Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock
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NOTE: A BIOS Administrator password must be set before you can access the Automatic DriveLock features.
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password
To enable an Automatic DriveLock password in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart 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 > Hard Drive Tools > Automatic DriveLock, and then press enter.
4.Enter the BIOS Administrator 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.Read the warning. To continue, select YES.
7.To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click the Save icon and then follow the
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Use the arrow keys to select Main > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter.
Removing Automatic DriveLock protection
To remove DriveLock protection in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart 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 > Hard Drive Tools > Automatic DriveLock, and then press enter.
4.Enter the BIOS Administrator 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.
7.To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click the Save icon in the
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Use the arrow keys to select Main > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter.
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