warm boot or restart from Windows, if neither attempt succeeds, POST will halt and the user will be
instructed to cycle power.
DriveLock Applications
The most practical use of the DriveLock security feature is in a corporate environment. The system
administrator would be responsible for configuring the hard drive which would involve, among other
things, setting the DriveLock master password and a temporary user password. In the event that the user
forgets the user password or the equipment is passed on to another employee, the master password can
always be used to reset the user password and regain access to the hard drive.
HP recommends that corporate system administrators who choose to enable DriveLock also establish a
corporate policy for setting and maintaining master passwords. This should be done to prevent a situation
where an employee intentionally or unintentionally sets both DriveLock passwords before leaving the
company. In such a scenario, the hard drive would be rendered unusable and require replacement.
Likewise, by not setting a master password, system administrators may find themselves locked out of a
hard drive and unable to perform routine checks for unauthorized software, other asset control functions,
and support.
For users with less stringent security requirements, HP does not recommend enabling DriveLock. Users in
this category include personal users or users who do not maintain sensitive data on their hard drives as
a common practice. For these users, the potential loss of a hard drive resulting from forgetting both
passwords is much greater than the value of the data DriveLock has been designed to protect. Access to
Computer Setup and DriveLock can be restricted through the Setup password. By specifying a Setup
password and not giving it to end users, system administrators are able to restrict users from enabling
DriveLock.
Cable Lock Provision
The rear panel of the computer accommodates a cable lock so that the computer can be physically secured
to a work area.
For illustrated instructions, please see the
Hardware Reference Guide
on the
Documentation and
Diagnostics CD
.
Fault Notification and Recovery
Fault Notification and Recovery features combine innovative hardware and software technology to prevent
the loss of critical data and minimize unplanned downtime.
If the computer is connected to a network managed by HP Client Manager, the computer sends a fault
notice to the network management application. With HP Client Manager Software, you can also remotely
schedule diagnostics to automatically run on all managed PCs and create a summary report of failed tests.
Drive Protection System
The Drive Protection System (DPS) is a diagnostic tool built into the hard drives installed in some HP
computers. DPS is designed to help diagnose problems that might result in unwarranted hard drive
replacement.
When HP computers are built, each installed hard drive is tested using DPS, and a permanent record of
key information is written onto the drive. Each time DPS is run, test results are written to the hard drive.
You can use this information to help diagnose conditions that caused you to run the DPS software. Refer
to the
Troubleshooting Guide
on the
Documentation and Diagnostics CD
for instructions on using DPS.
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Summary of Contents for Compaq dx2308
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Page 4: ...iv About This Book ENWW ...
Page 20: ...12 Chapter 2 Computer Setup F10 Utility ENWW ...
Page 26: ...18 Chapter 3 HP Insight Diagnostics ENWW ...
Page 27: ...4 Desktop Management ENWW 19 ...
Page 44: ...36 Chapter 6 Identifying the Chassis Routine Care and Disassembly Preparation ENWW ...
Page 87: ...12 T M D S Data3 24 T M D S Clock ENWW DVI Connector 79 ...
Page 88: ...80 Appendix A Connector Pin Assignments ENWW ...
Page 101: ...W Web sites BIOS download 21 ROM Flash 21 software support 22 ENWW Index 93 ...
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