Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection protects the hard drive by parking the drive and halting I/O
requests under one of the following conditions:
●
You drop the computer.
●
You move the computer with the display closed while the computer is running on battery power.
After one of these events, HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection returns the hard drive to normal
operation.
NOTE:
If the SmartBay contains a hard drive, the hard drive is protected by HP ProtectSmart Hard
Drive Protection. Hard drives that are in an optional docking device, or are connected to a USB port,
are not protected by HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection.
For more information, refer to the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software Help.
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status
The drive light on the computer turns amber to indicate that a hard drive is parked. To determine whether
drives are currently protected or whether a drive is parked, select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Hardware
and Sound
>
Windows Mobility Center
.
The Mobility Center indicates HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status. If:
●
The software is enabled, a green check mark is superimposed over the hard drive icon.
●
The software is disabled, a white diagonal line is superimposed over the hard drive icon.
●
The drive is parked, a yellow moon is superimposed over the hard drive icon.
NOTE:
The icon in the Mobility Center might not show the most up-to-date status for the drive. For
immediate updates after a change in status, enable the notification area icon.
To enable the notification area icon:
1.
Select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Hardware and Sound
>
HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive
Protection
.
NOTE:
If prompted by User Account Control, click
Yes
.
2.
On the Icon in System Tray row, click
Show
.
3.
Click
OK
.
Managing power with a parked hard drive
If HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection has parked a drive:
●
The computer does not shut down.
●
The computer does not initiate Sleep or Hibernation.
NOTE:
If the computer is running on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP
ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection initiates Hibernation.
Before moving the computer, HP recommends shutting down the computer or initiating Sleep or
Hibernation.
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
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