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Performing a recovery, HP ProtectTools Administrative Console, Drive Encryption, Recovery, Backup Keys - recovery disk

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CAUTION: Be sure to keep the storage device containing the backup key in a safe place, because if you forget your password or lose your Java Card, this device provides your only access to your hard drive. 1. Open HP ProtectTools Administrative Console, click Drive Encryption, and then click Recovery. 2. Click Backup Keys. 3. On the Select Backup Disk page, select the check box for the device where you want to back up your encryption key, and then click Next. 4. Read the information on the next page that is displayed, and then click Next. The encryption key is saved on the storage device you selected. 5. When the confirmation dialog box opens. click Finish. Performing a recovery To perform a recovery if you forget your password, follow these steps: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Insert the removable storage device that contains your backup key. 3. When the Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools logon dialog box opens, click Cancel. 4. Click Options in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then click Recovery. 5. Select the file that contains your backup key or click Browse to search for it, and then click Next. 6. When the confirmation dialog box opens, click OK. Your computer starts. NOTE: It is highly recommended that you reset your password after performing a recovery. 42 Chapter 8 Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools (select models only)

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CAUTION:
Be sure to keep the storage device containing the backup key in a safe place, because if
you forget your password or lose your Java Card, this device provides your only access to your hard
drive.
1.
Open
HP ProtectTools Administrative Console
, click
Drive Encryption
, and then click
Recovery
.
2.
Click
Backup Keys
.
3.
On the Select Backup Disk page, select the check box for the device where you want to back up
your encryption key, and then click
Next
.
4.
Read the information on the next page that is displayed, and then click
Next
. The encryption key
is saved on the storage device you selected.
5.
When the confirmation dialog box opens. click
Finish
.
Performing a recovery
To perform a recovery if you forget your password, follow these steps:
1.
Turn on the computer.
2.
Insert the removable storage device that contains your backup key.
3.
When the Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools logon dialog box opens, click
Cancel
.
4.
Click
Options
in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then click
Recovery
.
5.
Select the file that contains your backup key or click
Browse
to search for it, and then click
Next
.
6.
When the confirmation dialog box opens, click
OK
.
Your computer starts.
NOTE:
It is highly recommended that you reset your password after performing a recovery.
42
Chapter 8
Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools (select models only)