HP Xw6200 HP Workstation xw6200 Service and Technical Reference Guide (3rd Edi - Page 56

HP recommends that corporate system administrators who choose to enable DriveLock also establish a corporate policy for setting and maintaining master passwords. This should be done to prevent a situation where an employee intentionally or unintentionally sets both DriveLock passwords before leaving the company. In such a scenario, the hard drive would be rendered unusable and require replacement. Likewise, by not setting a master password, system administrators might find themselves locked out of a hard drive and unable to perform routine checks for unauthorized software, other asset control functions and support. For users with less stringent security requirements, HP does not recommend enabling DriveLock. Users in this category include personal users or users who do not maintain sensitive data on their hard drives as a common practice. For these users, the potential loss of a hard drive resulting from forgetting both passwords is much greater than the value of the data DriveLock has been designed to protect. Access to Computer Setup and DriveLock can be restricted through the Setup password. By specifying a Setup password and not giving it to end users, system administrators are able to restrict users from enabling DriveLock. Hood Sensor (Smart Cover Sensor) The hood sensor is an optional feature that is a combination of hardware and software technology that can alert you when the workstation side access panel has been removed.This option is available as a kit that includes the Hood Lock (Smart Cover Lock) (see the following section). There are three levels of protection, as described in the following table. Table 3-5 Hood Sensor Protection Levels Level Setting Description Level 0 Disabled Hood sensor is disabled (default). Level 1 Notify User When the workstation is restarted, the screen displays a message indicating that the workstation side access panel has been removed. Level 2 Setup Password When the workstation is restarted, the screen displays a message indicating that the workstation side access panel has been removed. You must enter the setup password to continue. NOTE: These settings can be changed using Computer Setup. SETTING THE HOOD SENSOR PROTECTION LEVEL To set the hood sensor protection level: 1 Turn on or restart the workstation. If you are in Windows, click Start>Shut Down>Restart. 2 As soon as the workstation is turned on, press and hold the F10 key until you enter Computer Setup. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary. NOTE If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and press and hold the F10 key again to access the utility. If you are using a PS/2 keyboard, you may see a Keyboard Error message-disregard it. 3 Select Security>Smart Cover>Cover Removal Sensor, then side access panel, and follow the onscreen instructions. 56 SYSTEM MANAGEMENT