HP High-Performance Secure Hard Disk, Setup Manual

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Disable encryption
The HP embedded Web server option Disable encryption and continue , disables encryption on the
printer/MFP. Use this option when a printer/MFP is configured to use an HP Secure Hard Disk, but a
standard (non-encrypted) hard disk is installed in its place. Using this option assumes that you want to
disable encryption and continue using the standard (non-encrypted) hard disk. Otherwise, you must
locate and install the correct HP Secure Hard Disk that is locked to this printer/MFP.
When you disable encryption, the information on the previously encrypted HP Secure Hard Disk is
unreadable, since the encryption key no longer matches the key stored on the printer/MFP. Selecting
this option reboots the printer/MFP.
CAUTION: All data on the original HP Secure Hard Disk becomes unreadable. The printer/MFP
restarts at the conclusion of the process. The setting to enable encryption when the printer/MFP starts
(
Automatically enable encryption when powered on ) is disabled.
1. Start a supported Web browser and enter the IP address or host name of the printer/MFP as the
URL.
2. From the HP embedded Web server page, select the Settings tab, and then select Security .
3. In the Hard Drive and Mass Storage Security Settings section, select Configure .
The HP Secure Hard Disk status is displayed, which includes the type, serial number, drive status,
and encryption status.
4. To reset encryption, select Disable encryption and continue .
NOTE: Disabling encryption occurs almost immediately. However, the time required to reboot
the printer/MFP depends on the model.
Secure storage erase
Select this option to permanently remove all data from the encrypted HP Secure Hard Disk or the
standard (non-encrypted) hard disk(s). After the data is erased, the printer/MFP reboots. Erasing the
disk can take significant time (hours) to complete. (Unlike disabling encryption, which occurs almost
immediately, this option overwrites data.)
CAUTION: All data on the selected HP Secure Hard Disk or the standard (non-encrypted) hard disk
is erased. The printer/MFP restarts at the conclusion of the process.
1. Start a supported Web browser and enter the IP address or host name of the printer/MFP as the
URL.
2. From the HP embedded Web server page, select the Settings tab, and then select Security .
3. In the Hard Drive and Mass Storage Security Settings section, select Configure .
The hard disk status is displayed, which includes the type, serial number, drive status, and
encryption status.
4. Select the device to erase.
NOTE: It can take a significant amount of time (hours) for the printer/MFP to complete this phase
and restart.
5. Click Perform Secure Storage Erase .
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