Compaq Armada 7800 - Asset Management Overview; Changing the Asset Tag Number

14-2 Intelligent Manageability
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Asset Management Overview
AssetControl enables the user to retrieve component information
when on the road or connected to the network.
AssetControl also enables the network administrator to remotely
retrieve information from any Compaq computer connected to the
network. The information can be used to assist in tracking and
maintaining the computer and its components. It provides the
following information:
■
Inventory information—
The network administrator can
retrieve information about the computer over the network by
using Compaq Insight Manager or any PC management tool
provided by Compaq Solution Partners. AssetControl
information retrieved from the computer includes
❏
Manufacturer, model, and serial number of Compaq
computers, monitors, hard drives, battery packs, memory
boards, processor speeds, and operating systems.
❏
Asset tag
❏
System board and ROM revision levels
❏
BIOS settings
■
Diagnostic information—
Diagnostics for Windows includes
the information on hard drives, ports, and video, sound, and
other components. Compaq Diagnostics for Windows can be
accessed by clicking Start
Æ
Programs
Æ
Compaq Utilities
Æ
Compaq Diagnostics.
All of the above information can be viewed, printed, or saved.
Changing the Asset Tag Number
1
Turn on or restart the computer.
2
Press
F10
when the cursor appears in the upper right corner of
the screen.
3
Select Computer Setup
Æ
Intelligent Manageability.
4
Follow the instructions on the screen.