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Setting a Hard Disk Password, Entering a Hard Disk Password

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Using a Hard Disk Password Setting a Hard Disk Password To set a hard disk password: 1. Start Easy-Setup by pressing and holding F1 and then turning on the computer. 2. Select the Password icon and then select HDD ( 1 ). Note: When you type a wrong key, use the Backspace key to erase it, and then type the correct key. 3. Type your desired hard disk password; then press Enter. You can use any combination of up to 7 characters. Use a combination of any letters or numbers (A to Z, 0 to 9) in uppercase (A) or lowercase (a). Uppercase and lowercase letters (for example, A and a) are treated the same. 4. Type your hard disk password again to verify it; then press Enter. Entering a Hard Disk Password If a hard disk password is set, the hard disk password prompt appears when: You turn on the computer. When the computer returns to normal operation from suspend or hibernation mode. Note: Do not press the Spacebar after you enter the password; this action removes the password. When the password prompt appears at the top left corner on the screen, type the hard disk password; then press Enter. When the password is entered correctly, OK appears and the computer starts normal operation. When you enter the password incorrectly, X appears. Enter the correct password. If you fail to enter the correct password after three tries, you must turn the computer off, wait at least 5 seconds, and turn it on to try again. Chapter 5. Protecting Your Computer 79

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Using a Hard Disk Password
Setting a Hard Disk Password
To set a hard disk password:
1.
Start Easy-Setup by pressing and holding
F1
and then turning
on the computer.
2.
Select the
Password
icon and then select
HDD
(
1
).
Note:
When you type a wrong key, use the
Backspace
key to erase it, and then
type the correct key.
3.
Type your desired hard disk password; then press
Enter
.
You can use any combination of up to 7 characters.
Use a
combination of any letters or numbers
(A
to
Z
,
0
to
9)
in
uppercase
(A)
or lowercase
(a)
.
Uppercase and lowercase
letters (for example,
A
and
a
) are treated the same.
4.
Type your hard disk password again to verify it; then press
Enter
.
Entering a Hard Disk Password
If a hard disk password is set, the hard disk password prompt
appears when:
You turn on the computer.
When the computer returns to normal operation from suspend or
hibernation mode.
Note:
Do
not
press the
Spacebar
after you
enter the password; this action
removes the password.
When the password prompt appears at the top left corner on the
screen, type the hard disk password; then press
Enter
.
When the password is entered correctly,
OK
appears and the
computer starts normal operation.
When you enter the password incorrectly,
X
appears.
Enter the
correct password.
If you fail to enter the correct password after three tries, you
must turn the computer off, wait at least 5 seconds, and turn it
on to try again.
Chapter 5.
Protecting Your Computer
79