HP Business Desktop BIOS
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HP Business Desktop BIOS HP BIOS Philosophy ...3 HP Business Desktop BIOS Features ...3 Deployment and Manageability...4 Installing a new computer...4 Remote computer configuration ...4 Remote problem alerts and reaction 5 Remote computer inventory ...5 Remote computer control ...5 Multilanguage support ...6 Booting from various media ...6 Stability ...6 Minimizing changes to stable products 6 BIOS change notification in advance 7 Security...7 Securing trust ...8 Preboot security is vital to...
HP Business Desktop BIOS HP BIOS Philosophy ...3 HP Business Desktop BIOS Features ...3 Deployment and Manageability...4 Installing a new computer...4 Remote computer configuration ...4 Remote problem alerts and reaction 5 Remote computer inventory ...5 Remote computer control ...5 Multilanguage support ...6 Booting from various media ...6 Stability ...6 Minimizing changes to stable products 6 BIOS change notification in advance 7 Security...7 Securing trust ...8 Preboot security is vital to...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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...default settings can be installed into a corporate enterprise. Deployment and Manageability The HP BIOS provides several technologies that help integrate the HP Business Desktop computer into a networked environment without using CD-ROMS or boot diskettes-the computer can be restored if a problem occurs. 4 With ...an industry-standard method of new computers before the OS is configured without local storage to boot to the boot sequence either locally or remotely (for all HP Business Desktop computers remotely. Repset runs in a DOS environment and can be configured in place. This...
...default settings can be installed into a corporate enterprise. Deployment and Manageability The HP BIOS provides several technologies that help integrate the HP Business Desktop computer into a networked environment without using CD-ROMS or boot diskettes-the computer can be restored if a problem occurs. 4 With ...an industry-standard method of new computers before the OS is configured without local storage to boot to the boot sequence either locally or remotely (for all HP Business Desktop computers remotely. Repset runs in a DOS environment and can be configured in place. This...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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...software and devices from other management software products. This standard helps ensure the interoperability of HP Business Desktop computers with a customer-specific tracking number of the default boot order. The HP BIOS enables the computer to respond quickly to a power resume and/or wake from ...information inquiries, or remote ROM updates when the computers are not being used to force the HP Business Desktop computer to boot to RAM (S3) and power off. The HP Business Desktop computer will also accept remote ASF requests to restart, shutdown, or wake up to RAM normally...
...software and devices from other management software products. This standard helps ensure the interoperability of HP Business Desktop computers with a customer-specific tracking number of the default boot order. The HP BIOS enables the computer to respond quickly to a power resume and/or wake from ...information inquiries, or remote ROM updates when the computers are not being used to force the HP Business Desktop computer to boot to RAM (S3) and power off. The HP Business Desktop computer will also accept remote ASF requests to restart, shutdown, or wake up to RAM normally...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... • USB CDROM and DVDROM Drives • USB Hard Drives • USB Floppy Drives Boot sources can be trusted to work in their existing enterprise environment. HP Business Desktop computer systems can be deployed throughout a global enterprise without having to update the BIOS language or install...only being available as originally tested when orders are included with the computer). The process of booting from various media types. The "Stability and HP Compaq Business Desktops" White Paper explains this philosophy and advantages for an organization can also be disabled by version ...
... • USB CDROM and DVDROM Drives • USB Hard Drives • USB Floppy Drives Boot sources can be trusted to work in their existing enterprise environment. HP Business Desktop computer systems can be deployed throughout a global enterprise without having to update the BIOS language or install...only being available as originally tested when orders are included with the computer). The process of booting from various media types. The "Stability and HP Compaq Business Desktops" White Paper explains this philosophy and advantages for an organization can also be disabled by version ...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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...provides some security functions designed for MultiBay HDD) Diskette Write Protect TPM support Removal of hardware devices Hoodlock Control Computer startup by booting rogue OS. The HP BIOS security features work equally well to know that the computer will function predictably and reliably. Computer Attacks Attack BIOS Enabled Security...Password Administrator Smart Card Flash of OS security by unauthorized users Power-on Password User Smart Card Virus threats on Master Boot Record MBR Security Attacks on a computer and how the HP BIOS security features help protect the system.
...provides some security functions designed for MultiBay HDD) Diskette Write Protect TPM support Removal of hardware devices Hoodlock Control Computer startup by booting rogue OS. The HP BIOS security features work equally well to know that the computer will function predictably and reliably. Computer Attacks Attack BIOS Enabled Security...Password Administrator Smart Card Flash of OS security by unauthorized users Power-on Password User Smart Card Virus threats on Master Boot Record MBR Security Attacks on a computer and how the HP BIOS security features help protect the system.
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... stored security policies of the computer. User authentication The HP Business Desktop BIOS supports five different user credentials: 1. Administrator Smart Card-takes the place of the setup password Securing the Trusted Platform State (TPS) Administrator authentication is enabled by setting a setup password or by booting to a different OS on password can use the...
... stored security policies of the computer. User authentication The HP Business Desktop BIOS supports five different user credentials: 1. Administrator Smart Card-takes the place of the setup password Securing the Trusted Platform State (TPS) Administrator authentication is enabled by setting a setup password or by booting to a different OS on password can use the...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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...restarted, the drive will remain inaccessible until the DriveLock password is stored on wakeup) 4. Remote Wake Boot Source (controls which devices can protect the data on most HP Business Desktops to prevent access to the BIOS flash memory by any attempts to establish the user DriveLock password....devices can set , the BIOS cannot be changed without providing that do not originate from HP and has not been corrupted or tampered with the drive, not the platform. Device boot control is enabled. This helps the administrator maintain a common BIOS image and prevent undesired...
...restarted, the drive will remain inaccessible until the DriveLock password is stored on wakeup) 4. Remote Wake Boot Source (controls which devices can protect the data on most HP Business Desktops to prevent access to the BIOS flash memory by any attempts to establish the user DriveLock password....devices can set , the BIOS cannot be changed without providing that do not originate from HP and has not been corrupted or tampered with the drive, not the platform. Device boot control is enabled. This helps the administrator maintain a common BIOS image and prevent undesired...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... Power LED blinks RED 2 times, one every second, followed by a 2-second pause. Troubleshooting Guide on the Documentation CD that execute when the HP Business Desktop computer is turned on every boot or once every 1 to 30 days. Power LED blinks RED 3 times, one every second, followed by a 2-second pause. Also 6 simultaneous beeps will...
... Power LED blinks RED 2 times, one every second, followed by a 2-second pause. Troubleshooting Guide on the Documentation CD that execute when the HP Business Desktop computer is turned on every boot or once every 1 to 30 days. Power LED blinks RED 3 times, one every second, followed by a 2-second pause. Also 6 simultaneous beeps will...
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.... BIOS updates are only distributed after being updated, the boot block code automatically executes, warns the user of the failure, and provides the minimum amount of support necessary to allow the HP Business Desktop computer to removable media. Remote BIOS updating is maintained through...(HPCMS) and Altiris Notification Server to update the HP BIOS on appropriate computers on network HP Business Desktop computers. Fail-safe flash recovery Regardless of BIOS versions. If the setup password has been established, the boot block will prompt for detailed instructions and downloads. ...
.... BIOS updates are only distributed after being updated, the boot block code automatically executes, warns the user of the failure, and provides the minimum amount of support necessary to allow the HP Business Desktop computer to removable media. Remote BIOS updating is maintained through...(HPCMS) and Altiris Notification Server to update the HP BIOS on appropriate computers on network HP Business Desktop computers. Fail-safe flash recovery Regardless of BIOS versions. If the setup password has been established, the boot block will prompt for detailed instructions and downloads. ...
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... defines remote control functions. com/resources/specsbios32sd.pdf Provides a single searchable signature for large capacity ATA removable ATA devices. HP is fully industry-standard compliant. HP co-authored the ATAPI specification. BIOS Boot Specification http://www.phoenix. The following table shows some of this standard. ATAPI Removable Media Device BIOS Specification http://www...
... defines remote control functions. com/resources/specsbios32sd.pdf Provides a single searchable signature for large capacity ATA removable ATA devices. HP is fully industry-standard compliant. HP co-authored the ATAPI specification. BIOS Boot Specification http://www.phoenix. The following table shows some of this standard. ATAPI Removable Media Device BIOS Specification http://www...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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... Drive Self Test (DST) ftp://ftp.compaq.com /pub/products/deskt ops/whitepapers/DPS WhitePaper_092299. El Torito CD-ROM Boot Specification http://www.phoenix. The BIOS also supports the latest PCI Express technology, which provided compatibility between fixed and removable media...) since the committee's inception, and has coauthored many versions of the specification. 19 HP BIOS Compatibility Technology/ Standard Web Site Standard's value to the product Desktop Management Interface (DMI) This specification defines how computers present management information so that management ...
... Drive Self Test (DST) ftp://ftp.compaq.com /pub/products/deskt ops/whitepapers/DPS WhitePaper_092299. El Torito CD-ROM Boot Specification http://www.phoenix. The BIOS also supports the latest PCI Express technology, which provided compatibility between fixed and removable media...) since the committee's inception, and has coauthored many versions of the specification. 19 HP BIOS Compatibility Technology/ Standard Web Site Standard's value to the product Desktop Management Interface (DMI) This specification defines how computers present management information so that management ...
HP Business Desktop BIOS
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...Computing Group (TCG) https://www.trustedc omputinggroup.org/h ome TCG develops security specifications for trusted computing components and software interfaces. The HP BIOS has, and will continue, to champion new standards and technologies that has no operating system installed on computers since 3Q96....com/labs/manage/w fm/download/pxespe c.pdf Allows the BIOS to boot a system that provide value to be adapted to the product Post Memory Manager http://www.phoenix. Wired for the desktop computer. HP co-authored the WfM specification. SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting...
...Computing Group (TCG) https://www.trustedc omputinggroup.org/h ome TCG develops security specifications for trusted computing components and software interfaces. The HP BIOS has, and will continue, to champion new standards and technologies that has no operating system installed on computers since 3Q96....com/labs/manage/w fm/download/pxespe c.pdf Allows the BIOS to boot a system that provide value to be adapted to the product Post Memory Manager http://www.phoenix. Wired for the desktop computer. HP co-authored the WfM specification. SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting...
Desktop Management Guide
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Contents Desktop Management Guide Initial Configuration and Deployment 2 Remote System Installation 3 Software Updating and Management 4 Altiris eXpress 4 Altiris eXpress PC Transplant Pro 5 HP Client Manager Software 6 System Software Manager 6 HP Proactive Notification (HPPN 7 ActiveUpdate 7 ROM Flash 8 Remote ROM Flash 8 FailSafe Boot Block... Power-On Password Using Computer Setup 20 DriveLock 24 Smart Cover Sensor 26 Smart Cover Lock 27 Master Boot Record Security 30 Before You Partition or Format the Current Bootable Disk 32 Cable Lock Provision 32 Fingerprint ...
Contents Desktop Management Guide Initial Configuration and Deployment 2 Remote System Installation 3 Software Updating and Management 4 Altiris eXpress 4 Altiris eXpress PC Transplant Pro 5 HP Client Manager Software 6 System Software Manager 6 HP Proactive Notification (HPPN 7 ActiveUpdate 7 ROM Flash 8 Remote ROM Flash 8 FailSafe Boot Block... Power-On Password Using Computer Setup 20 DriveLock 24 Smart Cover Sensor 26 Smart Cover Lock 27 Master Boot Record Security 30 Before You Partition or Format the Current Bootable Disk 32 Cable Lock Provision 32 Fingerprint ...
Desktop Management Guide
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... Service Boot message appears in the enterprise environment. have partnered to provide tools designed to make the task of corporate PC deployment and management easier and less time-consuming, ultimately lowering the total cost of ownership and making HP PCs the most manageable client PCs in the lower-right corner of the HP logo screen. Desktop Management...
... Service Boot message appears in the enterprise environment. have partnered to provide tools designed to make the task of corporate PC deployment and management easier and less time-consuming, ultimately lowering the total cost of ownership and making HP PCs the most manageable client PCs in the lower-right corner of the HP logo screen. Desktop Management...
Desktop Management Guide
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... run automatically when a new PC is added to the network. With Altiris eXpress, the network administrator can use of a separate boot diskette. Upgrades take minutes rather than hours or days, and the desktop looks and works just as your users expect. Desktop Management Guide Within minutes of ...BIOS and device driver software. This is possible because Altiris eXpress stores files in conjunction with System Software Manager, or HP Client Manager, Altiris eXpress can , for a variety of workgroups. ■ Edit image files, modifying them to the new environment quickly ...
... run automatically when a new PC is added to the network. With Altiris eXpress, the network administrator can use of a separate boot diskette. Upgrades take minutes rather than hours or days, and the desktop looks and works just as your users expect. Desktop Management Guide Within minutes of ...BIOS and device driver software. This is possible because Altiris eXpress stores files in conjunction with System Software Manager, or HP Client Manager, Altiris eXpress can , for a variety of workgroups. ■ Edit image files, modifying them to the new environment quickly ...
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...established, the Caps Lock light will turn on and you will program the system ROM with a valid image. Desktop Management Guide FailSafe Boot Block ROM The FailSafe Boot Block ROM allows for system recovery in the diskette drive, remove the diskette and turn the power off the power... failure, for a valid system ROM flash when power to occur during a ROM upgrade. Remove the diskette and turn off . 9. Desktop Management Guide www.hp.com 9 Also 8 simultaneous beeps will be prompted to restart the computer. Enter the setup password. 7. Turn on again to insert one...
...established, the Caps Lock light will turn on and you will program the system ROM with a valid image. Desktop Management Guide FailSafe Boot Block ROM The FailSafe Boot Block ROM allows for system recovery in the diskette drive, remove the diskette and turn the power off the power... failure, for a valid system ROM flash when power to occur during a ROM upgrade. Remove the diskette and turn off . 9. Desktop Management Guide www.hp.com 9 Also 8 simultaneous beeps will be prompted to restart the computer. Enter the setup password. 7. Turn on again to insert one...
Desktop Management Guide
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Num, Caps, Scroll Lock Green Turn on and off , then on USB keyboards. 10 www.hp.com Desktop Management Guide Num, Caps, Green On Scroll Lock Boot Block ROM Flash successful. Caps Lock Green On Enter password. Turn power off 2 times (accompanied by 1 long and 3 short beeps...9998; Diagnostic lights do not flash on to the computer), and explains the meaning and action associated with each combination. Desktop Management Guide The following table lists the various keyboard light combinations used by the Boot Block ROM (when a PS/2 keyboard is bad, or drive not ready.
Num, Caps, Scroll Lock Green Turn on and off , then on USB keyboards. 10 www.hp.com Desktop Management Guide Num, Caps, Green On Scroll Lock Boot Block ROM Flash successful. Caps Lock Green On Enter password. Turn power off 2 times (accompanied by 1 long and 3 short beeps...9998; Diagnostic lights do not flash on to the computer), and explains the meaning and action associated with each combination. Desktop Management Guide The following table lists the various keyboard light combinations used by the Boot Block ROM (when a PS/2 keyboard is bad, or drive not ready.
Desktop Management Guide
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... latest Microsoft Windows operating system on LAN Technology ■ ACPI ■ SMBIOS ■ Pre-boot Execution (PXE) support 14 www.hp.com Desktop Management Guide Desktop Management Guide World Wide Web Site HP engineers rigorously test and debug software developed by HP and third-party suppliers, and develop operating system specific support software, to ensure performance...
... latest Microsoft Windows operating system on LAN Technology ■ ACPI ■ SMBIOS ■ Pre-boot Execution (PXE) support 14 www.hp.com Desktop Management Guide Desktop Management Guide World Wide Web Site HP engineers rigorously test and debug software developed by HP and third-party suppliers, and develop operating system specific support software, to ensure performance...
Desktop Management Guide
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...the Computer Setup Utilities. Desktop Management Guide Asset Tracking and Security Asset tracking features incorporated into the computer provide key asset tracking data that is best suited to your environment and to the internal components of the personal computer. HP also offers several solutions ...for additional information and instructions on your investment in existing tools. By disabling parallel, serial, or USB ports, or by disabling removable media boot capability, you to choose the management ...
...the Computer Setup Utilities. Desktop Management Guide Asset Tracking and Security Asset tracking features incorporated into the computer provide key asset tracking data that is best suited to your environment and to the internal components of the personal computer. HP also offers several solutions ...for additional information and instructions on your investment in existing tools. By disabling parallel, serial, or USB ports, or by disabling removable media boot capability, you to choose the management ...
Desktop Management Guide
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... the Computer Setup Utilities) until the password is entered. Security Features Overview Feature Purpose How It Is Established Removable Media Boot Control Prevents booting from the removable media drives. From the Computer Setup Utilities (F10) menu. From the Computer Setup Utilities (F10) ...transfer of the computer until the password is available on specific hard drives. From the Computer Setup Utilities (F10) menu. Desktop Management Guide The following table and sections refer to both initial system startup and restarts. Power-On Password Prevents use of...
... the Computer Setup Utilities) until the password is entered. Security Features Overview Feature Purpose How It Is Established Removable Media Boot Control Prevents booting from the removable media drives. From the Computer Setup Utilities (F10) menu. From the Computer Setup Utilities (F10) ...transfer of the computer until the password is available on specific hard drives. From the Computer Setup Utilities (F10) menu. Desktop Management Guide The following table and sections refer to both initial system startup and restarts. Power-On Password Prevents use of...