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User Guide
Adding Smart Card Security
Using the ProtectTools Smart Card
Place the smart card in the slot face up with the gold contact pad
at the bottom. The smart card indicator light on the smart card
adapter is illuminated when the smart card is detected and/or read
by the reader.
Inserting the Smart Card into the Smart Card Slot
Refer to the HP ProtectTools software Help files for instructions
on using the smart card.
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Before you can enable the BIOS Security Mode in the HP
ProtectTools software, you must enter Computer Setup (F10) and
enable Smart Card BIOS Password support in the Smart Card
Options menu. Smart Card BIOS Password support is only
available with HP Business Desktop models dc7100, dx6100, and
later.