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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. Toggle the Protection field to Disable, then press f10. 7. Type your master password in the Old Password field, then press f10. 8. 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. Disabling a Device From the Computer Setup Device Security menu, you can disable or partially disable most ports and drives. 1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or 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. 2. Select the Security menu > Device Security, then enter your preferences. 3. To confirm your preferences, press f10. 4. To save your preferences, 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. 3-14 Software Guide

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Software Guide
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. Toggle the Protection field to Disable, then press
f10.
7. Type your master password in the Old Password field, then
press
f10.
8.
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.
Disabling a Device
From the Computer Setup Device Security menu, you can disable
or partially disable most ports and drives.
1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or 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.
2. Select the Security menu > Device Security, then enter your
preferences.
3. To confirm your preferences, press
f10.
4. To save your preferences, 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.