Compaq Deskpro 2000 Service & Reference Manual page 31

The following table and sections refer to managing security features of your Computer locally
through the Compaq Computer Setup Utilities. Refer to the Remote Management Setup Utilities
for more information on using the Remote Security Management software. These utilities are
available on the Support Software CD or from the Compaq Web site at
www.compaq.com/support/files/index.html. For more information on Compaq Insight Manager
LC, refer to www.compaq.com/im/lc.
Feature*
Removable Media Boot
Control
Serial, Parallel, USB,
or Infrared Interface
Control
Power-On Password
Setup Password
Smart Cover Sensor
Smart Cover Lock
Master Boot Record
Security
Memory Change Alerts Detects when memory modules have been added, moved, or removed; notifies
Ownership Tag
Kensington Cable Lock
Provision
For more information about Computer Setup, refer to Section 2.1, "Computer Setup Utilities." In some
cases switches may need to be set. For more information about these switches, refer to the "Connectors,
Jumpers, and Switches" chapter in the product-specific MSG.
*Not all features are available on all products.
3-4 Desktop Management
Purpose
Prevents booting from the removable media drives.
Prevents transfer of data through the integrated serial, parallel, USB (universal
serial bus), or infrared interface.
Prevents use of the computer until the password is entered. This can apply to both
initial computer startup and restarts.
Prevents reconfiguration of the computer (use of the Computer Setup utility) until
the password is entered.
Indicates that computer cover or side panel has been removed. Can be set to
require the setup password to restart the computer, after the cover or side panel
has been removed.
Prevents unauthorized access to internal components. This is a software-
controllable cover lock, controlled by the setup password.
The Smart Cover FailSafe key is a device for manually disabling the Smart
Cover Lock, is available from Compaq. You'll need the FailSafe key in case
of forgotten password, power loss, or computer malfunction.
May prevent unintentional or malicious changes to the Master Boot Record of the
current bootable disk, and provides a means of recovering the "last known good"
MBR.
end-user and system administrator.
For information on enabling Memory Change Alerts, refer to the online
Intelligent Manageability Guide.
Displays ownership information, as defined by the system administrator, during
system startup (protected by setup password).
Inhibits access to the interior of the computer to prevent unwanted configuration
changes or component removal. Can also be used to secure the computer to a
fixed object to prevent theft of the computer.
Install a Kensington cable lock to secure the computer to a fixed object.