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Hood sensor (Smart Cover Sensor), Setting the hood sensor protection level

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Hood sensor (Smart Cover Sensor) The optional hood sensor is a combination of hardware and software technology that can alert you when the workstation side access panel has been removed. There are three levels of protection, as described in the following table. Table 3-5 Hood sensor protection levels* Level Setting Description Level 0 Disabled Hood sensor is disabled (default). Level 1 Notify User When the workstation is restarted, the screen displays a message indicating that the workstation side access panel has been removed. Level 2 Setup Password When the workstation is restarted, the screen displays a message indicating that the workstation side access panel has been removed. You must enter the setup password to continue. * These settings can be changed using the Computer Setup (F10) Utility. Setting the hood sensor protection level To set the hood sensor protection level: 1. Power on or restart the workstation. In Windows, click Start>Shut Down>Restart. 2. As soon as the workstation powers on, press and hold the F10 key until you enter the Computer Setup (F10) Utility. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary. NOTE: If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and press and hold the F10 key again to access the utility. If you are using a PS2 keyboard, disregard the keyboard error message that might appear. 3. Select Security>Smart Cover>Cover Removal Sensor, then side access panel, and follow the onscreen instructions. 4. Select File>Save Changes and click Exit. Cable lock provision (optional) The rear panel of the chassis can accommodate a cable lock accessory that allows the workstation to be physically secured to a work area. Security lock (optional) This optional feature prevents entire system theft and discourages access panel removal. Universal chassis clamp lock (optional) The version without a cable discourages access panel removal and prevents theft of I/O devices. The version with a cable also prevents entire system theft and allows multiple systems to be secured with a single cable. Access panel key lock This lock prevents removal of the access panel and all internal components. The key is shipped on the rear of the workstation. ENWW Desktop management 43

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Hood sensor (Smart Cover Sensor)
The optional hood sensor is a combination of hardware and software technology that can alert you when
the workstation side access panel has been removed. There are three levels of protection, as described
in the following table.
Table 3-5
Hood sensor protection levels*
Level
Setting
Description
Level 0
Disabled
Hood sensor is disabled (default).
Level 1
Notify User
When the workstation is restarted, the screen displays
a message indicating that the workstation side access
panel has been removed.
Level 2
Setup Password
When the workstation is restarted, the screen displays
a message indicating that the workstation side access
panel has been removed. You must enter the setup
password to continue.
* These settings can be changed using the Computer Setup (F10) Utility.
Setting the hood sensor protection level
To set the hood sensor protection level:
1.
Power on or restart the workstation. In Windows, click
Start>Shut Down>Restart
.
2.
As soon as the workstation powers on, press and hold the
F10
key until you enter the Computer
Setup (F10) Utility. Press
Enter
to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
NOTE:
If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer
and press and hold the
F10
key again to access the utility.
If you are using a PS2 keyboard, disregard the keyboard error message that might appear.
3.
Select
Security>Smart Cover>Cover Removal Sensor
, then side access panel, and follow the
onscreen instructions.
4.
Select
File>Save Changes
and click
Exit
.
Cable lock provision
(optional)
The rear panel of the chassis can accommodate a cable lock accessory that allows the workstation to
be physically secured to a work area.
Security lock (optional)
This optional feature prevents entire system theft and discourages access panel removal.
Universal chassis clamp lock (optional)
The version without a cable discourages access panel removal and prevents theft of I/O devices. The
version with a cable also prevents entire system theft and allows multiple systems to be secured with a
single cable.
Access panel key lock
This lock prevents removal of the access panel and all internal components. The key is shipped on the
rear of the workstation.
ENWW
Desktop management
43