HP ZBook 15 Mobile Workstation - Manual (Page 69)

Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)
HP 3D DriveGuard protects the hard drive by parking the drive and halting data requests under either
of the following conditions:
● You drop the computer.
● You move the computer with the display closed while the computer is running on battery power.
A short time after the end of one of these events, HP 3D DriveGuard returns the hard drive to normal
operation.
NOTE: Because solid-state drives (SSDs) lack moving parts, HP 3D DriveGuard is unnecessary.
NOTE: Hard drives in the primary hard drive bay or in the secondary hard drive bay are protected
by HP 3D DriveGuard. Hard drives installed in optional docking devices or connected to USB ports
are not protected by HP 3D DriveGuard.
To check the 3D DriveGuard status, hover over the 3D DriveGuard icon located in the notification
area, at the far right of the taskbar. For more information, see the HP 3D DriveGuard software Help.
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
The hard drive light on the computer changes color to show that the drive in a primary hard drive bay
and/or the drive in a secondary hard drive bay (select models only) is parked. To determine whether a
drive is currently protected or whether it is parked, view the icon on the Windows desktop in the
notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, or in the Mobility Center:
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If the software is actively protecting the drive, a green check mark is superimposed over the
icon.
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If the software has been disabled, a no symbol is superimposed over the icon.
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If the software has parked the drive due to a shock event, an orange cone is superimposed
over the icon.
Using RAID (select models only)
Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks (RAID) technology allows a computer to use two or more
hard disks at the same time. RAID treats multiple drives as one contiguous drive, either through
hardware or software settings. If multiple disks are set up to work together in this fashion, they are
referred to as a RAID array. For more information, see the HP website. To access the latest user
guides, contact support. For U.S. support, go to
http://www.hp.com/go/contactHP . For worldwide
support, go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/wwcontact_us.html .
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