Managing power with a parked hard drive, Using hp 3d driveguard software, Using optical drives (select models only) – HP ProBook 455 G1 Notebook PC User Manual
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1.
From the Start screen, type c, and then select Control Panel.
2.
Select Hardware and Sound > HP 3D DriveGuard.
NOTE:
If prompted by User Account Control, click Yes.
3.
From the Icon in system tray row, click Show.
4.
Click OK.
Managing power with a parked hard drive
If HP 3D DriveGuard has parked the drive, the computer will behave in the following ways:
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The computer will not shut down.
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The computer will not initiate Sleep.
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The computer will not activate battery alarms set on the Alarms tab in Power Options.
Before you move the computer, HP recommends that you either shut it down or initiate Sleep.
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software
The HP 3D DriveGuard software enables you to perform the following tasks:
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Enable and disable HP 3D DriveGuard.
NOTE:
Depending on your user privileges, you may be unable to enable or disable HP 3D
DriveGuard. Privileges for non-administrator users can be changed by members of an
administrator group.
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Determine whether a drive in the system is supported.
To open the software and change settings, follow these steps:
1.
Double-click the icon on the Windows desktop in the notification area, at the far right of the
taskbar.
– or –
Right-click the icon in the notification area, and then select Settings.
2.
Click the appropriate button to change settings.
3.
Click OK.
Using optical drives (select models only)
Optical drives include the following:
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CD
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DVD
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Blu-ray (BD)
Identifying the installed optical drive
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From the Start screen, type e, click File Explorer, and select Computer.
A list of all the devices installed in your computer, including your optical drive, is displayed.
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