HP 8530w - EliteBook Mobile Workstation Guidelines

HP Business Notebook
Password Localization
Guidelines
V1.0
November 2009
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Table of Contents:
1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………..2
2. Supported Platforms………………………………………………………………………………...2
3. Overview of Design…………………………………………………………………………….......3
4. Supported Keyboard Layouts in Preboot and Drive Encryption…………………………………3
5. HP ProtectTools Security Manager Filter Logic……………………………………………….……6
6. How Preboot BIOS Implements the Password Filter And Handles Dead Keys……………….…7
7. Exceptions………………………………………………………………………………………….…8
8. What to do when a password is rejected…………………………………………………...……12
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HP 8530w - EliteBook Mobile Workstation Specifications

General

Graphics	NVIDIA Quadro FX 770M
RAM	Up to 8GB DDR2
Battery Life	Up to 4 hours
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo
Display	15.4-inch
Storage	Up to 320GB HDD
Operating System	Windows Vista Business
Weight	6.1 lbs (2.77 kg)
Battery	6-cell Lithium-Ion
Ports	3 USB 2.0, 1 eSATA, 1 VGA, 1 DisplayPort, 1 ExpressCard/54
Wireless	Intel WiFi Link 5300, Bluetooth 2.0
Audio	Integrated stereo speakers, integrated microphone
Optical Drive	DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL
Networking	Gigabit Ethernet