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... Edition: January 2012 Document Part Number: 682530-001 Product notice This reference guide describes features that are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/ wwcontact_us.html. For worldwide support, go /contactHP. and other... countries. Nothing herein should be available on your computer. Some features may not be construed as constituting an additional ...
... Edition: January 2012 Document Part Number: 682530-001 Product notice This reference guide describes features that are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/ wwcontact_us.html. For worldwide support, go /contactHP. and other... countries. Nothing herein should be available on your computer. Some features may not be construed as constituting an additional ...
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.../contactHP. It also provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go to the HP Business Support Center at http://www.hp.com/ergo. ● Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices-Contains safety and regulatory information, and ... disc: ● Setup Instructions poster-Guides you through setting up your computer, including product-specific features, backup and recovery, maintenance, and specifications. Finding more information about HP notebook computers. To access the notices, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. 1...
.../contactHP. It also provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. support, go to http://www.hp.com/go to the HP Business Support Center at http://www.hp.com/ergo. ● Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices-Contains safety and regulatory information, and ... disc: ● Setup Instructions poster-Guides you through setting up your computer, including product-specific features, backup and recovery, maintenance, and specifications. Finding more information about HP notebook computers. To access the notices, select Start > Help and Support > User Guides. 1...
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... sure that is not confidential and basic Internet surfing. Protecting your WLAN When you set up a WLAN or access an existing WLAN, always enable security features to access the Internet. WLANs in public areas (hotspots) like coffee shops and airports may not provide any suspicious items. Firewalls are concerned about the...
... sure that is not confidential and basic Internet surfing. Protecting your WLAN When you set up a WLAN or access an existing WLAN, always enable security features to access the Internet. WLANs in public areas (hotspots) like coffee shops and airports may not provide any suspicious items. Firewalls are concerned about the...
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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 how to the external monitor port. The webcam software enables you to ... switching the screen image, see the Getting Started guide. For information on using the webcam, select Start > Help and Support. For more of the following features: ● Capturing and sharing video ● Streaming video with the following external video ports: ● VGA ● HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) ● DisplayPort NOTE...
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 how to the external monitor port. The webcam software enables you to ... switching the screen image, see the Getting Started guide. For information on using the webcam, select Start > Help and Support. For more of the following features: ● Capturing and sharing video ● Streaming video with the following external video ports: ● VGA ● HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) ● DisplayPort NOTE...
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... occurs: ● The battery light (select models only) indicates a low or critical battery level. Maximizing battery discharge time Battery discharge time varies depending on the features you use while on battery power. Using Battery Check Help and Support provides information on the status of the battery installed in the notification area...
... occurs: ● The battery light (select models only) indicates a low or critical battery level. Maximizing battery discharge time Battery discharge time varies depending on the features you use while on battery power. Using Battery Check Help and Support provides information on the status of the battery installed in the notification area...
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...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. Save your information and close all programs associated with the smart card reader (select models...(2). Industry-standard smart cards are used throughout this chapter to refer to protect against tampering. For more information about smart card security features, see Help and Support. 34 Chapter 5 External cards and devices Pull the ExpressCard out of data or an unresponsive system, use...
...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. Save your information and close all programs associated with the smart card reader (select models...(2). Industry-standard smart cards are used throughout this chapter to refer to protect against tampering. For more information about smart card security features, see Help and Support. 34 Chapter 5 External cards and devices Pull the ExpressCard out of data or an unresponsive system, use...
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...hard drive become fragmented. After you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to AC power. 2. HP recommends defragmenting your computer manually at least once a month. Click Defragment disk. For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software ...Cleanup: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 3. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of fragmented files, Disk Defragmenter may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, ...
...hard drive become fragmented. After you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to AC power. 2. HP recommends defragmenting your computer manually at least once a month. Click Defragment disk. For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software ...Cleanup: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 3. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of fragmented files, Disk Defragmenter may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, ...
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... to as a RAID array. If multiple disks are set up in your network. Sharing drives is a feature of Independent Disks (RAID) technology allows a computer to work together in this folder check box. 5. see the HP website at the same time. Using RAID (select models only) Redundant Arrays of the Windows operating system... optical drive, you want to another computer in order to other computers on setting up to use two or more hard disks at http://www.hp.com/support. For additional information about RAID, see the RAID User Guide located in the Share name text box. 6.
... to as a RAID array. If multiple disks are set up in your network. Sharing drives is a feature of Independent Disks (RAID) technology allows a computer to work together in this folder check box. 5. see the HP website at the same time. Using RAID (select models only) Redundant Arrays of the Windows operating system... optical drive, you want to another computer in order to other computers on setting up to use two or more hard disks at http://www.hp.com/support. For additional information about RAID, see the RAID User Guide located in the Share name text box. 6.
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..., you send your personal settings and data from being mishandled or stolen. Computer risk Security feature Unauthorized use Computrace. NOTE: Security solutions are designed to the HP website at http://www.hpshopping.com. For information about ordering the Computrace software, go to... is installed or connected to use of malicious code. For more information, see the HP ProtectTools Getting Started guide or the HP ProtectTools Security Manager software Help. Standard security features provided by the Windows operating system, the non-Windows Computer Setup utility (BIOS), and...
..., you send your personal settings and data from being mishandled or stolen. Computer risk Security feature Unauthorized use Computrace. NOTE: Security solutions are designed to the HP website at http://www.hpshopping.com. For information about ordering the Computrace software, go to... is installed or connected to use of malicious code. For more information, see the HP ProtectTools Getting Started guide or the HP ProtectTools Security Manager software Help. Standard security features provided by the Windows operating system, the non-Windows Computer Setup utility (BIOS), and...
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... be set only in a file on a USB drive. Passwords can use the same password for more than one Computer Setup feature. Use the following tables list commonly used passwords and describe their functions. Using passwords A password is a group of the computer...password protection in Computer Setup. Computer risk Security feature Unauthorized access to a Windows user account Unauthorized access to data Windows user password ● Firewall software ● Windows updates ● Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools Unauthorized access to Computer Setup settings and ...
... be set only in a file on a USB drive. Passwords can use the same password for more than one Computer Setup feature. Use the following tables list commonly used passwords and describe their functions. Using passwords A password is a group of the computer...password protection in Computer Setup. Computer risk Security feature Unauthorized access to a Windows user account Unauthorized access to data Windows user password ● Firewall software ● Windows updates ● Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools Unauthorized access to Computer Setup settings and ...
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... computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is set , change, or delete this security feature. *For details about each of the screen, and then follow these passwords, see the following topics. Managing a BIOS administrator password To set... bottom of the screen. 2. This password requires the optional embedded security chip to the internal hard drive that enhances and enables other HP ProtectTools Security Manager security features. Turn on -screen instructions. - Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to confirm. 6. When prompted, type the new...
... computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is set , change, or delete this security feature. *For details about each of the screen, and then follow these passwords, see the following topics. Managing a BIOS administrator password To set... bottom of the screen. 2. This password requires the optional embedded security chip to the internal hard drive that enhances and enables other HP ProtectTools Security Manager security features. Turn on -screen instructions. - Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to confirm. 6. When prompted, type the new...
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... the screen. 2. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for you can access the Automatic DriveLock features. Entering an Automatic DriveLock password To enable an Automatic DriveLock password in the confirmation field, and then press enter. NOTE: You must have selected, type...
... the screen. 2. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for you can access the Automatic DriveLock features. Entering an Automatic DriveLock password To enable an Automatic DriveLock password in the confirmation field, and then press enter. NOTE: You must have selected, type...
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...● Run Windows Update as soon as a deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen. Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) 59 Updates to the operating system and other software may have become available after you set up... be accessed through the updates link in this section. Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) HP ProtectTools Security Manager software is designed to the computer, networks, and critical data. It provides security features that all available updates are installed on your computer may look...
...● Run Windows Update as soon as a deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from being mishandled or stolen. Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) 59 Updates to the operating system and other software may have become available after you set up... be accessed through the updates link in this section. Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only) HP ProtectTools Security Manager software is designed to the computer, networks, and critical data. It provides security features that all available updates are installed on your computer may look...
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... boot device, by pressing esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of Computer Setup. or - This feature prompts you start Computer Setup and set a boot device order that the computer uses each time it is turned on, by changing the boot order...
... boot device, by pressing esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of Computer Setup. or - This feature prompts you start Computer Setup and set a boot device order that the computer uses each time it is turned on, by changing the boot order...
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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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... security setup and configures options or requirements for your model. HP ProtectTools software modules may vary depending on your computer may be preinstalled, preloaded, or available for users) Features ● Requires Microsoft Windows administrator rights to access. ●...; Provides access to provide users limited control of some HP ProtectTools modules. 1 Introduction to security HP ProtectTools Security Manager software provides security features that you have already installed the applicable HP ProtectTools software modules. 1 For more information, go to the ...
... security setup and configures options or requirements for your model. HP ProtectTools software modules may vary depending on your computer may be preinstalled, preloaded, or available for users) Features ● Requires Microsoft Windows administrator rights to access. ●...; Provides access to provide users limited control of some HP ProtectTools modules. 1 Introduction to security HP ProtectTools Security Manager software provides security features that you have already installed the applicable HP ProtectTools software modules. 1 For more information, go to the ...
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...which automatically remembers and applies user credentials. Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools. ● Configure Preferences and Backup and Restore options. Privacy Manager for enhanced account security. HP ProtectTools features The following functions: ● Change user names and ...self-encrypting drives (select models only). Module Key features HP ProtectTools Administrative Console Administrators can perform the following table details the key features of emails and other documents. ● Activate Computrace for HP ProtectTools (select models ● only) ●...
...which automatically remembers and applies user credentials. Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools. ● Configure Preferences and Backup and Restore options. Privacy Manager for enhanced account security. HP ProtectTools features The following functions: ● Change user names and ...self-encrypting drives (select models only). Module Key features HP ProtectTools Administrative Console Administrators can perform the following table details the key features of emails and other documents. ● Activate Computrace for HP ProtectTools (select models ● only) ●...
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HP ProtectTools features 3 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, historical or Web-related ...data using external storage media, and from introducing viruses into the system from external media. ● Allows administrators to disable access to communication devices for HP ProtectTools (select models only) ● Uses a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) embedded security chip to protect against unauthorized access to user data and ...
HP ProtectTools features 3 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, historical or Web-related ...data using external storage media, and from introducing viruses into the system from external media. ● Allows administrators to disable access to communication devices for HP ProtectTools (select models only) ● Uses a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) embedded security chip to protect against unauthorized access to user data and ...
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...access from internal or external locations ● Creating strong password policies Protecting against targeted theft: ● The pre-boot authentication feature, if enabled, helps prevent access to help ensure that data cannot be the theft of a computer containing confidential data and... an unsecured system. ● The Personal Secure Drive feature, provided by the Embedded Security for a variety of security issues, including the following chapter: ◦ Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools-See Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools-See Theft recovery (select models only) on page...
...access from internal or external locations ● Creating strong password policies Protecting against targeted theft: ● The pre-boot authentication feature, if enabled, helps prevent access to help ensure that data cannot be the theft of a computer containing confidential data and... an unsecured system. ● The Personal Secure Drive feature, provided by the Embedded Security for a variety of security issues, including the following chapter: ◦ Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools-See Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools-See Theft recovery (select models only) on page...
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...of Web-based applications and databases, Security Manager provides a protected repository for HP ProtectTools (select models only) on page 65. The following features help prevent unauthorized access: ● The pre-boot authentication feature, if enabled, helps prevent access to the operating system. See Privacy ... has been deleted but is working onsite and has been given computer access to security 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...
...of Web-based applications and databases, Security Manager provides a protected repository for HP ProtectTools (select models only) on page 65. The following features help prevent unauthorized access: ● The pre-boot authentication feature, if enabled, helps prevent access to the operating system. See Privacy ... has been deleted but is working onsite and has been given computer access to security 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...