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... and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Nothing herein should be available on your computer. Some features may not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. To obtain the latest information in the U.S. support, go to http://www....hp.com/go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/ wwcontact_us.html. © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Intel and Centrino are set forth in the...
... and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Nothing herein should be available on your computer. Some features may not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. To obtain the latest information in the U.S. support, go to http://www....hp.com/go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/ wwcontact_us.html. © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Intel and Centrino are set forth in the...
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.../ go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. ● Safety & Comfort Guide-Describes proper workstation setup and proper posture, health, and work habits for the location of the features described in print, on the computer hard drive, or on an ...electrical and mechanical safety information. support, go /bsc. ● Help and Support-Contains information about your computer, including product-specific features, backup and recovery, maintenance, and specifications. NOTE: See the poster for computer users. Finding more information about your new computer The...
.../ go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html. ● Safety & Comfort Guide-Describes proper workstation setup and proper posture, health, and work habits for the location of the features described in print, on the computer hard drive, or on an ...electrical and mechanical safety information. support, go /bsc. ● Help and Support-Contains information about your computer, including product-specific features, backup and recovery, maintenance, and specifications. NOTE: See the poster for computer users. Finding more information about your new computer The...
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... cable) (purchased separately) (1) and high-speed Internet service purchased from unauthorized access. NOTE: When setting up a WLAN or access an existing WLAN, always enable security features to protect your network grows, additional wireless and wired computers can be sure that is connected to your WLAN: ● Firewall-A firewall checks both data...
... cable) (purchased separately) (1) and high-speed Internet service purchased from unauthorized access. NOTE: When setting up a WLAN or access an existing WLAN, always enable security features to protect your network grows, additional wireless and wired computers can be sure that is connected to your WLAN: ● Firewall-A firewall checks both data...
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... Administrative Console. NOTE: For product-specific instructions on switching the screen image, see the HP ProtectTools Getting Started guide or the Face Recognition software Help. For more of the following features: ● Capturing and sharing video ● Streaming video with instant message software ● Taking still photos Administrators can set the security...
... Administrative Console. NOTE: For product-specific instructions on switching the screen image, see the HP ProtectTools Getting Started guide or the Face Recognition software Help. For more of the following features: ● Capturing and sharing video ● Streaming video with instant message software ● Taking still photos Administrators can set the security...
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.... To run Battery Check: 1. Select Start > Help and Support > Troubleshoot > Power, Thermal and Mechanical. 3. Maximizing battery discharge time Battery discharge time varies depending on the features you use while on battery power. NOTE: The computer must be changed using Power Options do not affect lights. or - ● The power meter icon...
.... To run Battery Check: 1. Select Start > Help and Support > Troubleshoot > Power, Thermal and Mechanical. 3. Maximizing battery discharge time Battery discharge time varies depending on the features you use while on battery power. NOTE: The computer must be changed using Power Options do not affect lights. or - ● The power meter icon...
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... remove hardware icon in on -screen instructions. 3. Like personal computers, smart cards have an operating system to manage input and output, and they include security features to both smart cards and Java™ Cards. Release and remove the ExpressCard: a. Save your information and close all programs associated with the smart card... is used with the ExpressCard. 2. Gently press in the notification area, at the far right of the microchip. For more information about smart card security features, see Help and Support. 34 Chapter 5 External cards and devices
... remove hardware icon in on -screen instructions. 3. Like personal computers, smart cards have an operating system to manage input and output, and they include security features to both smart cards and Java™ Cards. Release and remove the ExpressCard: a. Save your information and close all programs associated with the smart card... is used with the ExpressCard. 2. Gently press in the notification area, at the far right of the microchip. For more information about smart card security features, see Help and Support. 34 Chapter 5 External cards and devices
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...Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 3. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to your computer. For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software Help. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > ...AC power. 2. You may be prompted for more efficiently. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to run Disk Defragmenter on the hard drive so that you start Disk Defragmenter, it to run more... the fragmented files and folders on solid-state drives. HP recommends defragmenting your computer.
...Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 3. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to your computer. For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software Help. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > ...AC power. 2. You may be prompted for more efficiently. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to run Disk Defragmenter on the hard drive so that you start Disk Defragmenter, it to run more... the fragmented files and folders on solid-state drives. HP recommends defragmenting your computer.
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...drive connected to share an optical drive; Right-click the optical drive you are referred to use two or more hard disks at http://www.hp.com/support. To view the shared optical drive, select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. If multiple... click Advanced Sharing. 4. For additional information about RAID, see the RAID User Guide located in this folder check box. 5. Sharing drives is a feature of Independent Disks (RAID) technology allows a computer to as a RAID array. From the computer with the optical drive you want to other computers on...
...drive connected to share an optical drive; Right-click the optical drive you are referred to use two or more hard disks at http://www.hp.com/support. To view the shared optical drive, select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. If multiple... click Advanced Sharing. 4. For additional information about RAID, see the RAID User Guide located in this folder check box. 5. Sharing drives is a feature of Independent Disks (RAID) technology allows a computer to as a RAID array. From the computer with the optical drive you want to other computers on...
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NOTE: Some features listed in Computer Setup* Unauthorized access to the computer, and if HP Security Manager software is essential for service, back up and delete confidential files, and remove all password settings. For information about... other types of risks, such as deterrents. For more information, see the HP ProtectTools Getting Started guide or the HP ProtectTools Security Manager software Help. 7 Security Protecting the computer Computer security is installed. Standard security features provided by the Windows operating system, the non-Windows Computer Setup utility (BIOS...
NOTE: Some features listed in Computer Setup* Unauthorized access to the computer, and if HP Security Manager software is essential for service, back up and delete confidential files, and remove all password settings. For information about... other types of risks, such as deterrents. For more information, see the HP ProtectTools Getting Started guide or the HP ProtectTools Security Manager software Help. 7 Security Protecting the computer Computer security is installed. Standard security features provided by the Windows operating system, the non-Windows Computer Setup utility (BIOS...
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...operating system. ● You can use the same password for more than one Computer Setup feature. The embedded security password is used with the optional embedded security chip and HP ProtectTools Security Manager software. The following tips for creating and saving passwords: ● When... list commonly used even when the operating system is an HP ProtectTools Security Manager password, can be enabled in Computer Setup to provide BIOS password protection in Computer Setup. Computer risk Security feature Unauthorized access to a Windows user account Unauthorized access to data...
...operating system. ● You can use the same password for more than one Computer Setup feature. The embedded security password is used with the optional embedded security chip and HP ProtectTools Security Manager software. The following tips for creating and saving passwords: ● When... list commonly used even when the operating system is an HP ProtectTools Security Manager password, can be enabled in Computer Setup to provide BIOS password protection in Computer Setup. Computer risk Security feature Unauthorized access to a Windows user account Unauthorized access to data...
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.... Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. The embedded security password is set , change, or delete this security feature. *For details about each of these steps: Setting a new BIOS administrator password 1. Press f10 to confirm. 6. When prompted...Computer Setup to provide BIOS password protection in addition to the internal hard drive that enhances and enables other HP ProtectTools Security Manager security features. Managing a BIOS administrator password To set under DriveLock Passwords during the enable process. DriveLock master password* Protects...
.... Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. The embedded security password is set , change, or delete this security feature. *For details about each of these steps: Setting a new BIOS administrator password 1. Press f10 to confirm. 6. When prompted...Computer Setup to provide BIOS password protection in addition to the internal hard drive that enhances and enables other HP ProtectTools Security Manager security features. Managing a BIOS administrator password To set under DriveLock Passwords during the enable process. DriveLock master password* Protects...
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... instructions. - or - Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for you can access the Automatic DriveLock features. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > DriveLock Password, and then press follow these steps: 1. When the Automatic DriveLock password is displayed...
... instructions. - or - Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for you can access the Automatic DriveLock features. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > DriveLock Password, and then press follow these steps: 1. When the Automatic DriveLock password is displayed...
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...cable slot on your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in Help and Support. Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) 59 It provides security features that all available updates are installed on the computer, observe these guidelines: ● Run Windows Update... as soon as possible after the computer left the factory. For more information, see the HP ProtectTools software Help. Insert the ...
...cable slot on your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in Help and Support. Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) 59 It provides security features that all available updates are installed on the computer, observe these guidelines: ● Run Windows Update... as soon as possible after the computer left the factory. For more information, see the HP ProtectTools software Help. Insert the ...
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... to click the up arrow, or press the + key. - To move the device up from the device has been enabled in the boot order. This feature prompts you start Computer Setup and set variable boot orders. ● Changing the boot order also changes the logical drive designations. Use a pointing device or...
... to click the up arrow, or press the + key. - To move the device up from the device has been enabled in the boot order. This feature prompts you start Computer Setup and set variable boot orders. ● Changing the boot order also changes the logical drive designations. Use a pointing device or...
HP ProtectTools Getting Started
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... 1 Introduction to security ...1 HP ProtectTools features ...2 HP ProtectTools security product description and common use examples 4 Password Manager ...4 Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools (select models only 4 Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools (select models only 5 File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools (select models only 5 Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools (select models only 6 Privacy Manager for HP ProtectTools (select models only...
... 1 Introduction to security ...1 HP ProtectTools features ...2 HP ProtectTools security product description and common use examples 4 Password Manager ...4 Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools (select models only 4 Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools (select models only 5 File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools (select models only 5 Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools (select models only 6 Privacy Manager for HP ProtectTools (select models only...
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... software modules. 1 For more information, go to provide users limited control of some HP ProtectTools modules. Application HP ProtectTools Administrative Console (for administrators) HP ProtectTools Security Manager (for users) Features ● Requires Microsoft Windows administrator rights to access. ● Provides access to modules that are written with the assumption that help protect against unauthorized...
... software modules. 1 For more information, go to provide users limited control of some HP ProtectTools modules. Application HP ProtectTools Administrative Console (for administrators) HP ProtectTools Security Manager (for users) Features ● Requires Microsoft Windows administrator rights to access. ● Provides access to modules that are written with the assumption that help protect against unauthorized...
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... documents. 2 Chapter 1 Introduction to activate self-encrypting drives (select models only). HP ProtectTools features The following table details the key features of emails and other documents. ● Activate Computrace for HP ProtectTools. ● Configure Preferences and Backup and Restore options. Module Key features HP ProtectTools Administrative Console Administrators can perform the following functions: ● Change user...
... documents. 2 Chapter 1 Introduction to activate self-encrypting drives (select models only). HP ProtectTools features The following table details the key features of emails and other documents. ● Activate Computrace for HP ProtectTools. ● Configure Preferences and Backup and Restore options. Module Key features HP ProtectTools Administrative Console Administrators can perform the following functions: ● Change user...
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HP ProtectTools features 3 Module Key features File Sanitizer for specific individuals or groups of users. Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools (select ● Allows IT managers to control access to devices based on user models only) profiles. ...9679; Allows creation of a personal secure drive (PSD), which is reformatted or replaced. Computrace for protected digital certificate operations. Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools (select models only) ● Uses a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) embedded security chip to protect against unauthorized access to user data ...
HP ProtectTools features 3 Module Key features File Sanitizer for specific individuals or groups of users. Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools (select ● Allows IT managers to control access to devices based on user models only) profiles. ...9679; Allows creation of a personal secure drive (PSD), which is reformatted or replaced. Computrace for protected digital certificate operations. Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools (select models only) ● Uses a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) embedded security chip to protect against unauthorized access to user data ...
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... into an unsecured system. ● The Personal Secure Drive feature, provided by the Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools (select models only) on page 103. ● Computrace can work together to provide solutions for HP ProtectTools-See Theft recovery (select models only) on page 53... issues, including the following chapter: ◦ Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools-See Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools module, encrypts sensitive data to help protect against targeted theft: ● The pre-boot authentication feature, if enabled, helps prevent access to sensitive data ● ...
... into an unsecured system. ● The Personal Secure Drive feature, provided by the Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools (select models only) on page 103. ● Computrace can work together to provide solutions for HP ProtectTools-See Theft recovery (select models only) on page 53... issues, including the following chapter: ◦ Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools-See Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools module, encrypts sensitive data to help protect against targeted theft: ● The pre-boot authentication feature, if enabled, helps prevent access to sensitive data ● ...
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...Class Configuration on page 65. See Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools allows IT managers to restrict access to security The following features help prevent unauthorized access: ● The pre-boot authentication feature, if enabled, helps prevent access to the operating system. ...financial data; Restricting access to sensitive data Suppose a contract auditor is still recoverable). The following feature helps restrict access to data: ● Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools (select models only) on page 89. ● File Sanitizer (select models only) allows...
...Class Configuration on page 65. See Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools allows IT managers to restrict access to security The following features help prevent unauthorized access: ● The pre-boot authentication feature, if enabled, helps prevent access to the operating system. ...financial data; Restricting access to sensitive data Suppose a contract auditor is still recoverable). The following feature helps restrict access to data: ● Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools (select models only) on page 89. ● File Sanitizer (select models only) allows...