System Software Manager ................................................................................................ 45
Proactive Change Notification ........................................................................................... 45
Subscriber's Choice ........................................................................................................... 45
ROM Flash ......................................................................................................................... 46
Remote ROM Flash .......................................................................................... 46
HPQFlash .......................................................................................................... 46
FailSafe Boot Block ROM .................................................................................................. 47
Recovering the computer from Boot Block Recovery mode ............................. 47
Workstation security .......................................................................................................... 48
Asset tracking .................................................................................................... 48
SATA hard disk drive security ........................................................................... 49
DriveLock applications ...................................................................... 50
Using DriveLock ............................................................................... 50
Password security ............................................................................................. 52
Establishing a setup password using Computer Setup (F10)
Utility ................................................................................................. 52
Establishing a power-on password using computer setup ............... 53
Entering a power-on password ........................................................ 53
Entering a setup password ............................................................... 54
Changing a power-on or setup password ......................................... 54
Deleting a power-on or setup password ........................................... 55
National keyboard delimiter characters ............................................ 55
Clearing passwords .......................................................................... 56
Chassis security ................................................................................................ 56
Side access panel sensor (Smart Cover Sensor) (optional) ............. 56
Side access panel solenoid lock ....................................................... 56
Cable lock (optional) ......................................................................... 57
Fault notification and recovery ........................................................................................... 57
Drive Protection System .................................................................................... 57
ECC fault prediction .......................................................................................... 57
Thermal sensors ............................................................................................... 57
Dual-state power button ..................................................................................................... 58
Changing the power button configuration ......................................................... 58
5 Replacing components ................................................................................................................................ 59
Warnings and cautions ....................................................................................................................... 60
Service considerations ....................................................................................................................... 61
Cautions, warnings and safety precautions ....................................................................... 61
ESD information ................................................................................................................. 61
Generating static ............................................................................................... 61
Preventing ESD equipment damage ................................................................. 62
Personal grounding methods and equipment ................................................... 62
Grounding the work area ................................................................................................... 63
Recommended ESD prevention materials and equipment ................................................ 63
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