Dell Alienware M11x (Early 2010) - Manual (Page 51)

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP
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Security Menu
Computrace
® Allows you to activate or disable the BIOS module interface of
the optional Computrace
® Service from Absolute ® Software.
The Computrace agent from Absolute Software is a service
solution designed to help track assets and provide recovery
services in the event the computer is lost or stolen. The
Computrace agent communicates with the Absolute Software
Monitoring Server at programmed intervals to provide the
tracking service. By activating the service, you consent to the
transmission of information from and to your computer and the
Absolute Software Monitoring Server. The Computrace service
is purchased as an option and the Monitoring Server will enable
its agent security module through an interface provided by
the BIOS.
Deactivate: the Computrace module interface is not active. •
Disable: permanently block the Computrace module •
interface.
Activate: permit the Computrace module interface.
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