Compaq Armada m700 Compaq Armada M700 Series of Personal Computers Reference G - Page 101

Displaying or Securing the Processor Serial Number in Compaq Computer Security 1. Access the Compaq Computer Security window: s Select Start!Settings!Control Panel. Select the Compaq Computer Security icon. or s Right-click the Compaq Computer Security icon in the Windows taskbar, then select Security Properties. 2. Select the Information tab. 3. Select Processor in the Manageable Devices list. s To display the processor serial number-If the Disabling Processor Serial Number checkbox is clear, the processor serial number is displayed in the Serial Number box. This box is Read Only. s To prevent the processor from reporting the processor serial number to software-Select the Disabling Processor Serial Number checkbox. s To enable reporting of the processor serial number by the processor to software-Clear the Disabling Processor Serial Number checkbox. 4. To enter a change in the Disabling Processor Serial Number checkbox, select the OK button. 5. To apply a change in the Disabling Processor Serial Number checkbox, shut down, then start up the computer. (Do not restart the computer.) Securing the Computer 6-19