HP e500s manual Asset Management

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.

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