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

Security menu

NOTE: Some of the menu items listed in this section may not be supported by your computer.

Select	To do this
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.

Diagnostics menu

Select	To do this
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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