IBM 6648 User Guide - Page 39
SMART hard disk drive, SMART Reaction, Virus protection, Enhanced Security, Locking the keyboard - netvista type
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destruction of data files. To protect against the loss of valuable information, IBM has incorporated many data-saving features within your computer. SMART hard disk drive Your computer comes with a SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) hard disk drive that is enabled to report potential hard disk failures. If an error is detected, a DMI-compliant warning message is sent to the computer screen and, if the computer is part of a network, to an administrator console. When an error is detected, the data on the hard disk can be backed up and the drive replaced. SMART Reaction SMART Reaction software is available to owners of IBM NetVista computers as part of a package called Universal Management Services. SMART Reaction software is a tool that you can use to help back up important data. SMART Reaction is a client/server software application that helps users and administrators respond effectively to a warning issued by the SMART hard disk drive. You can download SMART Reaction software from http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ on the World Wide Web. Virus protection Your computer has built-in virus protection that can be enabled through the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Norton AntiVirus for IBM is on the IBM Software Selections CD. Enhanced Security Some models have an enhanced security feature that provides extra protection for your administrator password and your startup sequence settings. With enhanced security, your administrator password and startup sequence are stored in a highly protected, nonvolatile, security EEPROM module that is separate from CMOS memory and the EEPROM module that stores system programs. When your administrator password and security sequence are protected by enhanced security, they remain intact even if the battery in your computer expires or is removed. For more information, see "Using Enhanced Security" on page 31. Locking the keyboard You can disable the keyboard so that others are unable to use it. If a power-on password is set, the keyboard is locked when you turn on the computer. You must type the correct password before the keyboard will unlock. You can enable the power-on password feature with the Configuration/Setup Utility program. See "Using a power-on password" on page 34. Note: If you have a USB keyboard, it will function even if a password has been placed on the computer. Chapter 3. Operating and caring for your computer 25
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