Security

Changing a DriveLock Password

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. (The primary hard drive is any hard drive used in the hard drive bay.)

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.Use the arrow keys to select the field for the password you want to change, type your current password in the Old Password field, type the new password in the New Password and Verify New Password fields, then press F10.

6.To save your preferences, use arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions on the screen.

Your preferences are set as you exit Computer Setup and are in effect when the notebook restarts.

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