Desktop Management
3.4.5 Smart Cover Sensor
Smart Cover Sensor is a combination of hardware and software technology that can alert you when the computer cover or side panel has been removed. There are three levels of protection, as
described in the following table.
Smart Cover Sensor Protection Levels
Level | Setting | Description |
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Level 0 | Smart Cover = Disabled | Smart Cover Sensor is |
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| disabled (default). |
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Level 1 | Smart Cover = Notify User | When the computer is |
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| restarted, the screen displays |
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| a message indicating that the |
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| computer cover or side panel |
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| has been removed. |
Level 2 | Setup Password = enabled |
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| Smart Cover = notify user |
When the computer is restarted, the screen displays a message indicating that the computer cover or side panel has been removed. You must enter the setup password to continue.
Setting the Smart Cover Sensor Protection Level
To set the Smart Cover Sensor protection level, complete the following steps:
1.Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart the Computer.
2.When the F10 Setup message appears in the
✎If you do not press the F10 key while the message is displayed, you must restart the computer to access the utility.
3.Select Security, then Smart Cover, and follow the instructions on the screen.
4.Before exiting, click File > Save Changes and Exit.
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