46 Advanced Features
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Security
The computer provides the following methods to physically secure it:
• Chassis intrusion detection
• Security cable slot and padlock ring

Chassis Intrusion Detection

The chassis intrusion monitor can detect whether the computer 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 — When the computer cover is opened, a DMI event is
generated, the setting changes to Detected, and the following message
appears at the next system start-up:
Alert! Cover was previously removed.
To r es et th e Detected s ett ing, enter system setup. 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 (the default) — When the computer cover is opened,
a DMI event is generated and the setting changes to Detected, but the
alert message does not appear at the next system start-up.
•Disabled — No intrusion monitoring occurs and no messages appear.
NOTE: When the setup password is enabled, you must know the setup
password before you can reset the Chassis Intrusion option.