Asset Management - Compaq Armada e500 - Notebook PC Quick Reference Manual

Asset Management

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.
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