Security
Removing DriveLock Protection
ÄCAUTION: To prevent damage to the notebook and the hard drive and loss of work, shut down the notebook before inserting or removing a primary hard drive.
To access the DriveLock settings in Computer Setup, you must shut down the notebook, then turn it on again. If you open Computer Setup from a Windows restart, DriveLock settings are not accessible.
1.To verify that the notebook is off and not in Hibernation, briefly press the power button. If your work returns to the screen, shut down the notebook.
2.To open Computer Setup, turn on (do not restart) the notebook. Press F10 while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed in the lower left of the screen.
❏To change the language, press F2.
❏For navigation instructions, press F1.
3.Use the arrow keys to select the Security Menu > DriveLock passwords, then press enter.
4.Use the arrow keys to select the location of the hard drive, then press F10.
5.Toggle the Protection field to Disable, then press F10.
6.Type your master password in the Old Password field, then press F10.
7.To save your preference, use arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preference is set as you exit Computer Setup and is in effect when the notebook restarts.
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