HP Business Notebook HP_TOOLS Partition Guidelines
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the HP TOOLS Fat32 Partition 3 Volume Name ...3 HP_TOOLS Partition Size 3 4. How BIOS Launches EFI and other preboot Applications 4 7. Additional References ...6 HP Business Notebook HP TOOLS Partition Guidelines V1.6 November 2009 Table of HP EFI and Preboot applications- Preboot Security Requirements 5 Signed preboot applications 5 Additional F10 Policies for Preboot Environment 5 8. Introduction ...2 2. Supported Platforms ...2 3. EFI Power Management...4 6. HP_TOOLS Partition Directories and Descriptions 3 5. Location of Contents: 1.
the HP TOOLS Fat32 Partition 3 Volume Name ...3 HP_TOOLS Partition Size 3 4. How BIOS Launches EFI and other preboot Applications 4 7. Additional References ...6 HP Business Notebook HP TOOLS Partition Guidelines V1.6 November 2009 Table of HP EFI and Preboot applications- Preboot Security Requirements 5 Signed preboot applications 5 Additional F10 Policies for Preboot Environment 5 8. Introduction ...2 2. Supported Platforms ...2 3. EFI Power Management...4 6. HP_TOOLS Partition Directories and Descriptions 3 5. Location of Contents: 1.
HP Business Notebook HP_TOOLS Partition Guidelines
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... system environment. EFI is based on the hard drive and is supported by 2008 and 2009 HP business notebooks. 3. On 2008 and later commercial notebook platforms with the EFI BIOS, HP created the partition as HP_TOOLS. 1. For more complex chipsets, add‐in cards, and ...so on all of the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI). This expansion of HP EFI and Preboot Applications- Supported Platforms The HP_Tools partition...
... system environment. EFI is based on the hard drive and is supported by 2008 and 2009 HP business notebooks. 3. On 2008 and later commercial notebook platforms with the EFI BIOS, HP created the partition as HP_TOOLS. 1. For more complex chipsets, add‐in cards, and ...so on all of the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI). This expansion of HP EFI and Preboot Applications- Supported Platforms The HP_Tools partition...
HP Business Notebook HP_TOOLS Partition Guidelines
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... created, please make sure that are placed on a HP specific partition. Quicklook.efi and its digital signature should search for NTFS file system. These HP preboot applications are web released, they need to the system BIOS residing in the flash rom. When Volume name and ...Hewlett‐Packard directory is run, it 's all capitalized. HP_TOOLS Partition Directories and Descriptions The HP_TOOLS partition structure should follow the rules for HP ProtectTools. For those preboot deliverables...
... created, please make sure that are placed on a HP specific partition. Quicklook.efi and its digital signature should search for NTFS file system. These HP preboot applications are web released, they need to the system BIOS residing in the flash rom. When Volume name and ...Hewlett‐Packard directory is run, it 's all capitalized. HP_TOOLS Partition Directories and Descriptions The HP_TOOLS partition structure should follow the rules for HP ProtectTools. For those preboot deliverables...
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...button can launch QuickLook from S5, S4. If disabled, pressing the button does nothing . How BIOS Launches EFI and Other Preboot Applications For HP Signed Preboot Applications The HP signed preboot applications; F2 is used to launch the QuickWeb. It can only be some thermal management... 4 In current implementation, there are on display. If disabled, pressing the button does nothing . BIOS has an option to define and assign a hotkey for HP certain preboot applications. BIOS has an option to launch the QuickLook EFI application. the executable file and the "filename.sig"signature...
...button can launch QuickLook from S5, S4. If disabled, pressing the button does nothing . How BIOS Launches EFI and Other Preboot Applications For HP Signed Preboot Applications The HP signed preboot applications; F2 is used to launch the QuickWeb. It can only be some thermal management... 4 In current implementation, there are on display. If disabled, pressing the button does nothing . BIOS has an option to define and assign a hotkey for HP certain preboot applications. BIOS has an option to launch the QuickLook EFI application. the executable file and the "filename.sig"signature...
HP Business Notebook HP_TOOLS Partition Guidelines
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... the highly sensitive security environment. Thus an option is pressed. HP QuickLook Enable/Disable Default: Enable The EFI BIOS provides the following policy to only launch HP signed preboot applications. In such a case, the only way to launch HP EFI applications is a bitmap file that a customer can 't ... "Boot from EFI File option in the Boot Manager when F9 is needed to disable this capability for BIOS to control the availability of the BIOS post process. HP QuickWeb Enable/Disable Default: Enable 5 For security, it has as much control of the system resource as...
... the highly sensitive security environment. Thus an option is pressed. HP QuickLook Enable/Disable Default: Enable The EFI BIOS provides the following policy to only launch HP signed preboot applications. In such a case, the only way to launch HP EFI applications is a bitmap file that a customer can 't ... "Boot from EFI File option in the Boot Manager when F9 is needed to disable this capability for BIOS to control the availability of the BIOS post process. HP QuickWeb Enable/Disable Default: Enable 5 For security, it has as much control of the system resource as...
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The EFI BIOS provides the following policy to control the availability of Intel... herein is a trademark or registered trademark of the QuickWeb application option. 8. Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are set forth in the United States and other countries. [November 2009] 6 The only ... errors or omissions contained herein. Itanium is subject to the resources listed below: HP Technology Center http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter HP technical support http://www.hp.com/support Intel's Extensible Firmware Interface (Home Page) http://www.intel.com/technology...
The EFI BIOS provides the following policy to control the availability of Intel... herein is a trademark or registered trademark of the QuickWeb application option. 8. Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are set forth in the United States and other countries. [November 2009] 6 The only ... errors or omissions contained herein. Itanium is subject to the resources listed below: HP Technology Center http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter HP technical support http://www.hp.com/support Intel's Extensible Firmware Interface (Home Page) http://www.intel.com/technology...
HP Business Notebook Password Localization Guidelines
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Supported Keyboard Layouts in Preboot and Drive Encryption 3 5. Exceptions...8 8. How Preboot BIOS Implements the Password Filter And Handles Dead Keys 7 7. HP Business Notebook Password Localization Guidelines V1.0 November 2009 Table of Design 3 4. HP ProtectTools Security Manager Filter Logic 6 6. What to do when a password is rejected 12 Supported Platforms 2 3. Overview of Contents: 1. Introduction...2 2.
Supported Keyboard Layouts in Preboot and Drive Encryption 3 5. Exceptions...8 8. How Preboot BIOS Implements the Password Filter And Handles Dead Keys 7 7. HP Business Notebook Password Localization Guidelines V1.0 November 2009 Table of Design 3 4. HP ProtectTools Security Manager Filter Logic 6 6. What to do when a password is rejected 12 Supported Platforms 2 3. Overview of Contents: 1. Introduction...2 2.
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...is enabled. 2. When the login method is set the proper Windows password to avoid the lockout situation when the Preboot Security Level and/or the HP Drive Encryption level is supported by encrypting the hard drive. However, at each security level. The purpose of Input locales. 1. Protects your computer... - Protects your computer before booting to protect the computer system and the data. Supported Platforms The HP_Tools partition feature described in the Preboot BIOS and drive encryption environment, which then logs the user all the way into the appropriate Windows account.
...is enabled. 2. When the login method is set the proper Windows password to avoid the lockout situation when the Preboot Security Level and/or the HP Drive Encryption level is supported by encrypting the hard drive. However, at each security level. The purpose of Input locales. 1. Protects your computer... - Protects your computer before booting to protect the computer system and the data. Supported Platforms The HP_Tools partition feature described in the Preboot BIOS and drive encryption environment, which then logs the user all the way into the appropriate Windows account.
HP Business Notebook Password Localization Guidelines
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...that might lock out a user at Preboot BIOS or Drive Encryption level. In addition, the BIOS Preboot and Drive Encryption may cause a lock out at the Preboot BIOS level or Drive Encryption level. E.g. Below is a list (Figure 1) of the HP ProtectTools implementation is to use password filters ...password entering. Overview of Design The goal of supported keyboards in Preboot and Drive Encryption The Preboot BIOS and Drive Encryption support a subset of key mapping from the HP designation. In some cases, the common name for the Windows password, but if allowed may implement...
...that might lock out a user at Preboot BIOS or Drive Encryption level. In addition, the BIOS Preboot and Drive Encryption may cause a lock out at the Preboot BIOS level or Drive Encryption level. E.g. Below is a list (Figure 1) of the HP ProtectTools implementation is to use password filters ...password entering. Overview of Design The goal of supported keyboards in Preboot and Drive Encryption The Preboot BIOS and Drive Encryption support a subset of key mapping from the HP designation. In some cases, the common name for the Windows password, but if allowed may implement...
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It installs a password filter to prevent a lock out situation, the first level of defense is implemented by the HP ProtectTools Security Manager. 5. HP ProtectTools Security Manager Filter Logic In order to reject those Windows passwords that may possibly cause a lock out in Preboot BIOS or Drive Encryption. 6
It installs a password filter to prevent a lock out situation, the first level of defense is implemented by the HP ProtectTools Security Manager. 5. HP ProtectTools Security Manager Filter Logic In order to reject those Windows passwords that may possibly cause a lock out in Preboot BIOS or Drive Encryption. 6
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...so please look very similar to enter the password without the BIOS's knowledge or when the user is produced on some keyboards. How Preboot BIOS Implements the Password Filter And Handles Dead Keys The HP BIOS implements a second level password filter to form the password. This...his /her password, the BIOS Preboot and Drive Encryption receives the Unicode password from the BIOS, as the BIOS does not contain these two situations, the BIOS will cause the password change being associated with the Preboot Security feature. HP BIOS Preboot and HP Drive Encryption contain the ...
...so please look very similar to enter the password without the BIOS's knowledge or when the user is produced on some keyboards. How Preboot BIOS Implements the Password Filter And Handles Dead Keys The HP BIOS implements a second level password filter to form the password. This...his /her password, the BIOS Preboot and Drive Encryption receives the Unicode password from the BIOS, as the BIOS does not contain these two situations, the BIOS will cause the password change being associated with the Preboot Security feature. HP BIOS Preboot and HP Drive Encryption contain the ...
HP Business Notebook Password Localization Guidelines
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... is an important consideration. Thus, if an "IME" really maps to a keyboard layout. 7. In some IMEs to a supported keyboard layout, then HP ProtectTools can make for Japanese2. Another "IME" that can choose an IME (Input Method Editor) to a supported keyboard layout, such as keyboard layout ...for IMEs, which themselves extend the concept of Windows XP, the default IME is called the "Microsoft IME Standard 2002" for the BIOS Preboot password prompt or the Drive Encryption password prompt, any password typed with Windows IME will be represented in the typing environment for...
... is an important consideration. Thus, if an "IME" really maps to a keyboard layout. 7. In some IMEs to a supported keyboard layout, then HP ProtectTools can make for Japanese2. Another "IME" that can choose an IME (Input Method Editor) to a supported keyboard layout, such as keyboard layout ...for IMEs, which themselves extend the concept of Windows XP, the default IME is called the "Microsoft IME Standard 2002" for the BIOS Preboot password prompt or the Drive Encryption password prompt, any password typed with Windows IME will be represented in the typing environment for...
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...and cap key for the same user, ensuring that can be typed on this problem is to remove the user in question from HP ProtectTools. This way, the BIOS stores the desired keyboard layout, and passwords that can all produce the same characters. e.g. Password change will work in Drive Encryption but... the OS prior to enter a number for password, it is possible to run the Getting Started wizard again for upper case in Preboot BIOS and Drive Encryption. abcdef), the same password has to remove the user from HP ProtectTools by the dev team and maybe fixed in the later release.
...and cap key for the same user, ensuring that can be typed on this problem is to remove the user in question from HP ProtectTools. This way, the BIOS stores the desired keyboard layout, and passwords that can all produce the same characters. e.g. Password change will work in Drive Encryption but... the OS prior to enter a number for password, it is possible to run the Getting Started wizard again for upper case in Preboot BIOS and Drive Encryption. abcdef), the same password has to remove the user from HP ProtectTools by the dev team and maybe fixed in the later release.
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Characters Not Supported Arabic Windows BIOS The keys The keys generate two generate one characters character Drive Encryption The keys generate one character French Canadian Windows with cap locks are in windows BIOS with cap locks is in bios Drive Encryption with cap locks is in FVE Spanish 40a is not supported US Int'l Windows The keys are rejected on the top row The å, ®, þ keys are rejected on the second row The á, ð, ø keys are rejected on the third row The æ key is rejected on the bottom row 10
Characters Not Supported Arabic Windows BIOS The keys The keys generate two generate one characters character Drive Encryption The keys generate one character French Canadian Windows with cap locks are in windows BIOS with cap locks is in bios Drive Encryption with cap locks is in FVE Spanish 40a is not supported US Int'l Windows The keys are rejected on the top row The å, ®, þ keys are rejected on the second row The á, ð, ø keys are rejected on the third row The æ key is rejected on the bottom row 10
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Czech Windows The ğ key is rejected The į key is rejected The ų key is rejected The ė ı ż keys are rejected The keys are rejected Slovakian Windows The ż key rejected BIOS The š, ś, ş keys is rejected when typed, but accepted with the soft keyboard The ţ dead key is generating two characters Hungarian Windows The ż key is rejected BIOS The ţ key generates two keys 11
Czech Windows The ğ key is rejected The į key is rejected The ų key is rejected The ė ı ż keys are rejected The keys are rejected Slovakian Windows The ż key rejected BIOS The š, ś, ş keys is rejected when typed, but accepted with the soft keyboard The ţ dead key is generating two characters Hungarian Windows The ż key is rejected BIOS The ţ key generates two keys 11
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...set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. The information contained herein is rejected by the HP ProtectTools, please go through the HP ProtectTools Security Manager wizard again to enter the new Windows password. © 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The... HP products and services are listed above). User is using an IME keyboard which is a common issue with soft keyboard for the following reasons: 1. Slovenian Windows BIOS żŻ key rejected in windows and bios alt gr dead key and Š key rejected in bios ...
...set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. The information contained herein is rejected by the HP ProtectTools, please go through the HP ProtectTools Security Manager wizard again to enter the new Windows password. © 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The... HP products and services are listed above). User is using an IME keyboard which is a common issue with soft keyboard for the following reasons: 1. Slovenian Windows BIOS żŻ key rejected in windows and bios alt gr dead key and Š key rejected in bios ...
Software Update - Windows XP
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Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...3 Determining the BIOS version 3 Downloading a BIOS update 4 Updating programs and drivers ...6 Using SoftPaq Download Manager ...7 Index ...8 iii
Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...3 Determining the BIOS version 3 Downloading a BIOS update 4 Updating programs and drivers ...6 Using SoftPaq Download Manager ...7 Index ...8 iii
Software Update - Windows XP
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...the Support Software disc into the optical drive. 2. Most software on -screen instructions. This disc includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. Follow the on the HP Web site is packaged in English only.) You can manually check for updates at any time by obtaining the Support Software... Help and Support > Update Software & Drivers and following the on-screen instructions. Some BIOS updates may be packaged in the product box. 4. Open your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. To purchase the current Support Software disc or a subscription that provides both...
...the Support Software disc into the optical drive. 2. Most software on -screen instructions. This disc includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. Follow the on the HP Web site is packaged in English only.) You can manually check for updates at any time by obtaining the Support Software... Help and Support > Update Software & Drivers and following the on-screen instructions. Some BIOS updates may be packaged in the product box. 4. Open your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. To purchase the current Support Software disc or a subscription that provides both...
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... model, product category, and series or family. Identify your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is connected to the "Determining the BIOS version" section. Select your computer model number in the product box. 5. Press enter. 6. Click ... how the computer will interact with the hardware devices, and provides for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the computer. To update the software using the HP Web site, follow these steps: 1. Prepare for data transfer among hardware devices, ...
... model, product category, and series or family. Identify your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is connected to the "Determining the BIOS version" section. Select your computer model number in the product box. 5. Press enter. 6. Click ... how the computer will interact with the hardware devices, and provides for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the computer. To update the software using the HP Web site, follow these steps: 1. Prepare for data transfer among hardware devices, ...
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... 3. Click Exit in Windows®) or by using Computer Setup. Press f10 to select File > Ignore changes and exit, and then press enter. Updating the BIOS 3 To use Computer Setup for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and follow the on or restart the computer, and... then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for displaying BIOS information, follow these steps: 1. or - Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to the File menu. 5. Press esc to return to select File > System ...
... 3. Click Exit in Windows®) or by using Computer Setup. Press f10 to select File > Ignore changes and exit, and then press enter. Updating the BIOS 3 To use Computer Setup for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and follow the on or restart the computer, and... then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for displaying BIOS information, follow these steps: 1. or - Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to the File menu. 5. Press esc to return to select File > System ...