HP Business Notebooks Easy-to-use features help professionals be productive

Use case 4: Easy to secure
Carol’s job finds her running from meeting to meeting. She needs her data to
stay secure but has been discouraged by the complexity of security solutions.
While she knows it’s important, she doesn’t want to compromise convenience or
worry about tracking passwords and smartcards. She’s read good things about
HP ProtectTools
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and decides to give it a try. With a quick double click, she’s
launched the HP ProtectTools setup wizard and within a few minutes she has set
up Drive Encryption, Face Recognition with Bluetooth
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Phone Authentication
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and HP SpareKey.
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Carol now has two authentication factors that help protect
her against unauthorized access. Her sensitive data is encrypted and she has
established personal identification questions for emergency access, offering
peace of mind with the convenience she desires.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
HP is focused on incorporating industry-leading security and reliability into its business notebooks, but
the most robust solution doesn’t help if it is too complicated to use. Enhanced notebook usability is
what really helps mobile professionals stay productive.
Quick access to hardware: Usability design leads to fast access to notebook components for
upgrading via the HP EasyAccess door, helping to reduce downtime and costs.
Stay connected: The design of HP Business Notebooks helps you confidently work with team members
worldwide. With innovations such as HP DataPass and HP QuickWeb as well as tools like SRS
Premium Sound and the HD Webcam, you’re set to work anywhere Internet access is available.
Optimal user experience: HP design and engineering make it easier for you to use your HP Business
Notebook—from the large, chemically strengthened glass touchpad to the quick-access buttons.
Hassle-free upgrades: HP knows that flexible options for managing your notebooks matter. They also
save time and money. Design enhancements like the HP EasyAccess door enable professionals to
make needed upgrades to their equipment while keeping the IT team focused on strategic IT priorities.
Security that’s simple to use: Keeping data safe on your HP Business Notebook is simple with innovations
such as Drive Encryption, Face Recognition with Bluetooth Phone Authentication and HP SpareKey.
Use case 3: Easy to access and manage
Beth is constantly on the go and time is her most precious commodity. Having access to information is key. With HP QuickWeb,
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she’s able to access important websites, Twitter and Skype with the touch of a button in seconds—all while stopping for her morning
coffee. She’s also able to access her email and calendar so she has a head start to her day.
Use case 5: Easy to collaborate
Ben conducts research for an international organization and works from a remote location. His personal
performance is dependent on how well he works with his team members, no matter where they are located.
He dials into a video-conference with members of the marketing team. Using the integrated HD Webcam
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and SRS Premium Sound on his HP Business Notebook, Ben participates in the call with audio and live video
feed that’s so clear, it feels like Ben is in the same room as his colleagues. Ben confidently shares the latest
product data, competitor information and confidential customer reports from his company’s server using
consolidated connections and enhanced security via HP Connection Manager and HP ProtectTools. The HP
Business Notebook gives him access to the cloud
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and all the confidential data he needs, while security
remains strong. Despite the geographical differences, Ben is a strong contributor to his team, thanks to the
tools on his HP Business Notebook.