HP (Hewlett-Packard) D8C12UT#ABA Laptop User Manual


 
Setting a DriveLock password
To set 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. Click Set DriveLock Password (global).
5. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select the hard drive you want to protect, and then
press enter.
6. Read the warning. To continue, select YES.
7. When prompted, type a master password, and then press enter.
8. When prompted, type the master password again to confirm, and then press enter.
9. When prompted, type a user password, and then press enter.
10. When prompted, type the user password again to confirm, and then press enter.
11. To confirm DriveLock protection on the drive you have selected, type DriveLock in the
confirmation field, and then press enter.
NOTE: The DriveLock confirmation is case sensitive.
12. 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.
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