HP Pavilion dv5000 - Notebook PC, User Manual

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Removing DriveLock protection
To remove a DriveLock password:
1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the
setup message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2. Use the arrow keys to select one of the following options:
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If the computer has one hard drive, select Security > DriveLock Password , and then
press enter . (This option is called Primary DriveLock Password on models with two hard
drives.)
– or –
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If you want to remove the DriveLock protection on the secondary hard drive (select models
only), select
Security > Secondary DriveLock Password , and then press enter .
3. Type your current password in the Enter Current Password field, and then press enter 3 times.
(Pressing enter at each of the remaining password fields indicates that you are removing, not
changing, your password.)
4. When the setup notice message is displayed, press enter to save your changes.
5. To save your preferences and exit the Setup Utility, press f10 , and then follow the instructions
on the screen.
Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts.
Device security
From the Device Security menu in the Setup Utility, you can disable or enable a system device, such
as an optical drive.
To disable or enable system devices:
1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the
setup message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Device Security , and then press enter .
3. Use the arrow keys to select a device. Then
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To disable a device, press f5 or f6 to change the field for the device to Disable , and then
press enter .
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To enable a device, press f5 or f6 to change the field for the device to Enable , and then
press enter .
4. When a confirmation prompt with your selection is displayed, press enter .
5. To save your preferences and exit the Setup Utility, press f10 , and then follow the instructions
on the screen.
Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts.
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