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Removing DriveLock Protection

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Security 3. Open Computer Setup by turning on (not restarting) 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. 4. Use the arrow keys to select the Security Menu > DriveLock passwords, then press enter. 5. Use the arrow keys to select the location of the hard drive, then press f10. 6. 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. 7. 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 when you exit Computer Setup and take effect when the notebook restarts. Removing DriveLock Protection To access the DriveLock settings in Computer Setup, you must shut down, then turn on the notebook. If you open Computer Setup from a Windows restart, DriveLock settings are not accessible. 1. Verify that the notebook is off and not in Hibernation by pressing the power button. If your work returns to the screen, shut down the notebook. 2. Be sure that the hard drive is inserted into the notebook (not an optional Port Replicator or external MultiBay). Software Guide 3-13

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Security
Software Guide
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3. Open Computer Setup by turning on (not restarting) 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.
4. Use the arrow keys to select the Security Menu > DriveLock
passwords, then press
enter.
5. Use the arrow keys to select the location of the hard drive,
then press
f10.
6. 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.
7.
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 when you exit Computer Setup and
take effect when the notebook restarts.
Removing DriveLock Protection
To access the DriveLock settings in Computer Setup, you must
shut down, then turn on the notebook. If you open Computer
Setup from a Windows restart, DriveLock settings are not
accessible.
1. Verify that the notebook is off and not in Hibernation by
pressing the power button. If your work returns to the screen,
shut down the notebook.
2. Be sure that the hard drive is inserted into the notebook
(not an optional Port Replicator or external MultiBay).