TITLE: |
HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection |
VERSION: |
4.2.8.1 |
DESCRIPTION: |
This package provides the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection Software (HP 3D Driveguard) for supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system. The HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection Software (HP 3D Driveguard) protects the hard drive by "parking the heads" if the notebook is accidentally dropped, or is abruptly impacted by another object. |
PURPOSE: |
Routine |
SoftPaq NUMBER: |
sp58423 |
SUPERSEDES: |
None |
EFFECTIVE DATE: |
September 07, 2012 |
CATEGORY: |
Software - Solutions |
SSM SUPPORTED: |
YES |
PRODUCT TYPE(S): |
Notebooks |
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): |
HP ENVY 15 HP ENVY 17 HP ENVY 4 HP ENVY 6 HP ENVY dv4 HP ENVY dv6 HP ENVY dv7 HP ENVY m4 HP ENVY m6 HP ENVY Pro 4-b000 Ultrabook PC HP Pavilion 14 Sleekbook Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion 15 Sleekbook Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion 15 Ultrabook Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion dm1 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion dm4 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion g4 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion g6 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion g7 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion m6 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion Sleekbook 14 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion Ultrabook 14 Notebook PC Series HP Spectre XT TouchSmart Ultrabook PC |
DEVICES SUPPORTED: |
HP Mobile Data Protection Sensor |
OPERATING SYSTEM(S): |
Microsoft Windows 8 Chinese Market 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 8 Chinese Market 64 Edition Microsoft Windows 8 Emerging Markets 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 8 Emerging Markets 64 Edition Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 64 Edition Microsoft Windows 8 Multi-Language 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 8 Multi-Language 64 Edition Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64 Edition |
LANGUAGE(S): |
Global |
ENHANCEMENTS: |
- Provides the software update when upgrading the operating system from Microsoft Windows 7 to Microsoft Windows 8. |
FIXES: |
- Fixes an issue which causes the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software to fail on a system that has Intel Rapid Smart Technology installed. - Fixes an issue where the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software does not function properly when installed on a RAID volume that uses and mSATA drive with a hard drive. |
PREREQUISITES: |
- Microsoft Windows .NET 3.5 SP1 or later must be installed. - To use HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection Software (HP 3D Driveguard) to support a RAID volume, Intel Matrix Storage Manager version 8.2.0.1001 D12 must be installed. Intel Matrix Storage Manager also provides a user interface for HP DriveGuard. |
HOW TO USE: |
1. Download the file by clicking the "Download" or "Obtain Software" button and saving the file to a folder on your hard drive (make a note of the folder where the downloaded file is saved). 2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. Copyright (c) 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. |