 vpokoPremium
join:2003-07-03
Boston, MA | Of course it can be disabled Like anything else, I'm sure a determined user could defeat it. |
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| Couldn't you disable the internal modem and buy a external non-Ericsson modem to use? |
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| said by Nightshade:Couldn't you disable the internal modem and buy a external non-Ericsson modem to use? For this to work, the Netbook would have to receive notification that the owner's account is past due and to do that, it would need to connect to the network. So, yes, disabling the modem should prevent this from working, unless Ericsson made it so that the user can't disable the modem.
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| said by NetAdmin1:said by Nightshade:Couldn't you disable the internal modem and buy a external non-Ericsson modem to use? For this to work, the Netbook would have to receive notification that the owner's account is past due and to do that, it would need to connect to the network. So, yes, disabling the modem should prevent this from working, unless Ericsson made it so that the user can't disable the modem. Physically damage the modem, or use a jammer. |
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| Remove the modem?
Sounds to simple to work. |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
kudos:1 | said by keyboard5684:Remove the modem? Sounds to simple to work. I'm sure the BIOS will be interlocked with the card. Remove the card, BIOS won't boot. |
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 Logan 5Enjoying the CataclysmPremium,MVM
join:2001-05-25
Austin, TX
kudos:7
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| said by patcat88:I'm sure the BIOS will be interlocked with the card. Remove the card, BIOS won't boot. Unless you have either:
a.) Worked for Ericson
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b.) Done this yourself
You are doing nothing more then guessing/hoping that this is actually the case. |
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| said by Logan 5:said by patcat88:I'm sure the BIOS will be interlocked with the card. Remove the card, BIOS won't boot. Unless you have either: a.) Worked for Ericson or b.) Done this yourself You are doing nothing more then guessing/hoping that this is actually the case. If it's not the case, the security is meaningless.
And if it is the case you can replace the motherboard. Granted if you are after corporate information you would probably only want the hard drive anyways. |
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nitzanPremium,VIP
join:2008-02-27
kudos:2 | reply to Nightshade
said by Nightshade:Couldn't you disable the internal modem and buy a external non-Ericsson modem to use? Probably. Just yank it out, replace, end of story. |
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| reply to vpoko
said by vpoko:Like anything else, I'm sure a determined user could defeat it. x2 |
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| reply to insomniac84
of course security is meaningless. You have physical access to the device! Not to mention if they disable it when contract changes/you refuse the change, they'll have a huge legal issue on their hands. |
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