Security
Hardware and Software Guide
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Setting DriveLock Passwords
To access the DriveLock settings in Computer Setup:
1. Shut down the notebook. If you are not sure whether the
notebook is off or in hibernation, turn the notebook on by
pressing the power/standby button, and then shut down the
notebook through the operating system.
2. Be sure that the hard drive is inserted into the notebook
(not into an optional docking device or external MultiBay).
3. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the
computer, and then pressing
f10
while the “F10 = ROM
Based Setup” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of
the screen.
❏
To change the language, press
f2
.
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For navigation instructions, press
f1
.
4. Use the arrow keys to select
Security > DriveLock
passwords
.
Then press
enter
.
5. Select the location of the hard drive, and then press
f10
.
6. Toggle the Protection field to
Enable
,
and then press
f10
.
7. Read the warning. To continue, press
f10
.
8. Type your user password in the
New password
and
Verify
new password
fields, and then press
f10
.
9. Type your master password in the
New password
and
Verify new password
fields, and then press
f10
.
10. To confirm DriveLock protection on the drive you have
selected, type
DriveLock
in the confirmation field, and then
press
f10
.
11. To save your DriveLock settings, select
File > Save Changes
and Exit
. Then follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are in effect when the notebook restarts.
