
General tasks
Activating Drive Encryption
Use the HP ProtectTools Setup Wizard to activate Drive Encryption.
NOTE:
This wizard is also used to add and remove users.
– or –
1.
Click
Start
, click
All Programs
, click
HP
, and then click
HP ProtectTools Administrative
Console
.
2.
In the left pane, click
Security
, and then click
Features
.
3.
Select the
Drive Encryption
check box, and then click
Next
.
4.
Under
Drives to be encrypted
, select the check box for the hard drive that you want to encrypt.
5.
Insert the storage device into the appropriate slot.
NOTE:
To save the encryption key, you must use a USB storage device with the FAT32 format.
6.
Under
External storage device on which to save encryption key
, select the check box for the
storage device where the encryption key will be saved.
7.
Click
Apply
.
Drive encryption begins.
Refer to the HP ProtectTools Security Manager software Help for more information.
Deactivating Drive Encryption
Use the HP ProtectTools Setup Wizard to deactivate Drive Encryption. Refer to the HP ProtectTools
Security Manager software Help for more information.
– or –
1.
Click
Start
, click
All Programs
, click
HP
, and then click
HP ProtectTools Administrative
Console
.
2.
In the left pane, click
Security
, and then click
Features
.
3.
Clear the
Drive Encryption
check box, and then click
Apply
.
Drive decryption begins.
Logging in after Drive Encryption is activated
When you turn on the computer after Drive Encryption is activated and your user account is enrolled,
you must log on at the Drive Encryption logon screen:
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