HP Probook 6450 B User Guide

							Setting a DriveLock password
To set a DriveLock password in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1.Turn on the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message
is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup.
3.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > DriveLock password, and then press
enter.
4.Use a pointing device to click the hard drive you want to protect.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select the hard drive you want to protect, and then press enter.
5.Read the warning. To continue, select YES.
6.Type your master password in the New password and Verify new password fields, and then
press enter.
7.Type your user password in the New password and Verify new password fields, and then press
enter.
8.To confirm DriveLock protection on the drive you have selected, type DriveLock in the
confirmation field, and then press enter.
NOTE:The DriveLock confirmation is case sensitive.
9.To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click Save in the lower-left corner of the screen,
and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit, and then press enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
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							Entering a DriveLock password
Be sure that the hard drive is inserted into the computer (not into an optional docking device or external
MultiBay).
At the DriveLock Password prompt, type your user or master password (using the same kind of keys
you used to set the password), and then press enter.
After 2 incorrect attempts to enter the password, you must shut down the computer and try again.
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							Changing a DriveLock password
To change a DriveLock password in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1.Turn on the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message
is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup.
3.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > DriveLock password, and then press
enter.
4.Use a pointing device to select an internal hard drive.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select an internal hard drive, and then press enter.
5.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select the password you want to change.
6.Type your current password in the Old password field, type a new password in the New
password and Verify new password fields, and then press enter.
7.To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click Save in the lower-left corner of the screen,
and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit, and then press enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
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							Removing DriveLock protection
To remove DriveLock protection in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1.Turn on the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message
is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup.
3.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > DriveLock password, and then press
enter.
4.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select an internal hard drive, and then press enter.
5.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Disable protection.
6.Type your master password, and then press enter.
7.To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click Save in the lower-left corner of the screen,
and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit, and then press enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock
In a multiple-user environment, you can set an Automatic DriveLock password. When the Automatic
DriveLock password is enabled, a random user password and a DriveLock master password will be
created for you. When any user passes the password credential, the same random user and DriveLock
master password will be used to unlock the drive.
NOTE:You must have a BIOS administrator password before you can access the Automatic
DriveLock features.
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password
To enable an Automatic DriveLock password in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup.
3.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > Automatic DriveLock, and then press
enter.
4.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select an internal hard drive, and then press enter.
5.Read the warning. To continue, select YES.
6.To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click Save in the lower-left corner of the screen,
and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit, and then press enter.
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							Removing Automatic DriveLock protection
To remove DriveLock protection in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup.
3.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > Automatic DriveLock, and then press
enter.
4.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select an internal hard drive, and then press enter.
5.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Disable protection.
6.To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click Save in the lower-left corner of the screen,
and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit, and then press enter.
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							Using Computer Setup security features
Securing system devices
You can disable or enable system devices from the following menus in Computer Setup:
●Boot Options
●Device Configurations
●Built-In Device Options
●Port Options
To disable or reenable system devices in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup.
3.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Boot Options, or
System Configuration > Device Configurations, or System Configuration > Built-In Device
Options, or System Configuration > Port Options.
4.Press enter.
5.To disable an option, use a pointing device to click Disabled next to the option.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select Disabled next to the option, and then press enter.
6.To reenable an option, use a pointing device to click Enabled next to the option.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select Enabled next to the option, and then press enter.
7.To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click Save in the lower-left corner of the screen,
and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit, and then press enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Viewing Computer Setup System Information
The System Information feature in Computer Setup provides 2 types of system information:
●Identification information about the computer model and the batteries
●Specification information about the processor, cache, memory, ROM, video revision, and keyboard
controller revision
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							To view this general system information in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup.
3.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > System Information, and then press
enter.
NOTE:To prevent unauthorized access to this information, you must create a BIOS administrator
password in Computer Setup.
Using Computer Setup System IDs
The System IDs feature in Computer Setup allows you to display or enter the computer asset tag and
ownership tag.
NOTE:To prevent unauthorized access to this information, you must create a BIOS administrator
password in Computer Setup.
To manage this feature in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup.
3.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > System IDs, and then press enter.
4.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Notebook Asset Tag or Notebook Ownership
Tag, and then enter the information.
5.Press enter when finished.
6.To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click Save in the lower-left corner of the screen,
and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit, and then press enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
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							Using antivirus software
When you use the computer to access e-mail, a network, or the Internet, you expose the computer to
computer viruses. Computer viruses can disable the operating system, programs, or utilities, or cause
them to function abnormally.
Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and in most cases, repair any damage they
have caused. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses, antivirus software must
be kept up to date.
McAfee Total Protection antivirus software is either preinstalled or preloaded on the computer.
If the antivirus software is preinstalled, select Start > All Programs > McAfee > Managed
Services > Total Protection.
If the software is preloaded, select Start > All Programs > HP Software Setup, and then follow the
on-screen instructions to load the McAfee Total Protection software.
For more information about computer viruses, type viruses in the Search box in Help and Support.
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							Using firewall software
When you use the computer to access e-mail, a network, or the Internet, unauthorized persons may be
able to gain access to the computer, your personal files, and information about you. Use the firewall
software preinstalled on the computer to protect your privacy. McAfee Total Protection antivirus software
is preinstalled on the computer. To access your software, select Start > All Programs > McAfee >
Managing Services > Total Protection.
Firewall features include logging and reporting of network activity, and automatic monitoring of all
incoming and outgoing traffic. For more information, refer to the software manufacturer’s instructions.
These instructions may be provided with the software, on disc, or on the manufacturer’s Web site.
NOTE:Under some circumstances a firewall can block access to Internet games, interfere with printer
or file sharing on a network, or block authorized e-mail attachments. To temporarily resolve the problem,
disable the firewall, perform the task that you want to perform, and then reenable the firewall. To
permanently resolve the problem, reconfigure the firewall as necessary, and adjust the policies and
settings of other intrusion detection systems. For additional information, contact your network
administrator or IT department.
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							Installing critical updates
CAUTION:Microsoft sends alerts regarding critical updates. To protect the computer from security
breaches and computer viruses, install all critical updates from Microsoft as soon as you receive an
alert.
Updates to the operating system and other software may have become available after the computer
was shipped. To be sure that all available updates are installed on the computer, observe these
guidelines:
●Run Windows Update monthly to install the latest software from Microsoft.
●Obtain updates, as they are released, from the Microsoft Web site and through the updates link in
Help and Support.
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