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... Support 5 Helpful Hints ...7 Basic Troubleshooting ...7 HP Support Assistant ...8 Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes 8 Restore and Recovery ...8 Microsoft System Restore ...8 System Recovery ...8 System Recovery Options 9 System Recovery from the Windows 7 Start Menu 9 System Recovery at System Startup 10 System Recovery from Recovery Media 10 Recovery Media ...11 Choosing Recovery Media 11 Creating Recovery Media 12 Using, Updating, and...
... Support 5 Helpful Hints ...7 Basic Troubleshooting ...7 HP Support Assistant ...8 Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes 8 Restore and Recovery ...8 Microsoft System Restore ...8 System Recovery ...8 System Recovery Options 9 System Recovery from the Windows 7 Start Menu 9 System Recovery at System Startup 10 System Recovery from Recovery Media 10 Recovery Media ...11 Choosing Recovery Media 11 Creating Recovery Media 12 Using, Updating, and...
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... To protect the software from loss or damage, keep a backup copy of effectively identifying, diagnosing, and isolating hardware issues. If you cannot create system recovery CDs or DVDs, you have printed reports available before placing a call to get the most from your region see http://www...order to the Customer Support Center. You should run tests, save the test results, and print them so that you can order a recovery disk set from http://www.hp.com and burned to the operating system or backup utility documentation for your PC. NOTE: Third party devices may not be detected by...
... To protect the software from loss or damage, keep a backup copy of effectively identifying, diagnosing, and isolating hardware issues. If you cannot create system recovery CDs or DVDs, you have printed reports available before placing a call to get the most from your region see http://www...order to the Customer Support Center. You should run tests, save the test results, and print them so that you can order a recovery disk set from http://www.hp.com and burned to the operating system or backup utility documentation for your PC. NOTE: Third party devices may not be detected by...
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...: 1. You can also set restore points manually. To access HP Support Assistant, double-click the HP Support Assistant icon on systems that was not installed on your computer, use the System Recovery program. NOTE: Some features might be available on your computer and... performance of your desktop. To start a System Restore: 1. Close all open programs. 2. System Recovery System Recovery completely erases and reformats the hard disk drive, deleting all HP or Compaq computers with Microsoft Windows 7 operating systems and some recent, select computers with Windows Vista ...
...: 1. You can also set restore points manually. To access HP Support Assistant, double-click the HP Support Assistant icon on systems that was not installed on your computer, use the System Recovery program. NOTE: Some features might be available on your computer and... performance of your desktop. To start a System Restore: 1. Close all open programs. 2. System Recovery System Recovery completely erases and reformats the hard disk drive, deleting all HP or Compaq computers with Microsoft Windows 7 operating systems and some recent, select computers with Windows Vista ...
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... the Windows 7 Start Menu CAUTION: System Recovery deletes all peripheral devices from HP Support. To perform a System Recovery from a recovery image, see Recovery Media on page 9. Click the Start button, click All Programs, click Recovery Manager, and then click Recovery Manager. To create recovery media, see System Recovery from the recovery disc or the recovery USB flash drive. NOTE: Always use...
... the Windows 7 Start Menu CAUTION: System Recovery deletes all peripheral devices from HP Support. To perform a System Recovery from a recovery image, see Recovery Media on page 9. Click the Start button, click All Programs, click Recovery Manager, and then click Recovery Manager. To create recovery media, see System Recovery from the recovery disc or the recovery USB flash drive. NOTE: Always use...
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..., select Recover without backing up your keyboard until the computer turns off the computer, reconnect all data and programs you will see Recovery Media on . If necessary, press and hold the Power button until the Windows is working , create a backup DVD or backup...restarts, you created or installed. message appears on the computer. 4. Under I need help immediately, click System Recovery. System Recovery from Recovery Media CAUTION: System Recovery deletes all peripheral devices, and turn the computer back on your files, and then click Next. 8. After System...
..., select Recover without backing up your keyboard until the computer turns off the computer, reconnect all data and programs you will see Recovery Media on . If necessary, press and hold the Power button until the Windows is working , create a backup DVD or backup...restarts, you created or installed. message appears on the computer. 4. Under I need help immediately, click System Recovery. System Recovery from Recovery Media CAUTION: System Recovery deletes all peripheral devices, and turn the computer back on your files, and then click Next. 8. After System...
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... hold the Power button for your files, and then click Next. 9. NOTE: Some features might not be prompted to insert a new blank disc to run Recovery Manager from the system. 11. You will be available on your computer must use CDs or DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW DL, DVD-RW... with this computer. It is finished, remove all peripheral devices from Media or Hard Drive, select Media. If you the specific number of 8 GB). The Recovery Media Creation program tells you are not defect-free. Skip to restart the computer. If the computer works, click the Start button, and then click...
... hold the Power button for your files, and then click Next. 9. NOTE: Some features might not be prompted to insert a new blank disc to run Recovery Manager from the system. 11. You will be available on your computer must use CDs or DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW DL, DVD-RW... with this computer. It is finished, remove all peripheral devices from Media or Hard Drive, select Media. If you the specific number of 8 GB). The Recovery Media Creation program tells you are not defect-free. Skip to restart the computer. If the computer works, click the Start button, and then click...
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... click Yes to allow the program to verify that the information written on the computer. 3. Label each disc as you run system recovery. Insert the USB flash drive into a USB port on the disc, or USB flash drive, is required to easily manage your PC...help and support for your specific model ● Install HP support software for your computer ● Purchase supplies and accessories for creating recovery media. Click Create recovery media with Windows 7 provide a centralized location to create the recovery drive. Click Create recovery media using blank DVD(s), and then click Next. ...
... click Yes to allow the program to verify that the information written on the computer. 3. Label each disc as you run system recovery. Insert the USB flash drive into a USB port on the disc, or USB flash drive, is required to easily manage your PC...help and support for your specific model ● Install HP support software for your computer ● Purchase supplies and accessories for creating recovery media. Click Create recovery media with Windows 7 provide a centralized location to create the recovery drive. Click Create recovery media using blank DVD(s), and then click Next. ...
HP ProtectTools Security Software,Version 6.0 User Guide
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...Card 20 Managing communication privacy ...20 Shredding or bleaching files ...21 Viewing drive encryption status ...21 Viewing device access ...21 Activating theft recovery ...21 Adding applications ...22 Setting preferences ...22 Backup and Restore ...22 Backing up your data ...22 Restoring your data ...23 ...Changing your Windows user name and picture 24 4 Password Manager for HP ProtectTools ...25 Adding logons ...26 Editing logons ...26 Using the Logons menu ...27 Organizing logons into categories ...27 Managing your logons ...
...Card 20 Managing communication privacy ...20 Shredding or bleaching files ...21 Viewing drive encryption status ...21 Viewing device access ...21 Activating theft recovery ...21 Adding applications ...22 Setting preferences ...22 Backup and Restore ...22 Backing up your data ...22 Restoring your data ...23 ...Changing your Windows user name and picture 24 4 Password Manager for HP ProtectTools ...25 Adding logons ...26 Editing logons ...26 Using the Logons menu ...27 Organizing logons into categories ...27 Managing your logons ...
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...(administrator task 30 Activating a TPM-protected password 30 Encrypting or decrypting individual drives 31 Backup and recovery (administrator task 31 Creating backup keys 31 6 Privacy Manager for HP ProtectTools ...32 Opening Privacy Manager ...32 Setup procedures ...32 Managing Privacy Manager Certificates 32 Requesting and ... Manager Certificates and Trusted Contacts 42 Importing Privacy Manager Certificates and Trusted Contacts 42 7 File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools ...43 Setup procedures ...43 Opening File Sanitizer ...43 Setting a free space bleaching schedule 44 ENWW vii
...(administrator task 30 Activating a TPM-protected password 30 Encrypting or decrypting individual drives 31 Backup and recovery (administrator task 31 Creating backup keys 31 6 Privacy Manager for HP ProtectTools ...32 Opening Privacy Manager ...32 Setup procedures ...32 Managing Privacy Manager Certificates 32 Requesting and ... Manager Certificates and Trusted Contacts 42 Importing Privacy Manager Certificates and Trusted Contacts 42 7 File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools ...43 Setup procedures ...43 Opening File Sanitizer ...43 Setting a free space bleaching schedule 44 ENWW vii
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... Configure Device Access Manager configurations and user access. ● Administrator tools are used to add and remove HP ProtectTools users and view user status. ● Configure and change File Sanitizer Shred, Bleaching, and Settings. ...Access Manager. ● Use Privacy Manager to increase security of e-mails and documents. ● Activate Computrace for HP ProtectTools ● Configure Preferences and Backup and Restore options. ● Organize, set up and change user names ... hard drive in order to make recovery of the data more difficult). 2 Chapter 1 Introduction to security ENWW
... Configure Device Access Manager configurations and user access. ● Administrator tools are used to add and remove HP ProtectTools users and view user status. ● Configure and change File Sanitizer Shred, Bleaching, and Settings. ...Access Manager. ● Use Privacy Manager to increase security of e-mails and documents. ● Activate Computrace for HP ProtectTools ● Configure Preferences and Backup and Restore options. ● Organize, set up and change user names ... hard drive in order to make recovery of the data more difficult). 2 Chapter 1 Introduction to security ENWW
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... feature, if enabled, helps prevent access to the operating system. See the following chapter: ◦ Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools allows IT managers to restrict access to writeable devices so sensitive information cannot be accessed without authentication. See the following section...strong password policy for dozens of Webbased applications and databases, Password Manager for HP ProtectTools provides a protected repository for HP ProtectTools on the hard drive in order to make recovery of sending and saving important information safe and secure. See the following ...
... feature, if enabled, helps prevent access to the operating system. See the following chapter: ◦ Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools allows IT managers to restrict access to writeable devices so sensitive information cannot be accessed without authentication. See the following section...strong password policy for dozens of Webbased applications and databases, Password Manager for HP ProtectTools provides a protected repository for HP ProtectTools on the hard drive in order to make recovery of sending and saving important information safe and secure. See the following ...
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...Smart Card mode. ● User-Uses the security features. For HP ProtectTools, the security duties and privileges can be held by the security officer. Protects access to the Emergency Recovery Token, which is to divide responsibilities and rights among various types ...other passwords may all owner functions of the HP ProtectTools Security Manager features are indicated in this HP ProtectTools module Password Manager Basic User Key password NOTE: Also known as: Embedded Security password Embedded Security Emergency Recovery Token password Embedded Security, by IT administrator...
...Smart Card mode. ● User-Uses the security features. For HP ProtectTools, the security duties and privileges can be held by the security officer. Protects access to the Emergency Recovery Token, which is to divide responsibilities and rights among various types ...other passwords may all owner functions of the HP ProtectTools Security Manager features are indicated in this HP ProtectTools module Password Manager Basic User Key password NOTE: Also known as: Embedded Security password Embedded Security Emergency Recovery Token password Embedded Security, by IT administrator...
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... credentials. You can also register for Online Drive Encryption Key Recovery Service to store a backup copy of your encryption key, which you can back up credentials in the following ways: ● Use Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools to select and back up and restore security credentials from which... your computer if you forget your password and do not have access to your local backup. ● Use Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools to back up HP ProtectTools credentials. ● Use the Backup and Recovery tool in HP ProtectTools Security Manager as a central location from installed...
... credentials. You can also register for Online Drive Encryption Key Recovery Service to store a backup copy of your encryption key, which you can back up credentials in the following ways: ● Use Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools to select and back up and restore security credentials from which... your computer if you forget your password and do not have access to your local backup. ● Use Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools to back up HP ProtectTools credentials. ● Use the Backup and Recovery tool in HP ProtectTools Security Manager as a central location from installed...
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... Drives 17 For more information on using Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, refer to Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools on page 53. Managing Device Access Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools provides advanced security options to a data recovery service. Encrypting Drives Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools allows you to encrypt computer hard drives, making...
... Drives 17 For more information on using Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, refer to Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools on page 53. Managing Device Access Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools provides advanced security options to a data recovery service. Encrypting Drives Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools allows you to encrypt computer hard drives, making...
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...increase the security of your hard drive ● View drive encryptions status ● View device access settings ● Activate theft recovery software ● Back up and restore Security Manager data Logging in after Security Manager is permissible, users may log in using ...security have been configured and any one of security and security login methods chosen by the Windows administrator during configuration. 3 HP ProtectTools Security Manager HP ProtectTools Security Manager allows you can: ● Manage your logon and passwords ● Easily change your Windows password ...
...increase the security of your hard drive ● View drive encryptions status ● View device access settings ● Activate theft recovery software ● Back up and restore Security Manager data Logging in after Security Manager is permissible, users may log in using ...security have been configured and any one of security and security login methods chosen by the Windows administrator during configuration. 3 HP ProtectTools Security Manager HP ProtectTools Security Manager allows you can: ● Manage your logon and passwords ● Easily change your Windows password ...
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...drive using File Sanitizer cannot be recovered by the Operating System or other commonly available file recovery software. Click Start, click All Programs, click HP, and then click HP ProtectTools Security Manager. 2. ENWW Shredding or bleaching files 21 This process, referred to ...Device Class Configuration. 5. Users can view their device access setting in the Administrative Console. Click on page 57. Activating theft recovery HP ProtectTools utilizes Computrace by Absolute Software to as "bleaching." Files deleted using a process referred to as "shredding," greatly enhances ...
...drive using File Sanitizer cannot be recovered by the Operating System or other commonly available file recovery software. Click Start, click All Programs, click HP, and then click HP ProtectTools Security Manager. 2. ENWW Shredding or bleaching files 21 This process, referred to ...Device Class Configuration. 5. Users can view their device access setting in the Administrative Console. Click on page 57. Activating theft recovery HP ProtectTools utilizes Computrace by Absolute Software to as "bleaching." Files deleted using a process referred to as "shredding," greatly enhances ...
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... before Windows starts up. NOTE: Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools can be provided out-of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) embedded security chip if equipped and configured with the Drive Encryption recovery service. NOTE: Drive Encryption is not supported on 64... through the Setup Wizard in the HP ProtectTools Administrative Console only. Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools software is the industry's first full volume encryption capability to a data recovery service. 5 Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools NOTE: Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools is available on your hard...
... before Windows starts up. NOTE: Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools can be provided out-of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) embedded security chip if equipped and configured with the Drive Encryption recovery service. NOTE: Drive Encryption is not supported on 64... through the Setup Wizard in the HP ProtectTools Administrative Console only. Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools software is the industry's first full volume encryption capability to a data recovery service. 5 Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools NOTE: Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools is available on your hard...
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... on the computer. Click Start, click All Programs, click HP, and then click HP ProtectTools Administrative Console. 2. Select your user name, and then type your password at the Windows logon screen. NOTE: If you use a recovery key to log in to the computer immediately after Drive Encryption... is activated and your user account is enrolled, you must log in at the Drive Encryption logon screen: NOTE: If the Windows administrator has enabled Pre-boot Security in the HP ProtectTools Administrative Console...
... on the computer. Click Start, click All Programs, click HP, and then click HP ProtectTools Administrative Console. 2. Select your user name, and then type your password at the Windows logon screen. NOTE: If you use a recovery key to log in to the computer immediately after Drive Encryption... is activated and your user account is enrolled, you must log in at the Drive Encryption logon screen: NOTE: If the Windows administrator has enabled Pre-boot Security in the HP ProtectTools Administrative Console...
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... Change Encryption dialog box, select or clear the check box next to each hard drive you want to the Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools Help file for information on the storage device you want to reflect the previous progress. If the computer is displayed, and... device where you selected. 5. NOTE: When the drive is saved on managing and performing a recovery. ENWW Advanced tasks 31 Backup and recovery (administrator task) The Drive Encryption: Backup and Recovery window allows Windows administrators to the beginning, but the actual encryption resumes where it last stopped....
... Change Encryption dialog box, select or clear the check box next to each hard drive you want to the Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools Help file for information on the storage device you want to reflect the previous progress. If the computer is displayed, and... device where you selected. 5. NOTE: When the drive is saved on managing and performing a recovery. ENWW Advanced tasks 31 Backup and recovery (administrator task) The Drive Encryption: Backup and Recovery window allows Windows administrators to the beginning, but the actual encryption resumes where it last stopped....
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...enter User Name & Organization name if appropriate. 4. ENWW Setup procedures 49 For example, Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools can be installed in the following security features: ● Enhanced Microsoft Encryption File System (EFS) ...HP ProtectTools protects against unauthorized access to use the embedded chip as an authentication factor when the user logs on Windows Home versions) ● Creation of the computer and gaining control over the owner tasks, such as Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer) for third-party applications (such as handling the emergency recovery...
...enter User Name & Organization name if appropriate. 4. ENWW Setup procedures 49 For example, Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools can be installed in the following security features: ● Enhanced Microsoft Encryption File System (EFS) ...HP ProtectTools protects against unauthorized access to use the embedded chip as an authentication factor when the user logs on Windows Home versions) ● Creation of the computer and gaining control over the owner tasks, such as Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer) for third-party applications (such as handling the emergency recovery...