If I understand your questions correctly.
You need the BIOS set to Activated and the software application agent installed on the computer for it to fully work. The software agent is what communicates with the recovery center. The BIOS piece maintains its presence even through reinstalls or different hard drives. So if it is stolen you call them up and then they can track it down or you can send a delete or lock command. Depending on the computer vendor you should be able to have them activate the BIOS setting for you. Though it will not work until the software agent is installed, you create an account and the laptop calls in for the first time. If the vendor can not do this either choose another vendor or plan on touching each system. Like Dave said depending on the vendor model you might be able to create a BIOS file and install that file on each laptop. Still have to touch each laptop. Though you might be able to script something with one of the management systems. An example, Intel has a tool where we can basically create a custom BIOS file then install it on the other systems using Win PE or an EFI boot from a USB drive. Especially when the systems you get are usually a few BIOS revisions behind. From: James Rankin [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 7:38 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: LoJack 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] <mailto:[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] <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] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
