HP Armada 1750 Armada 1700 Family of Personal Computers Reference Guide - Page 133

Security Management, Configuration Management, Power-On and Setup Passwords, DriveLock

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Security Management The Security Management utilities customize system security. s Power-On and Setup Passwords-prevent unauthorized access to your information and computer configuration. s DriveLock-denies access to drives, or limits read-only access. s Device disabling-prevents unauthorized data transfer through modems, serial ports, parallel ports, and infrared ports on the computer. s QuickLock/QuickBlank-locks the keyboard and clears the screen. s Ownership Tag-displays ownership information during system restart. Configuration Management Compaq provides you with support software to optimize the performance of your computer. This support software is distributed monthly on a CD-ROM which can be ordered from Compaq. Support software can also be downloaded from the Compaq website at www.compaq. com/support/files. You can quickly locate support software for your computer by using the locator browser and Decision Support on the CD-ROM and Compaq website. To access support software: s Locator browser-searches for the latest device drivers, utilities, ROM images, and other support software on a CDROM and at the Compaq web site at www.compaq.com. s Decision Support-provides detailed information about drivers, utilities, and software available on the computer. The information includes descriptions, features, enhancements, dependencies, and necessary upgrades. Also available on the Compaq website: Info Messenger-Provides Internet and email access to the latest software updates and service documentation. Once you register for this free service at the Compaq website at www.compaq.com and build your computer profile, Info Messenger will search the Compaq website and collect information specific to your computing environment. Info Messenger will then send an email alerting you when new and/or updated information is available on a Compaq customized web page. 14-4 Intelligent Manageability

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14-4
Intelligent Manageability
Security Management
The Security Management utilities customize system security.
Power-On and Setup Passwords—
prevent unauthorized
access to your information and computer configuration.
DriveLock—
denies access to drives, or limits read-only
access.
Device disabling—
prevents unauthorized data transfer
through modems, serial ports, parallel ports, and infrared ports
on the computer.
QuickLock/QuickBlank—
locks the keyboard and clears the
screen.
Ownership Tag—
displays ownership information during
system restart.
Configuration Management
Compaq provides you with support software to optimize the
performance of your computer. This support software is
distributed monthly on a CD-ROM which can be ordered from
Compaq. Support software can also be downloaded from the
Compaq website at www.compaq. com/support/files.
You can quickly locate support software for your computer by
using the locator browser and Decision Support on the CD-ROM
and Compaq website. To access support software:
Locator browser—
searches for the latest device drivers,
utilities, ROM images, and other support software on a CD-
ROM and at the Compaq web site at www.compaq.com.
Decision Support—
provides detailed information about
drivers, utilities, and software available on the computer. The
information includes descriptions, features, enhancements,
dependencies, and necessary upgrades.
Also available on the Compaq website:
Info Messenger—
Provides Internet and email access to the latest
software updates and service documentation. Once you register for
this free service at the Compaq website at
www.compaq.com
and
build your computer profile, Info Messenger will search the
Compaq website and collect information specific to your
computing environment. Info Messenger will then send an email
alerting you when new and/or updated information is available on
a Compaq customized web page.