HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from Drive Failures Care and Mai
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.../country/us/en/support.html To launch the UEFI diagnostics, select the f2 function key when booting up the system. When initiated, the diagnostics perform the following URL: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us /en/support-drivers.html Note: The 3D Drive Guard is...for certain OEM drives and/or special product updates. There are new firmware updates for your product and OS: http://www8.hp.com/us /en/support.html to select the f2 function key when booting up the system. If no errors occur, the long/full test automatically runs. If no errors...
.../country/us/en/support.html To launch the UEFI diagnostics, select the f2 function key when booting up the system. When initiated, the diagnostics perform the following URL: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us /en/support-drivers.html Note: The 3D Drive Guard is...for certain OEM drives and/or special product updates. There are new firmware updates for your product and OS: http://www8.hp.com/us /en/support.html to select the f2 function key when booting up the system. If no errors occur, the long/full test automatically runs. If no errors...
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... Your computer provides a variety of audio-related functions: ● Play music. ● Record sound. ● Download music from the Internet. ● Create multimedia presentations. ● Transmit sound and images with the fn key) ● Media keys See the Getting Started guide for information about...controls that allow you to play, pause, fast forward, or rewind a media file: ● Media buttons ● Media hotkeys (specific keys pressed in combination with instant messaging programs. ● Stream radio programs. ● Create (burn) audio CDs using the installed optical drive ...
... Your computer provides a variety of audio-related functions: ● Play music. ● Record sound. ● Download music from the Internet. ● Create multimedia presentations. ● Transmit sound and images with the fn key) ● Media keys See the Getting Started guide for information about...controls that allow you to play, pause, fast forward, or rewind a media file: ● Media buttons ● Media hotkeys (specific keys pressed in combination with instant messaging programs. ● Stream radio programs. ● Create (burn) audio CDs using the installed optical drive ...
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...the computer NOTE: For best results when recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in combination with the fn key) ● Volume keys WARNING! To check the recording functions on your desktop. 3. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. Save the file to your computer...on what type of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. To check the recording functions on your computer has. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. Webcam (select models only) Some computers include an integrated ...
...the computer NOTE: For best results when recording, speak directly into the microphone and record sound in combination with the fn key) ● Volume keys WARNING! To check the recording functions on your desktop. 3. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. 2. Save the file to your computer...on what type of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset. To check the recording functions on your computer has. Click Start Recording and speak into the microphone. Webcam (select models only) Some computers include an integrated ...
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... on external power. To exit Sleep: ● Briefly press the power button. ● If the display is closed, open the display. ● Press a key on the hard drive and the computer turns off. Setting power options 21 When Sleep is saved to the Shut down button, and then click... power lights blink and the screen clears. When Hibernation is in the Sleep state or in Windows Control Panel. NOTE: You cannot initiate any computer functions while the computer is initiated, your work is set at the factory to a hibernation file on the keyboard. ● Tap or swipe the TouchPad...
... on external power. To exit Sleep: ● Briefly press the power button. ● If the display is closed, open the display. ● Press a key on the hard drive and the computer turns off. Setting power options 21 When Sleep is saved to the Shut down button, and then click... power lights blink and the screen clears. When Hibernation is in the Sleep state or in Windows Control Panel. NOTE: You cannot initiate any computer functions while the computer is initiated, your work is set at the factory to a hibernation file on the keyboard. ● Tap or swipe the TouchPad...
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... these passwords, see the following topics. Turn on -screen instructions. - or - Use the arrow keys to confirm. 6. Setting passwords in addition to its normal HP ProtectTools functions. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. When prompted, type the new password again to... while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is protected by DriveLock, and is an HP ProtectTools Security Manager password, can be enabled in Computer Setup to provide BIOS password protection in Computer Setup Password Function BIOS administrator password* Protects access ...
... these passwords, see the following topics. Turn on -screen instructions. - or - Use the arrow keys to confirm. 6. Setting passwords in addition to its normal HP ProtectTools functions. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. When prompted, type the new password again to... while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is protected by DriveLock, and is an HP ProtectTools Security Manager password, can be enabled in Computer Setup to provide BIOS password protection in Computer Setup Password Function BIOS administrator password* Protects access ...
HP ProtectTools Getting Started
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... the option to activate self-encrypting drives (select models only). HP ProtectTools features The following table details the key features of communication when using email and Microsoft Office documents. 2 Chapter 1 Introduction to security HP ProtectTools Security Manager General users can perform the following functions: ● Organize, and set up user names and passwords. ●...
... the option to activate self-encrypting drives (select models only). HP ProtectTools features The following table details the key features of communication when using email and Microsoft Office documents. 2 Chapter 1 Introduction to security HP ProtectTools Security Manager General users can perform the following functions: ● Organize, and set up user names and passwords. ●...
HP ProtectTools Getting Started
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...not removed from the directors. Computrace for HP ProtectTools makes it . The employees need access to company computers but the computers have a copy of the encryption key so only they can decrypt the confidential ... all computers. The encryption process is used during general credit card purchases on . Privacy Manager for HP ProtectTools (select models only) Privacy Manager for others. With Privacy Manager, the information cannot be secured...email account and intercept it easy to function. Using this data, however, it is extremely important that could be encrypted.
...not removed from the directors. Computrace for HP ProtectTools makes it . The employees need access to company computers but the computers have a copy of the encryption key so only they can decrypt the confidential ... all computers. The encryption process is used during general credit card purchases on . Privacy Manager for HP ProtectTools (select models only) Privacy Manager for others. With Privacy Manager, the information cannot be secured...email account and intercept it easy to function. Using this data, however, it is extremely important that could be encrypted.
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...HP ProtectTools password Basic User Key password Emergency Recovery Key password Owner password Set in the following guidelines to help you create strong passwords and reduce the chances of your password. ● Whenever possible, mix alphanumeric characters and include special characters and punctuation marks. ● Substitute special characters or numbers for letters in a key...in the middle, for letters I or L. ● Combine words from unauthorized access to all owner functions of characters that increment. ● If you must first follow any other personal information, such as ...
...HP ProtectTools password Basic User Key password Emergency Recovery Key password Owner password Set in the following guidelines to help you create strong passwords and reduce the chances of your password. ● Whenever possible, mix alphanumeric characters and include special characters and punctuation marks. ● Substitute special characters or numbers for letters in a key...in the middle, for letters I or L. ● Combine words from unauthorized access to all owner functions of characters that increment. ● If you must first follow any other personal information, such as ...
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... data only-Erases only the HP ProtectTools certificate created during initialization of the card. NOTE: The computer locks only if the smart card was not used with Bluetooth functionality, if Bluetooth has been selected as an authentication credential when logging on to the computer, ...a computer chip. If a proximity card reader is connected to the computer, if the associated driver from the following types of HP ProtectTools (contains an asymmetric key-pair and associated certificate), it very close to Windows. Removing a smart card that are not available. ▲ Click Apply...
... data only-Erases only the HP ProtectTools certificate created during initialization of the card. NOTE: The computer locks only if the smart card was not used with Bluetooth functionality, if Bluetooth has been selected as an authentication credential when logging on to the computer, ...a computer chip. If a proximity card reader is connected to the computer, if the associated driver from the following types of HP ProtectTools (contains an asymmetric key-pair and associated certificate), it very close to Windows. Removing a smart card that are not available. ▲ Click Apply...
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... the computer. The Activation Wizard securely processes the transaction and sets up your credit card payment information, or enter a prepurchased Product Key. Once complete, you received in the confirmation email, and then click Log in. In the Login ID and Password fields, enter... configured, Computrace can assist local authorities in to remotely monitor, manage, and track your HP account representative. Connect to https://cc.absolute.com/. 2. To activate Computrace for HP ProtectTools to function even if the hard drive is erased or replaced. If you have previously run the ...
... the computer. The Activation Wizard securely processes the transaction and sets up your credit card payment information, or enter a prepurchased Product Key. Once complete, you received in the confirmation email, and then click Log in. In the Login ID and Password fields, enter... configured, Computrace can assist local authorities in to remotely monitor, manage, and track your HP account representative. Connect to https://cc.absolute.com/. 2. To activate Computrace for HP ProtectTools to function even if the hard drive is erased or replaced. If you have previously run the ...
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NOTE: The process of entering the ROM and setting up and restoring the key hierarchy ● Support for HP ProtectTools protects against unauthorized access to user data or credentials. Embedded Security for third-party applications (such as handling the emergency... File System (EFS) file and folder encryption ● Creation of a personal secure drive (PSD) for protecting user data ● Data management functions, such as backing up the TPM chip may vary, depending on to enable and initialize the embedded security chip. Failure to initialize the embedded security...
NOTE: The process of entering the ROM and setting up and restoring the key hierarchy ● Support for HP ProtectTools protects against unauthorized access to user data or credentials. Embedded Security for third-party applications (such as handling the emergency... File System (EFS) file and folder encryption ● Creation of a personal secure drive (PSD) for protecting user data ● Data management functions, such as backing up the TPM chip may vary, depending on to enable and initialize the embedded security chip. Failure to initialize the embedded security...
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... security chip In the initialization process for Embedded Security, you have not set an administrator password, use the arrow keys to Enable. 7. Right-click the HP ProtectTools Security Manager icon in Embedded Security accomplishes the following tasks: ● Set an owner password for the embedded... up the emergency recovery archive, which is a protected storage area that protects encrypted information, and sets a Basic User Key password to all owner functions on -screen instructions. Setting up the basic user account Setting up a basic user account in the notification area at the...
... security chip In the initialization process for Embedded Security, you have not set an administrator password, use the arrow keys to Enable. 7. Right-click the HP ProtectTools Security Manager icon in Embedded Security accomplishes the following tasks: ● Set an owner password for the embedded... up the emergency recovery archive, which is a protected storage area that protects encrypted information, and sets a Basic User Key password to all owner functions on -screen instructions. Setting up the basic user account Setting up a basic user account in the notification area at the...
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...activating the software, encrypting the drive, creating a user account, and creating the initial backup encryption key on the hard drive. credentials The means by which must be completed before any of authentication ... to be applied. It can be used in a well-defined interface to perform particular cryptographic functions. backup Using the backup feature to save a copy of verifying whether a user is located ...eligibility for a particular task in Control Panel. If it is activated using the HP ProtectTools Setup Wizard. Glossary activation The task that can be used for restoring the...
...activating the software, encrypting the drive, creating a user account, and creating the initial backup encryption key on the hard drive. credentials The means by which must be completed before any of authentication ... to be applied. It can be used in a well-defined interface to perform particular cryptographic functions. backup Using the backup feature to save a copy of verifying whether a user is located ...eligibility for a particular task in Control Panel. If it is activated using the HP ProtectTools Setup Wizard. Glossary activation The task that can be used for restoring the...
Getting Started HP Notebook
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...contents 1 Welcome ...1 Finding information ...2 2 Getting to know your computer ...4 Top ...4 TouchPad ...4 Lights ...6 Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only 7 Keys ...9 Front ...10 Right ...11 Left ...14 Rear ...15 Display ...16 Bottom ...18 3 Networking ...20 Using an Internet service provider (ISP 21 Connecting ... a wireless router 23 Protecting your WLAN 23 4 Keyboard and pointing devices ...24 Using the keyboard ...24 Identifying the Hot keys ...24 Using keypads ...26 Using the embedded numeric keypad 26 Turning the embedded numeric keypad on and off 26 Switching...
...contents 1 Welcome ...1 Finding information ...2 2 Getting to know your computer ...4 Top ...4 TouchPad ...4 Lights ...6 Buttons and fingerprint reader (select models only 7 Keys ...9 Front ...10 Right ...11 Left ...14 Rear ...15 Display ...16 Bottom ...18 3 Networking ...20 Using an Internet service provider (ISP 21 Connecting ... a wireless router 23 Protecting your WLAN 23 4 Keyboard and pointing devices ...24 Using the keyboard ...24 Identifying the Hot keys ...24 Using keypads ...26 Using the embedded numeric keypad 26 Turning the embedded numeric keypad on and off 26 Switching...
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... pressed in the upper-right corner of the key. Keys NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in combination with a function key, the num lk key, the esc key, or other keys. Component (1) esc key (2) Function keys (3) fn key (4) Windows logo key (5) Windows applications key (6) Embedded numeric keypad (7) num lk key Description Displays system information when pressed in this section. For...
... pressed in the upper-right corner of the key. Keys NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in combination with a function key, the num lk key, the esc key, or other keys. Component (1) esc key (2) Function keys (3) fn key (4) Windows logo key (5) Windows applications key (6) Embedded numeric keypad (7) num lk key Description Displays system information when pressed in this section. For...
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4 Keyboard and pointing devices Using the keyboard Identifying the Hot keys NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section. A hot key is a combination of the fn key (1) and either the esc key (2) or one of the hot key combination. To use a hot key: ▲ Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the function keys (3). Hot key combination Description fn+esc Displays system information. 24 Chapter 4 Keyboard and pointing devices
4 Keyboard and pointing devices Using the keyboard Identifying the Hot keys NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section. A hot key is a combination of the fn key (1) and either the esc key (2) or one of the hot key combination. To use a hot key: ▲ Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the function keys (3). Hot key combination Description fn+esc Displays system information. 24 Chapter 4 Keyboard and pointing devices
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...function of Sleep. fn+f6 Decreases speaker volume. Displays charge information for all Windows operating system windows, references to the sleep button apply to initiate Hibernation instead of the fn+f3 hot key...Sleep. For example, you can set the fn+f3 hot key to the fn+f3 hot key. Using the keyboard 25 fn+f4 Switches the screen image ...computer and the monitor. To exit Sleep, briefly press the power button. Hot key combination Description fn+f3 Initiates Sleep, which batteries are receiving video information from the ...hot key can be changed. fn+f8 fn+f9 Launches...
...function of Sleep. fn+f6 Decreases speaker volume. Displays charge information for all Windows operating system windows, references to the sleep button apply to initiate Hibernation instead of the fn+f3 hot key...Sleep. For example, you can set the fn+f3 hot key to the fn+f3 hot key. Using the keyboard 25 fn+f4 Switches the screen image ...computer and the monitor. To exit Sleep, briefly press the power button. Hot key combination Description fn+f3 Initiates Sleep, which batteries are receiving video information from the ...hot key can be changed. fn+f8 fn+f9 Launches...
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...when the computer is turned off the keypad. When the keypad is turned back on. NOTE: The keypad function that includes a numeric keypad. Component (1) fn key (2) Embedded numeric keypad (3) num lk key Description Turns the embedded numeric keypad on , it can be used like an external numeric keypad. Press fn... embedded numeric keypad on and off when pressed in combination with the num lk key. NOTE: The embedded numeric keypad is turned off Press fn+num lk to turn on the keypad performs the function indicated by the icon in this section. NOTE: The embedded numeric keypad will ...
...when the computer is turned off the keypad. When the keypad is turned back on. NOTE: The keypad function that includes a numeric keypad. Component (1) fn key (2) Embedded numeric keypad (3) num lk key Description Turns the embedded numeric keypad on , it can be used like an external numeric keypad. Press fn... embedded numeric keypad on and off when pressed in combination with the num lk key. NOTE: The embedded numeric keypad is turned off Press fn+num lk to turn on the keypad performs the function indicated by the icon in this section. NOTE: The embedded numeric keypad will ...
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... the num lock light on . Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad You can temporarily alternate the functions of keys on the embedded numeric keypad between their standard keyboard functions and their keypad functions: ● To use the navigational function of a keypad key while the keypad is on the computer.... To turn num lock on or off , most keypad keys function like the arrow, page up, or page down keys. Using an optional external numeric keypad Keys on most external numeric keypads function differently according to whether num lock is on or off. (Num lock...
... the num lock light on . Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad You can temporarily alternate the functions of keys on the embedded numeric keypad between their standard keyboard functions and their keypad functions: ● To use the navigational function of a keypad key while the keypad is on the computer.... To turn num lock on or off , most keypad keys function like the arrow, page up, or page down keys. Using an optional external numeric keypad Keys on most external numeric keypads function differently according to whether num lock is on or off. (Num lock...
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... 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 hard... drive recovery 44 hard drive, identifying 19 headphone (audio-out) jack 11, 12 hot keys adjusting volume 25 battery charge 25 decrease...
... 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 hard... drive recovery 44 hard drive, identifying 19 headphone (audio-out) jack 11, 12 hot keys adjusting volume 25 battery charge 25 decrease...