Compaq nc8000 HP Compaq Business Notebook nc6000 and nc8000 software overview - Page 10

HP Compaq nc6000 and nc8000 PCs feature the ATI video chipsets. Software drivers enable all functionality of the chipset. Driver support is complemented by a display utility that provides easy access to video settings through the Windows Control Panel. Audio ; Windows XP, 2000 ; Support Software CD ; Driver Recovery CD ; Website Audio drivers on the nc6000 and nc8000 enable the ADI CODEC controller to run multimedia applications using Microsoft DirectSound audio capability. Security ; Windows XP, 2000 ; Support Software CD ; Driver Recovery CD ; Website DriveLock DriveLock is a security feature that offers advanced protection against unauthorized access to valuable data on internal notebook hard drives. Two passwords control access to the hard drives, which provide customers with a means to unlock a protected drive if the day-to-day user password has been lost. Hard drives protected with DriveLock remain protected even if removed from the notebook. Features and settings are accessed through the F10 Setup Utility. For more information about DriveLock, refer to the white paper, Drivelock Hard Drive Protection on HP Notebooks, 59819417EN, July 2003. Power-on password ; Windows XP, 2000 ; Support Software CD ; Driver Recovery CD ; Website The power-on password prevents an unauthorized user from powering on the system. After a poweron password is established, the user is required to type the password during the power-on process. The password can be set independently from DriveLock F10 administrator password ; Windows XP, 2000 ; Support Software CD ; Driver Recovery CD ; Website The F10 administrator password, also known as the setup password, prevents unauthorized changes to the system configuration. If the administrator password is not known, F10 Setup Utility is inaccessible. If this password is enabled, users are restricted from modifying DriveLock. Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Windows XP, 2000 ; Support Software CD ; Driver Recovery CD Website Advanced Configurati on and Power Interface (ACPI) represents a significant innovation in power and configuration management, allowing operating systems and applications to manage power based on activity and usage. HP Compaq nc6000 and nc8000 models use ACPI to provide power conservation features under Windows XP and Windows 2000. 10