HP CQ42-210AU, CQ42-205AU, CQ42-220AX, CQ42-218AX, CQ42-219AX, CQ42-203AU manual Security menu

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Setup Password

Enter, change, or delete a setup password.

Power-On Password

Enter, change, or delete a power-on password.

Password Options

● Enable/disable stringent security.

● Enable/disable the password requirement on computer

restart.

DriveLock Passwords

● Enable/disable DriveLock on any computer hard drive.

● Enter, change, or disable DriveLock on an optional

MultiBay hard drive.

NOTE: DriveLock settings are accessible only when you

enter Computer Setup by turning on (not restarting) the

computer.

System IDs

Enter a user-defined computer asset tracking number and

ownership tag.

Disk Sanitizer

Run Disk Sanitizer to destroy all existing data on the primary

hard drive. The following options are available:

● Fast: Runs the Disk Sanitizer erase cycle once.

● Optimum: Runs the Disk Sanitizer erase cycle 3 times.

● Custom: Allows you to select the desired number of

Disk Sanitizer erase cycles from a list.

CAUTION: If you run Disk Sanitizer, the data on the

primary hard drive is destroyed permanently.

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HDD Self-Test Options

Run a comprehensive self-test on any hard drive in the

system or on any optional MultiBay hard drive.

Memory Check

Run a comprehensive check on system memory.

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