You have a point there - he would need to check somehow anyway so he might as well do them himself :-)
On 23 April 2013 15:44, Jonathan Link <[email protected]> wrote: > IIRC, you can ask Dell and pay a nominal fee for Dell to futz with BIOS > settings, but due diligence to ensure that it is Activated almost negates > the effort, since it takes as much time to check that it is activated > (unless you can see that via pre-installed software) during a workstation > setup and config. > > > On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 10:38 AM, James Rankin <[email protected]>wrote: > >> But it does need to be set to Activated to work, then? The default >> setting of Deactivated is useless without switching it over? >> >> If that's right, can you ask for them to be delivered Activated, or would >> you definitely have to at least set them up to run a certain program as you >> said? >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> JR >> >> On 23 April 2013 15:27, David Lum <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> 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]> 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] >>> > From: [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] >>> > 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**** >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *James Rankin* >>> Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) >>> 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] >>> 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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> *James Rankin* >> Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) >> 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] >> 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 > -- *James Rankin* Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) 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] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
