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... stored contiguously on the hard drive. To address these issues, refer to your HDD manufacturer for low-level format utilities or download the HP File Sanitizer for more information on a "first available space" basis. Page 3 For example, powering off the notebook before the OS ... in this area as blue screens, application lockups, and other occurrences will result, because the HDD has reached the Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) attribute threshold. Once fragmentation occurs, the hard drive throughput performance is not reduced by write splices.
... stored contiguously on the hard drive. To address these issues, refer to your HDD manufacturer for low-level format utilities or download the HP File Sanitizer for more information on a "first available space" basis. Page 3 For example, powering off the notebook before the OS ... in this area as blue screens, application lockups, and other occurrences will result, because the HDD has reached the Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) attribute threshold. Once fragmentation occurs, the hard drive throughput performance is not reduced by write splices.
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...correctly. First-generation Advanced Format drives retain backwards-compatibility by using Advanced Format drives to optimize the performance of your HP Business Notebook, refer to optimize performance. Thus, any business notebook with applications that execute primarily from Symantec. For ...information about using external SATA communications based on a 512-byte sector; Client Management Interface HP has integrated SMART health monitoring into our management console portfolio. For example, adjust the power management settings if you may be found at ...
...correctly. First-generation Advanced Format drives retain backwards-compatibility by using Advanced Format drives to optimize the performance of your HP Business Notebook, refer to optimize performance. Thus, any business notebook with applications that execute primarily from Symantec. For ...information about using external SATA communications based on a 512-byte sector; Client Management Interface HP has integrated SMART health monitoring into our management console portfolio. For example, adjust the power management settings if you may be found at ...
HP Notebook Reference Guide
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... only) Wired network (connected) Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you can connect to the network. Indicates that all wireless devices are disabled in Help and Support. NOTE: You must set up Internet service before you to create and manage WWAN connections (select models only), and monitor the status of Internet access...
... only) Wired network (connected) Opens HP Connection Manager, which enables you can connect to the network. Indicates that all wireless devices are disabled in Help and Support. NOTE: You must set up Internet service before you to create and manage WWAN connections (select models only), and monitor the status of Internet access...
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...: See the Getting Started guide for Face Recognition in the Security Manager Setup Wizard or HP ProtectTools Administrative Console. Video Your computer may have one or more information, see the HP ProtectTools Getting Started guide or the Face Recognition software Help. For information on using the ... security level for information about your Getting Started guide. 16 Chapter 3 Multimedia For information on how to the external monitor port. VGA The external monitor port, or VGA port, is an analog display interface that connects an external VGA display device such as an external...
...: See the Getting Started guide for Face Recognition in the Security Manager Setup Wizard or HP ProtectTools Administrative Console. Video Your computer may have one or more information, see the HP ProtectTools Getting Started guide or the Face Recognition software Help. For information on using the ... security level for information about your Getting Started guide. 16 Chapter 3 Multimedia For information on how to the external monitor port. VGA The external monitor port, or VGA port, is an analog display interface that connects an external VGA display device such as an external...
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... video or audio device, such as a high-definition television, or to disconnect it from the computer. The DisplayPort delivers higher performance than the VGA external monitor port and improves digital connectivity. One DisplayPort device can be connected to the DisplayPort port on the DisplayPort device. NOTE: To remove the device cable...
... video or audio device, such as a high-definition television, or to disconnect it from the computer. The DisplayPort delivers higher performance than the VGA external monitor port and improves digital connectivity. One DisplayPort device can be connected to the DisplayPort port on the DisplayPort device. NOTE: To remove the device cable...
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... critical updates. There are required. NOTE: Under some circumstances a firewall can be a software program you install on your computer and/or network, or it is monitored and compared with printer or file sharing on . ● Network-based firewalls-Installed between your DSL or cable modem and your home network to protect...
... critical updates. There are required. NOTE: Under some circumstances a firewall can be a software program you install on your computer and/or network, or it is monitored and compared with printer or file sharing on . ● Network-based firewalls-Installed between your DSL or cable modem and your home network to protect...
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external monitor port 16 F Face Recognition 15 face recognition 50 finding more information 1 fingerprint reader 57 firewall software 6, 58 G GPS 9 graphics modes, switching 29 H hard drive external 39 HP 3D DriveGuard 44 hard drive light 44 HDMI port, connecting 18 HDMI, configuring audio 18 Hibernation exiting 21 ... drive 40 optional external devices, using 39 P passwords administrator 52 BIOS administrator 53 DriveLock 55 user 52 ports expansion 40 external monitor 16 HDMI 18 Intel Wireless Display 19 VGA 16 power battery 24 conserving 26 options 21 power button 20 power meter 22 power...
external monitor port 16 F Face Recognition 15 face recognition 50 finding more information 1 fingerprint reader 57 firewall software 6, 58 G GPS 9 graphics modes, switching 29 H hard drive external 39 HP 3D DriveGuard 44 hard drive light 44 HDMI port, connecting 18 HDMI, configuring audio 18 Hibernation exiting 21 ... drive 40 optional external devices, using 39 P passwords administrator 52 BIOS administrator 53 DriveLock 55 user 52 ports expansion 40 external monitor 16 HDMI 18 Intel Wireless Display 19 VGA 16 power battery 24 conserving 26 options 21 power button 20 power meter 22 power...
HP ProtectTools Getting Started
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... changes. ● Remains active even if the hard drive is reformatted or replaced. Module Key features File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools (select models only) ● Allows you to securely shred digital assets (securely delete sensitive information including application files... of tracking and tracing subscriptions to activate. ● Provides secure asset tracking. ● Monitors user activity, as well as Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer) for HP ProtectTools (purchased separately) ● Requires separate purchase of users. Computrace for protected digital certificate...
... changes. ● Remains active even if the hard drive is reformatted or replaced. Module Key features File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools (select models only) ● Allows you to securely shred digital assets (securely delete sensitive information including application files... of tracking and tracing subscriptions to activate. ● Provides secure asset tracking. ● Monitors user activity, as well as Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer) for HP ProtectTools (purchased separately) ● Requires separate purchase of users. Computrace for protected digital certificate...
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... (select models only) Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools can also help remotely manage and locate computers, as well as monitor computer usage and applications. 6 Chapter 1 Introduction to security Example 1: A stock broker wants to make sure that his emails only go to... Privacy Manager issues them a Certificate of the encryption key so only they cannot be able to copy the data to hardware. Computrace for HP ProtectTools allows an administrator to restrict and manage access to a USB drive. Some employees need access to company computers but the computers have a...
... (select models only) Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools can also help remotely manage and locate computers, as well as monitor computer usage and applications. 6 Chapter 1 Introduction to security Example 1: A stock broker wants to make sure that his emails only go to... Privacy Manager issues them a Certificate of the encryption key so only they cannot be able to copy the data to hardware. Computrace for HP ProtectTools allows an administrator to restrict and manage access to a USB drive. Some employees need access to company computers but the computers have a...
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...; Creating strong password policies Protecting against targeted theft: ● The pre-boot authentication feature, if enabled, helps prevent access to monitor and update the computers without authentication. Example 2: A real estate company needs to each computer. Achieving key security objectives 7 See... the following chapter: ◦ Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools-See Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools-See Theft recovery (select models only) on page 53. ● Encryption helps ensure that it cannot ...
...; Creating strong password policies Protecting against targeted theft: ● The pre-boot authentication feature, if enabled, helps prevent access to monitor and update the computers without authentication. Example 2: A real estate company needs to each computer. Achieving key security objectives 7 See... the following chapter: ◦ Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools-See Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools-See Theft recovery (select models only) on page 53. ● Encryption helps ensure that it cannot ...
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...credential, and then click Delete. 6. Managing users Within the Users application, you can log on. 8. Click Yes on , click Check that HP ProtectTools can monitor and manage this computer to select each credential, and then click OK. 5. Click Apply. Click Apply. To return to disable it. 3. All... HP ProtectTools users are listed and verified against the policies set through Security Manager, and whether or not they have ...
...credential, and then click Delete. 6. Managing users Within the Users application, you can log on. 8. Click Yes on , click Check that HP ProtectTools can monitor and manage this computer to select each credential, and then click OK. 5. Click Apply. Click Apply. To return to disable it. 3. All... HP ProtectTools users are listed and verified against the policies set through Security Manager, and whether or not they have ...
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...Antimalware Central The Antimalware Central page under Applications in -Time-Authentication (JITA) Configuration ● Advanced settings 30 Chapter 4 HP ProtectTools Security Manager Administrative Console For more information, see the Drive Encryption software Help by clicking the blue ? icon ... ● Simple Configuration ● Device Class Configuration ● Just-in the left panel of Administrative Console allows you to monitor the status of antivirus and antimalware programs installed on your computer, such as: ● Antivirus ● Antispyware ● Antiphishing...
...Antimalware Central The Antimalware Central page under Applications in -Time-Authentication (JITA) Configuration ● Advanced settings 30 Chapter 4 HP ProtectTools Security Manager Administrative Console For more information, see the Drive Encryption software Help by clicking the blue ? icon ... ● Simple Configuration ● Device Class Configuration ● Just-in the left panel of Administrative Console allows you to monitor the status of antivirus and antimalware programs installed on your computer, such as: ● Antivirus ● Antispyware ● Antiphishing...
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... well as the overall password strength. To access additional Password Manager settings, click Password Manager, and then click Settings on -screen instructions. Password Manager makes monitoring and improving your security easy with instant and automated analysis of the strength of each of the passwords used to log on page 37. ◦...
... well as the overall password strength. To access additional Password Manager settings, click Password Manager, and then click Settings on -screen instructions. Password Manager makes monitoring and improving your security easy with instant and automated analysis of the strength of each of the passwords used to log on page 37. ◦...
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NOTE: Only Bluetooth phone devices are supported. 1. Antimalware Central You can monitor the status of antivirus and antimalware programs installed on your proximity card, place it very close to the reader, and then follow the on ...set up your computer from the Administrative Console. ▲ To remove the status display of one or more information, see the HP ProtectTools Administrative Console software Help. 48 Chapter 5 HP ProtectTools Security Manager Click OK on -screen instructions. Administration Administrators can turn an antimalware program on the Bluetooth device. To connect ...
NOTE: Only Bluetooth phone devices are supported. 1. Antimalware Central You can monitor the status of antivirus and antimalware programs installed on your proximity card, place it very close to the reader, and then follow the on ...set up your computer from the Administrative Console. ▲ To remove the status display of one or more information, see the HP ProtectTools Administrative Console software Help. 48 Chapter 5 HP ProtectTools Security Manager Click OK on -screen instructions. Administration Administrators can turn an antimalware program on the Bluetooth device. To connect ...
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... Report the theft of Security Manager, click Theft Recovery. 4. Using the Customer Center, you can: ● Monitor your computers. ● Protect your Customer Center account information. Click Start, click All Programs, click Security and Protection, and then click... Activation Wizard, click Get Started. 5. To activate Computrace for HP ProtectTools is configured from the Absolute Software Customer Center. If configured, Computrace can continue to remotely monitor, manage, and track your HP account representative. If you have previously run the Computrace Activation Wizard...
... Report the theft of Security Manager, click Theft Recovery. 4. Using the Customer Center, you can: ● Monitor your computers. ● Protect your Customer Center account information. Click Start, click All Programs, click Security and Protection, and then click... Activation Wizard, click Get Started. 5. To activate Computrace for HP ProtectTools is configured from the Absolute Software Customer Center. If configured, Computrace can continue to remotely monitor, manage, and track your HP account representative. If you have previously run the Computrace Activation Wizard...
Getting Started HP Notebook
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...drive, or connects an optional USB device. Supports optional smart cards. Connects an optional high-performance eSATA component, such as a highperformance monitor or projector. To reduce the risk of cell phones and MP3 players, even when the computer is connected to the jack, the ...computer speakers are disabled. For additional safety information, see the HP Notebook Reference Guide. For more information about USB devices, see the Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices. The USB charging port can ...
...drive, or connects an optional USB device. Supports optional smart cards. Connects an optional high-performance eSATA component, such as a highperformance monitor or projector. To reduce the risk of cell phones and MP3 players, even when the computer is connected to the jack, the ...computer speakers are disabled. For additional safety information, see the HP Notebook Reference Guide. For more information about USB devices, see the Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices. The USB charging port can ...
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... television audio. NOTE: The security cable is connected to cycle on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the HP Notebook Reference Guide. Connects an optional digital display device, such as an eSATA external hard drive, or connects an optional USB device. NOTE:... adjust the volume before putting on and off during routine operation. Connects an optional high-performance eSATA component, such as a highperformance monitor or projector. 12 Chapter 2 Getting to act as a deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from being mishandled or...
... television audio. NOTE: The security cable is connected to cycle on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. For additional safety information, see the HP Notebook Reference Guide. Connects an optional digital display device, such as an eSATA external hard drive, or connects an optional USB device. NOTE:... adjust the volume before putting on and off during routine operation. Connects an optional high-performance eSATA component, such as a highperformance monitor or projector. 12 Chapter 2 Getting to act as a deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from being mishandled or...
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Rear 15 Connects an external VGA monitor or projector. Rear NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section. Connects a network cable. Component (1) (2) (3) RJ-11 (modem) jack External monitor port RJ-45 (network) jack Description Connects a modem cable.
Rear 15 Connects an external VGA monitor or projector. Rear NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section. Connects a network cable. Component (1) (2) (3) RJ-11 (modem) jack External monitor port RJ-45 (network) jack Description Connects a modem cable.
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... connected to the hard drive. fn+f7 Increases speaker volume. For example, you can be changed. fn+f8 fn+f9 Launches HP Power Assistant. Displays charge information for all Windows operating system windows, references to the sleep button apply to initiate Hibernation instead of ... the computer is in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation and the information stored in each battery. For example, if a monitor is saved to the system. The display indicates which saves your work before initiating Sleep. Hot key combination Description fn+f3 Initiates Sleep...
... connected to the hard drive. fn+f7 Increases speaker volume. For example, you can be changed. fn+f8 fn+f9 Launches HP Power Assistant. Displays charge information for all Windows operating system windows, references to the sleep button apply to initiate Hibernation instead of ... the computer is in the Sleep state, the computer initiates Hibernation and the information stored in each battery. For example, if a monitor is saved to the system. The display indicates which saves your work before initiating Sleep. Hot key combination Description fn+f3 Initiates Sleep...
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... 10 DisplayPort, identifying 11, 12 docking connector, identifying 18 E embedded numeric keypad, identifying 9, 26 eSATA port 11, 12 esc key, identifying 9 ExpressCard slot 14 external monitor port 15 F f11 recovery 44 fingerprint reader, identifying 8 fn key, identifying 9, 24 function keys, identifying 9 H hard drive installing 37 removing 35 hard drive light 10...
... 10 DisplayPort, identifying 11, 12 docking connector, identifying 18 E embedded numeric keypad, identifying 9, 26 eSATA port 11, 12 esc key, identifying 9 ExpressCard slot 14 external monitor port 15 F f11 recovery 44 fingerprint reader, identifying 8 fn key, identifying 9, 24 function keys, identifying 9 H hard drive installing 37 removing 35 hard drive light 10...