Compaq 270680-003 Compaq Reference Guide Deskpro 4000 and Deskpro 6000 Series - Page 29

Thermal Sensor, Security Management, Security Features

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power surge of up to 2000 volts without incurring any system downtime or data loss. Thermal Sensor The thermal sensor is a hardware and software feature that tracks the internal temperature of the computer. This feature displays a warning message when the normal range is exceeded, which gives you time to take action before internal components are damaged or data is lost. Security Management Your computer includes security features to protect the computer and data from unauthorized access. You can view Security Management features and current settings by using Compaq Insight Personal Edition (locally), Compaq Insight Manager (remotely), or PC LAN management applications from the Desktop Management Solution Partners. Feature Removable Media Boot Control Removable Media Write Control Serial, Parallel, USB, or Infrared Interface Control Power-On Password QuickLock/ QuickBlank Security Features Purpose Prevents startup from the removable media drives. Prevents writing to the removable media drives. Allows read only. 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. Disables keyboard and mouse interface, and can blank the screen without exiting application; enabled with a password. How It Is Established Computer Setup from the Compaq Utilities menu. Computer Setup from the Compaq Utilities menu. Computer Setup from the Compaq Utilities menu. Also available through Windows 95 Device Manager. Computer Setup from the Compaq Utilities menu. Computer Setup from the Compaq Utilities menu. NOTE: To maintain the security of QuickLock/QuickBlank, you should also disable the USB ports through Computer Setup. continued Reference Guide 2-7

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Reference Guide
2-7
power surge of up to 2000 volts without incurring any system
downtime or data loss.
Thermal Sensor
The thermal sensor is a hardware and software feature that
tracks the internal temperature of the computer. This feature
displays a warning message when the normal range is exceeded,
which gives you time to take action before internal components
are damaged or data is lost.
Security
Management
Your computer includes security features to protect the
computer and data from unauthorized access. You can view
Security Management features and current settings by using
Compaq Insight Personal Edition (locally), Compaq Insight
Manager (remotely), or PC LAN management applications from
the Desktop Management Solution Partners.
Security Features
Feature
Purpose
How It Is Established
Removable
Media Boot
Control
Prevents startup from the removable media
drives.
Computer Setup from the
Compaq Utilities menu.
Removable
Media Write
Control
Prevents writing to the removable media drives.
Allows read only.
Computer Setup from the
Compaq Utilities menu.
Serial,
Parallel, USB,
or Infrared
Interface
Control
Prevents transfer of data through the integrated
serial, parallel, USB (universal serial bus), or
infrared interface.
Computer Setup from the
Compaq Utilities menu. Also
available through Windows 95
Device Manager.
Power-On
Password
Prevents use of the computer until the password
is entered. This can apply to both initial computer
startup and restarts.
Computer Setup from the
Compaq Utilities menu.
QuickLock/
QuickBlank
Disables keyboard and mouse interface, and can
blank the screen without exiting application;
enabled with a password.
Computer Setup from the
Compaq Utilities menu.
NOTE:
To maintain the security
of QuickLock/QuickBlank, you
should also disable the USB
ports through Computer Setup.
continued