Entering a DriveLock password
Be sure that the hard drive is inserted into the computer (not into an optional docking device or
external MultiBay).
At the
DriveLock Password
prompt, type your user or master password (using the same kind of
keys you used to set the password), and then press
enter
.
After 2 incorrect attempts to enter the password, you must shut down the computer and try again.
Changing a DriveLock password
To change a DriveLock password in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1.
Turn on the computer, and then press
esc
while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.
Press
f10
to enter Computer Setup.
3.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select
Security
>
DriveLock
, and then press
enter
.
4.
Enter the BIOS Administrator password, and then press
enter
.
5.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys select Set DriveLock Password, and then press
enter
.
6.
Use the arrow keys to select an internal hard drive, and then press
enter
.
7.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select
Change Password
.
8.
When prompted, type your current password, and then press
enter
.
9.
When prompted, type a new password, and then press
enter
.
10.
When prompted, type the new password again to confirm, and then press
enter
.
11.
To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click the
Save
icon in the lower-left corner of
the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select
File
>
Save Changes and Exit
, and then press
enter
.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Removing DriveLock protection
To remove DriveLock protection in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1.
Turn on the computer, and then press
esc
while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.
Press
f10
to enter Computer Setup.
3.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select
Security
>
DriveLock
, and then press
enter
.
4.
Enter the BIOS Administrator password, and then press
enter
.
5.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select
Set DriveLock Password
, and then press
enter
.
Using passwords
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