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3.4.5 Smart Cover Sensor
Smart Cover Sensor is a combination of hardware and software technology that can alert you
when the computer cover or side panel has been removed. There are three levels of protection, as
described in the following table.
Setting the Smart Cover Sensor Protection Level
To set the Smart Cover Sensor protection level, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart the
Computer.
2. When the F10 Setup message appears in the lower-right corner of the screen, press the F10
key. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
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If you do not press the F10 key while the message is displayed, you must restart the computer to
access the utility.
3. Select Security, then Smart Cover, and follow the instructions on the screen.
4. Before exiting, click File > Save Changes and Exit.
Smart Cover Sensor Protection Levels
Level Setting Description
Level 0 Smart Cover = Disabled Smart Cover Sensor is
disabled (default).
Level 1 Smart Cover = Notify User When the computer is
restarted, the screen displays
a message indicating that the
computer cover or side panel
has been removed.
Level 2 Setup Password = enabled
and
Smart Cover = notify user
When the computer is
restarted, the screen displays
a message indicating that the
computer cover or side panel
has been removed. You must
enter the setup password to
continue.