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


 
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. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys select Set DriveLock Password, and then press enter.
Use the arrow keys to select an internal hard drive, and then press enter.
5. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Change Password.
6. When prompted, type your current password, and then press enter.
7. When prompted, type a new password, and then press enter.
8. When prompted, type the new password again to confirm, and then press enter.
9. 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. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Set DriveLock Password, and then press
enter.
5. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select an internal hard drive, and then press enter.
6. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Disable protection.
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