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3.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > Change Password, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

4.When prompted, type your current password.

5.When prompted, type your new password again to confirm.

6.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 Main > Save Changes and Exit, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.

Deleting a BIOS administrator password

1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc or hold down the volume button while the “Hold the Volume Down button to enter the BIOS 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 > Change Password, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

4.When prompted, type your current password.

5.When prompted for the new password, leave the field empty, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

6.Read the warning. To continue, select YES.

7.When prompted to type your new password again, leave the field empty, and follow the on- screen instructions.

8.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 Main > Save Changes and Exit, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.

Entering a BIOS administrator password

At the BIOS administrator password prompt, type your password (using the same kind of keys you used to set the password), and then follow the on-screen instructions. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the BIOS administrator password, you must restart the computer and try again.

Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password

CAUTION: To prevent the DriveLock-protected hard drive from becoming permanently unusable, record the DriveLock user password and the DriveLock master password in a safe place away from your computer. If you forget both DriveLock passwords, the hard drive will be permanently locked and can no longer be used.

DriveLock protection prevents unauthorized access to the contents of a hard drive. DriveLock can be applied only to the internal hard drive(s) of the computer. After DriveLock protection is applied to a

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