lAccess information about your computer, such as how many processors it has and what operating system it is running.
lMonitor the status of your computer, such as listening for thermal alerts from temperature probes or hard drive failure alerts from storage devices.
lChange the state of your computer by updating its BIOS, configuring BIOS settings, or shutting it down remotely.
With Dell Client Manager installed on a console and its client software installed on client computers, you have a managed computer. For information about
DCM, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

Physical Security

Chassis Intrusion Detection

This (optional on some computers) feature, if installed and enabled, detects that the chassis was opened and alerts the user. To change the Chassis
Intrusion setting:
1. Enter the system setup (see Entering System Setup).
2. Select Security ®Chassis Intrusion
3. Click to select an option setting.
4. Exit and save system setup.

Option Settings

lOn — If the computer cover is opened, the setting changes to Detected, and the following alert message displays during the boot routine at the next
computer start-up:
Alert! Cover was previously removed.
To reset the Detected setting,
a. Enter system setup (see Entering System Setup).
b. Select Security ®Chassis Intrusion and then select the Clear Intrusion Warning option to reset the chassis intrusion detector. Change the
setting to On, On-Silent, or Disabled.
c. Save your BIOS settings and exit system setup.
lOn-Silent (default setting) — If the computer cover is opened, the setting changes to Detected. No alert message appears during the boot sequence
at the next computer start-up.
lOff — No intrusion monitoring occurs and no messages appear.

Padlock Ring and Security Cable Slot

Use one of the following methods to secure your computer:
lUse a padlock alone or a padlock and looped security cable with the padlock ring.
A padlock alone prevents the computer from being opened.
A security cable looped around a stationary object is used in conjunction with a padlock to prevent unauthorized movement of the computer.
lAttach a commercially available antitheft device to the security cable slot on the top of the computer.
NOTE: When the administrator password is enabled, you must know the administrator password before you can reset the Chassis Intrusion setting.
NOTE: The default setting is On-Silent.