Security
Hardware and Software Guide
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Removing DriveLock Protection
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 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 the notebook. Press
f10
while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed in
the lower-left corner of the screen.
❏
To change the language, press
f2.
❏
For navigation instructions, press
f1.
4. Use the arrow keys to select
Security > DriveLock
passwords,
and then press
enter.
5. Use the arrow keys to select the location of the hard drive,
and then press
f10.
6. Toggle the Protection field to Disable, and then press
f10.
7. Type your master password in the
Old password
field. Then
press
f10.
8. To save your preferences, use the arrow keys to select
File > Save Changes and Exit.
Then follow the instructions
on the screen.
Your preferences are in effect when the notebook restarts.
