Depending on the vendor, you might be able to flip the BIOS setting by running an EXE. I know Dell machines can have their BIOS settings changed without having to physically touch each system. Takes some work but depending on the # of systems it might be worth looking at.
Dave From: James Rankin [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 1:36 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: LoJack I've looked at the various options and I've even seen a computer with the BIOS stuff installed, but I can't get an answer to the primary query I've got If the BIOS agent is set to Deactivated (rather than Disabled), do you need to switch it to Activated before the anti-theft features kick in, or can you switch it from Deactivated to Activated remotely (even if the thief has flattened the OS or switched hard drives, etc.)? I considered contacting LoJack directly but I'm wondering if they'll think I'm a crook trying to get around the anti-theft features :-) I'm just asking this because if my client buys 100+ machines with the BIOS piece installed but not Activated, are they looking at touching all the machines to get it working properly or can it be switched from Deactivated to Activated remotely in a theft situation? Cheers, JR On 23 April 2013 01:11, Jon Harris <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: You might want to take a look at the Dell web site. I believe they sell it as an option with their business line of laptops. I think the BIOS part does all the work but I also think that the software does some configuration changes. Jon > Subject: LoJack > To: > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:01:33 +0000 > > Does anyone know if LoJack CompuTrace can be activated without the software > installed? I am looking into this sort of software for a client but am not > sure whether it needs to actually have the software installed or if the > embedded BIOS feature does everything required? Their website isn't > particularly clear about it and most Googling just turns up people > complaining about civil liberties. > > TIA, > > > JR > > > Sent from my Blackberry, which may be an antique but delivers email RELIABLY > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin -- James Rankin Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) http://appsensebigot.blogspot.co.uk<http://appsensebigot.blogspot.co.uk/> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
