Drives

3–2 Drives
Hard drive
HP Mobile Data Protection status
An icon in the notification area of your computer indicates
whether the drives are currently protected and whether the drive
is parked. If HP Mobile Data Protection is disabled, a red X is
superimposed over the icon. In addition, the IDE drive light on
your computer changes to an amber color to show that the drive is
parked.
If HP Mobile Data Protection has parked the drive, your
computer
■ Will not shut down.
■ Will not initiate standby or hibernation.
✎
If your computer is running on battery power and reaches
a critical low-battery condition, HP Mobile Data
Protection allows the computer to initiate hibernation.
■
Will not activate battery alarms set on the Alarms tab in
Power Options Properties.
HP recommends that you wait for your computer to completely
shut down or initiate standby or hibernation before you move it.