, settings for 13 entering power-on password 20 bootable disk, important information 32...
  • Page 40 Index Remote System Installation, accessing 3 ROM keyboard lights, table 10 locking Smart Cover Lock 28 ROM, invalid 9 ROM, upgrading 8 Master Boot Record Security, setting 30 saving energy 13 national keyboard delimiter characters 23 security features, table 16 security settings, setup of 15 operating systems, important information security, master boot record 30...
  • Page 41 6 URLs (Web sites). See Web sites SSM (System Software Manager) 6 surge-tolerant power supply 34 Web sites system recovery 9 www.compaq.com 8 System Software Manager (SSM) 6 www.compaq.com/activeupdate 7 www.compaq.com/easydeploy 5 temperature, internal computer 34 www.compaq.com/im/ssmwp.html 6 thermal sensor 34 www.compaq.com/solutions/pcsolutions...
  • Page 42 Index Index–4 www.hp.com Desktop Management Guide...

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