Buying secondhand laptops and PCs may be a little less scary as HP wants to roll out a new feature that collects data around the use of PCs and life for future owners. The new feature will be applied to a firmware level to securely store these life-cycle records on the SSD inside the device. Thus new users get a chance to see what this PC is doing before landing in its laps.
As IEEE spectrumHP received consideration from the carfax report of the motor industry. These give potential buyers a chance to check the history and use of maintenance of any vehicle before purchasing. Keeping in mind the same compulsory records, HP is expecting the old machines a little easier, and thus cuts on the e-waste.
Modern PCs are already constantly monitoring themselves and reporting data, so all the sensors required for this new PCFAX are already already. The HP had to work on how to safely collect and store data safely, so no one can be edited to make it only a quick deer flipping machine. To do this, a right-lock section of SSD has been established to store the data collected which is operated by the brand business-class computers already powered by the endpoint security controller firmware.
But the log system is not limited to the data collected within PC only. Other information required will have access to HP DEMS such as supply records, diagnostic logs, customer support records, and more. It even includes data of the partner companies in the case of third -party repair. It is expected that it will portray a clear picture of a machine position and history, which anyone receives his hands on it.
This is clearly designed keeping in mind the enterprise solutions, which is given the use of business-class PCs. It matters a lot for a business that possibly owe hundreds of computers who are constantly passed for a device around users so that they can check the status of these devices. HP’s desire to cut on e -waste here is also interesting, hopeful that the data will empower businesses to seek specific defects or repair of old parts, which is contrary to changing the entire system.
But I am not sure that it basically coincides with high business of consumerism in all technical devices. For many businesses, it is cheaper to buy new machines for tax right-offs, as it is to repair them, which is particularly true how fast technology runs. As long as HP is looking for more modular laptops and business PCs, such as what he has done for Omen Gaming PC, I am not sure how much it will help.
Nevertheless, I like the idea of being able to check the previous use of PCs and really find some concrete answers that can be reliable. Despite the mining crypto still with outside people, it would be good for some peace of mind that my secondhand unit is not doing ASCII in the mining rig before making its way for my house.
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