HP 15.6 C6Y99UT#ABA, D0T70US 14 D0T70US#ABA, 8470p 14' C4P35UP#ABA Setting a DriveLock password

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 BIOS Setup.

3.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > DriveLock passwords, and then press enter.

4.Use a pointing device to click the hard drive you want to protect.

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Use the arrow keys to select the hard drive you want to protect, and then press enter.

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

6.Type your master password in the New password and Verify new password fields, and then press enter.

7.Type your user password in the New password and Verify new password fields, and then press enter.

8.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.

9.To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click Save in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

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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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