Compaq Armada E500 Series User Manual

14-2 Intelligent Manageability
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
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Asset Management
Asset Control enables the network administrator to remotely
retrieve information from any Compaq computer connected to the
network. This information can be used to assist in tracking and
maintaining the computer and its components. It provides the
following information:
■ Inventory information—A network administrator can
retrieve information about the computer via the network by
using Compaq Insight Manager or any PC management tool
provided by Compaq Solution Partners. The following Asset
Control information can be retrieved:
❏ 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—Using Diagnostics for Windows
provides the performance status of hard drives, ports, video,
sound, and other components.
Once displayed, all of the above information can be viewed,
printed, or saved.

Compaq Armada E500 Series Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Pentium III
Chipset	Intel 440BX
Optical Drive	24x CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
Networking	10/100 Ethernet
Wireless	Optional 802.11b
RAM	Up to 512 MB
Display	14.1-inch TFT, 1024x768 resolution
Graphics	ATI Rage Mobility with 8 MB
Ports	USB, Parallel, Serial, VGA, PS/2, Infrared
Battery	Lithium-Ion
Operating System	Windows 98, Windows 2000
Storage	6 GB - 12 GB Hard Disk Drive
Battery Life	Approximately 2-3 hours