HP Elitebook Folio 9480m J5p81ut Aba 14 User Manual

SSD mSATA module to be used as cache memory between the system memory and hard disk drive.
This provides the advantage of having a hard disk drive (or a RAID volume) for maximum storage
capacity while simultaneously delivering SSD enhanced system performance experience.
If you add or upgrade a hard drive and intend to set a RAID volume, you must temporarily disable
SRT, set the RAID volume, and then enable SRT. To temporarily disable SRT:
1.From the Start screen, type Intel, and then select Intel Rapid...

2.Slide the hard drive cover (2) into place, and then tighten the 2 screws (3).
3.Insert the battery (see Inserting a battery on page 40).
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive
CAUTION:To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system:
Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. Do not remove the
hard drive while the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation.
If you are not sure whether the computer is off, turn the computer on by pressing the power...

7.Lift the hard drive, and then pull the hard drive out of the hard drive bay.
Installing a hard drive
To install the hard drive:
1.Align the hard drive in the hard drive bay, and then lower the hard drive (1) into the hard drive
bay until the hard drive connector is seated.
2.Tighten the 4 screws (2) to secure the hard drive.
3.Replace the hard drive cover (see Replacing the hard drive cover on page 51).
4.Insert the battery (see 
Inserting a battery on page 40).
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5.Connect AC power and external devices to the computer.
6.Turn on the computer.
Improving hard drive performance
Using Disk Defragmenter
As you use the computer, files on the hard drive become fragmented. Disk Defragmenter
consolidates the fragmented files and folders on the hard drive so that the system can run more
efficiently.
NOTE:It is not necessary to run Disk Defragmenter on solid-state drives.
After you start Disk Defragmenter, it works without supervision. Depending on the size of your hard...

NOTE:Because solid-state drives (SSDs) lack moving parts, HP 3D DriveGuard is unnecessary.
NOTE:A hard drive in a primary hard drive bay or in a secondary hard drive bay is protected by HP
3D DriveGuard. A hard drive installed in an optional docking devices or connected to a USB port is
not protected by HP 3D DriveGuard.
For more information, see the HP 3D DriveGuard software Help.
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
The hard drive light on the computer changes color to show that a drive in the primary...

9Security
Protecting the computer
Standard security features provided by the Windows operating system and the non-Windows
Computer Setup utility (BIOS) can protect your personal settings and data from a variety of risks.
NOTE:Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents. These deterrents may not prevent a
product from being mishandled or stolen.
NOTE:Before you send your computer for service, back up and delete confidential files, and
remove all password settings.
NOTE:Some features listed in...

Passwords can be set in Windows or in the non-Windows Computer Setup utility that is preinstalled
on the computer.
●BIOS administrator and DriveLock passwords are set in Computer Setup and are managed by
the system BIOS.
●Automatic DriveLock passwords are enabled in Computer Setup.
●Windows passwords are set only in the Windows operating system.
●If HP SpareKey has been set up previously, and if you forget the BIOS administrator password
set in Computer Setup, you can use HP SpareKey to access the...

Setting passwords in Computer Setup
Password Function
BIOS administrator password* Protects access to Computer Setup.
NOTE:If features have been enabled to prevent removing
the BIOS administrator password, you may not be able to
remove it until those features have been disabled.
DriveLock master password* Protects access to the internal hard drive that is protected by
DriveLock. It is also used to remove DriveLock protection.
This password is set under DriveLock Passwords during the
enable process....

4.When prompted, type your current password.
5.When prompted, type your new password again to confirm.
6.To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of
the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select Main > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Deleting a BIOS administrator password
1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press...

●After DriveLock protection is applied to a hard drive, the hard drive can be accessed only by
entering either the user password or the master password.
●The owner of the user password should be the day-to-day user of the protected hard drive. The
owner of the master password may be either a system administrator or the day-to-day user.
●The user password and the master password can be identical.
●You can delete a user password or master password only by removing DriveLock protection
from the drive....