HP D530 HP Compaq Business Desktop d500 Service Reference Guide, 5th Edition - Page 48

Smart Cover Sensor, Setting the Smart Cover Sensor Protection Level, Smart Cover Lock

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Desktop Management 3.5.5 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 Description Level 0 Disabled Smart Cover Sensor is disabled (default). Level 1 Notify User When the computer is restarted, the screen displays a message indicating that the computer cover or side panel has been removed. Level 2 Setup Password When the computer is restarted, the screen displays a message indicating that the computer cover or side panel has been removed. You must enter the setup password to continue. ✎ These settings can be changed using Computer Setup. For more information about Computer Setup, see the Computer Setup (F10) Utility 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. 2. Press the F10 key as soon as the monitor light turns green. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary. ✎ If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must turn the computer off, then on again, and press the F10 key again to access the utility. 3. Select Security, then Smart Cover, and follow the instructions on the screen. 4. Before exiting, click File > Save Changes and Exit. Smart Cover Lock The Smart Cover Lock is a software-controllable cover lock featured on select HP computers. This lock prevents unauthorized access to the internal components. Computers ship with the Smart Cover Lock in the unlocked position. Ä CAUTION: For maximum cover lock security, be sure to establish a setup password. The setup password prevents unauthorized access to the Computer Setup utility. ✎ The Smart Cover Lock is available as an option on select systems. 3-16 336492-005 Service Reference Guide, d500

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Desktop Management
3.5.5 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.
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.
2. Press the
F10
key as soon as the monitor light turns green. Press
Enter
to bypass the title
screen, if necessary.
If you do not press the
F10
key at the appropriate time, you must turn the computer off, then on
again, and press the
F10
key again to access the utility.
3. Select
Security,
then
Smart Cover,
and follow the instructions on the screen.
4. Before exiting, click
File > Save Changes
and
Exit.
Smart Cover Lock
The Smart Cover Lock is a software-controllable cover lock featured on select HP computers.
This lock prevents unauthorized access to the internal components. Computers ship with the
Smart Cover Lock in the unlocked position.
Ä
CAUTION:
For maximum cover lock security, be sure to establish a setup password. The setup
password prevents unauthorized access to the Computer Setup utility.
The Smart Cover Lock is available as an option on select systems.
Smart Cover Sensor Protection Levels
Level
Setting
Description
Level 0
Disabled
Smart Cover Sensor is disabled (default).
Level 1
Notify User
When the computer is restarted, the screen
displays a message indicating that the
computer cover or side panel has been
removed.
Level 2
Setup Password
When the computer is restarted, the screen
displays a message indicating that the
computer cover or side panel has been
removed. You must enter the setup
password to continue.
These settings can be changed using Computer Setup. For more information about Computer
Setup, see the
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide
.