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Intelligent Manageability Intelligent Manageability consists of preinstalled software tools for the computer and Compaq servers that assist in tracking, troubleshooting, protecting, and maintaining the computer. It provides the following functions: s Asset Management: provides detailed configuration and diagnostic information. s Fault Management: prevents, predicts, and alerts of impending hardware problems. s Security Management: protects unauthorized access to data and components. s Configuration Management: optimizes the computer by providing the latest drivers, utilities, and software, which are available on CD-ROM and the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com/support/portables. NOTE: For further help with Intelligent Manageability, select Start Å Compaq Information Center Å Intelligent Manageability Accessing the Web Agent The computer may have a preinstalled Web Agent that allows computer configuration information to be viewed using Web technology. To access this feature, select Start Å Compaq Information Center Å Insight Web Management. If the computer does not have a preinstalled Web Agent, it can be downloaded from the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com. Asset Management Asset Management enables component information to be retrieved when on the road or connected to the network. Asset Management also enables the network administrator to remotely retrieve information from any Compaq computer connected to the network. The information can be used to assist in tracking and maintaining the computer and its components. It provides the following information: s Inventory information-The network administrator can retrieve information about the computer over the network by using Compaq Insight Manager or any PC management tool provided by Compaq Solution Partners. Asset control information retrieved from the computer includes: s Manufacturer, model, and serial number of Compaq computers, monitors, hard drives, battery packs, memory boards, processor speeds, and operating systems s Asset tag s System board and ROM revision levels s BIOS settings s Diagnostic information-Diagnostics for Windows includes information on hard drives, ports, video, sound, and other components. This application also allows the user to run multi-threaded tests on hardware components. If problems are found, recommendations are provided. All of the above information can be viewed, printed, or saved. Product Description 1-5

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Product Description
1-5
Intelligent Manageability
Intelligent Manageability consists of preinstalled software tools for the computer and
Compaq servers that assist in tracking, troubleshooting, protecting, and maintaining the
computer. It provides the following functions:
■
Asset Management
: provides detailed configuration and diagnostic information.
■
Fault Management:
prevents, predicts, and alerts of impending hardware
problems.
■
Security Management:
protects unauthorized access to data and components.
■
Configuration Management:
optimizes the computer by providing the latest
drivers, utilities, and software, which are available on CD-ROM and the Compaq
Web site at www.compaq.com/support/portables.
NOTE:
For further help with Intelligent Manageability, select Start
Å
Compaq
Information Center
Å
Intelligent Manageability
Accessing the Web Agent
The computer may have a preinstalled Web Agent that allows computer configuration
information to be viewed using Web technology. To access this feature, select Start
Å
Compaq Information Center
Å
Insight Web Management.
If the computer does not have a preinstalled Web Agent, it can be downloaded from the
Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com.
Asset Management
Asset Management enables component information to be retrieved when on the road or
connected to the network.
Asset Management also enables the network administrator to remotely retrieve
information from any Compaq computer connected to the network. The information can
be used to assist in tracking and maintaining the computer and its components. It
provides the following information:
■
Inventory information
—The network administrator can retrieve information about
the computer over the network by using Compaq Insight Manager or any PC
management tool provided by Compaq Solution Partners. Asset control information
retrieved from the computer includes:
■
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
—Diagnostics for Windows includes information on hard
drives, ports, video, sound, and other components. This application also allows the
user to run multi-threaded tests on hardware components. If problems are found,
recommendations are provided.
All of the above information can be viewed, printed, or saved.