190 Keeping Your Files Safe
Using passwords in the Windows® operating system
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Deleting the hard disk drive master and user passwords in the System Setup
HINT: You must delete the hard disk drive master password
before you can delete the hard disk drive user password.
To delete the master and user passwords in System Setup:
1Click Start, then click Shutdown, and click OK.
The computer shuts down.
2Hold down the Esc key and press and hold the power
button until the on/off light on the system indicator panel
illuminates (green) for approximately one second. When
the following message appears on the screen: “Check
system, Then press [F1] key,” press F1.
The System Setup screen appears.
3Press H to move to the HDD PASSWORD section on the
screen.
4Select the Master Password using the down arrow key.
5Press the spacebar, the enter the master password and
press Enter.
6If you want to delete the master password, leave the
space blank and press Enter twice.
System Setup displays: Not Registered. The user password will
also display as Not Registered.
7Press End to save the change.
8When System Setup prompts you to confirm your
change, Press Y.