Security Lock Provisions
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Installing a Security Lock
Chassis Intrusion Switch
Mechanical Lock
The security locks displayed on the below page can be used to secure the Microtower
computer by putting a mechanical lock
Chassis Intrusion (CI) Switch, is a combination of hardware and software technology that can alert you when the
computer cover or side panel has been removed. There are various levels of protection, as described in the
following table.
Installing a Mechanical Lock
Photos depicted may vary as per actual machine
Status /Mode
Description
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System switched off and power
plug completely removed,
completely OFF mode
Power cable plugged in (power
ON) , but System in Shutdown
Mode
System in Power Management
Mode
System in Running/User Mode
To achieve this functionality please refer to computer setup, see the Computer Setup
(F10) Utility Guide.
When the computer is restarted, the screen displays a message indicating that
the computer cover or side panel has been removed. Make sure that any system
access was authorized and press F1 to continue
When the computer is restarted, the screen displays a message indicating that
the computer cover or side panel has been removed. Make sure that any system
access was authorized and press F1 to continue
At the next boot, the screen displays a message indicating that the computer
cover or side panel has been removed. Make sure that any system access was
authorized and press F1 to continue
The user is notified at the next boot with a message indicating that the
computer cover or side panel has been removed. Ensure that any system access
was authorized and press F1 to continue
Setting the Chassis Intrusion Switch
To set the CI Protection, complete the following
steps:
1.
Fix the CI Switch on the Back panel of Chassis
as directed in the diagram.
2.
Connect the CI Switch cable to the CI Pins on
the system motherboard.
3.
Fix the Side panel/cover on the chassis.
For maximum security, be sure to establish a setup password.
The setup password prevents unauthorized access to the Computer Setup utility
Installing CI switch at the back panel
Connecting CI switch to CI pins
on motherboard