Service Reference Guide

3–10 Service Reference Guide
Desktop Management
The following table and sections refer to managing security features of your computer locally
through the Setup Utilities. Refer to the Remote Management Setup Utilities for more
information on using the Remote Security Management software. These utilities are available on
the HP web site at www.hp.com.
Security Features Overview
Feature Purpose How It Is Established
Removable Media Boot
Control
Prevents booting from the
removable media drives.
From the Setup 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.
From the Setup Utilities menu.
Power-On Password Prevents use of the computer
until the password is entered.
This can apply to both initial
system startup and restarts.
From the Setup Utilities menu.
Setup Password Prevents reconfiguration of
the computer (use of the
Computer Setup Utilities) until
the password is entered.
From the Setup Utilities menu.
Network Server Mode Provides unique security
features for computers being
used as servers.
From the Setup Utilities menu.
DriveLock Prevents unauthorized access
to the data on specific hard
drives. This feature is
available on select models
only.
From the Setup Utilities menu.
Smart Cover Sensor Indicates that computer cover
or side panel has been
removed. Can be set to
require the setup password to
restart the computer, after the
cover or side panel has been
removed.
From the Setup Utilities menu.
Master Boot Record Security May prevent unintentional or
malicious changes to the
Master Boot Record of the
current bootable disk, and
provides a means of
recovering the “last known
good” MBR.
From the Setup Utilities menu.
Memory Change Alerts Detects when memory
modules have been added,
moved, or removed; notifies
user and system
administrator.
For information on enabling
Memory Change Alerts, refer
to the online Intelligent
Manageability Guide.