HP nx6315 ProtectTools (Select Models Only) - Windows Vista - Page 15
Enabling smart card BIOS security mode and setting the smart card administrator password
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Enabling smart card BIOS security mode and setting the smart card administrator password To enable smart card BIOS security mode and set the smart card administrator password: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager. 2. In the left pane, click Smart Card Security, and then click BIOS. 3. In the right pane, under BIOS Security Mode, click Enable. 4. Click Next. 5. Enter the Computer Setup setup password at the prompt, and then click Next. 6. Insert the new administrator smart card, and follow the on-screen instructions. The instructions vary and may include the following tasks: ● Initializing the smart card. Refer to "Initializing the smart card" for detailed instructions. ● Setting the smart card administrator password. Refer to "Storing the administrator or user card password" for detailed instructions. ● Creating a recovery file. Refer to "Creating a recovery file" for detailed instructions. Disabling smart card BIOS security mode When disabling smart card BIOS security mode, the smart card administrator and user passwords are disabled, and the use of the smart card is no longer needed to access the computer. NOTE If smart card BIOS security mode has previously been enabled, the button on the "Smart Card Security BIOS" page changes to Disable. To disable smart card security: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager. 2. In the left pane, click Smart Card Security, and then click BIOS. 3. In the right pane, under BIOS Security Mode, click Disable. 4. Insert the card containing the current smart card administrator password, and then click Next. 5. Enter the smart card PIN at the prompt and click Finish. ENWW Smart card BIOS security mode 9