36 Advanced Features
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Security
The computer provides the following methods of physically securing the
chassis:
• Chassis intrusion detection
• Security cable slot and padlock ring

Chassis Intrusion Detection

The chassis intrusion monitor can detect whether the chassis is opened.
The Chassis Intrusion option in system setup displays the status of the
monitor.
1Enter system setup.
2Press the down-arrow key to move to the System Security option.
3Press <Enter> to access the System Security option's pop-up menu.
4Press the down-arrow key to move to the Chassis Intrusion option.
5Press the spacebar to select an option setting.
Option settings:
•Enabled (the default) — When the computer cover is removed with
this setting, a DMI event is generated, the setting changes to
Detected, and the following message appears during the boot routine
at the next system start-up:
Alert! Cover was previously removed.
To re se t t he Detected sett ing, enter system setup during the system's
power-on self-test (POST). In the Chassis Intrusion option, press the
left- or right-arrow key to select Reset, and then choose Enabled,
Enabled-Silent, or Disabled.
•Enabled-Silent — When the computer cover is removed with this
setting, a DMI event is generated and the settin g chang es to Detected,
but the alert message does not appear during the boot sequence at the
next system start-up.
•Disabled — No intrusion monitoring occurs and no messages appear.