Reference Guide 2-1
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chapter
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U
NDERSTANDING AND
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SING
I
NTELLIGENT
M
ANAGEABILITY
Intelligent
Manageability
Intelligent Manageability combines innovative hardware
technology with PC LAN management tools from Compaq and
other leading vendors to make Compaq desktop and portable
computers easier to inventory, troubleshoot, protect, and
maintain. Intelligent Manageability features focus on:
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Asset Management
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Fault Management
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Security Management
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Configuration Management
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Integration Management
Asset Management
Conducting a physical inventory of personal computers, key
components, and monitors can be time-consuming and costly.
The Compaq Deskpro Asset Management solution to this
problem begins with AssetControl, hardware designed and built
into new Compaq personal computers, key components, and
monitors that support the VESA DDC2B, DIMM SPD, and
EDID standards.
AssetControl features make it easy and inexpensive to maintain
an accurate, up-to-date inventory. AssetControl features:
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Provide detailed inventory information about various
components, including:
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Manufacturer, model, and serial number of Compaq
computers, monitors, hard drives, and dual inline
memory modules (DIMMs)
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Asset Tag
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System board and ROM revision level
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DMI BIOS