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To enable hard disk drive lock

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CAUTION Configuring the OmniBook Configuring Security Options 6. In the "Tattooing String" box, type the unique set of characters which will identify your PC. You can type up to 80 characters including spaces and special characters. Do not press ENTER when typing. The string wraps automatically. To enable hard disk drive lock Hard disk drive lock helps you keep your information secure. Hard disk drive lock does not protect a second hard disk drive installed in the module bay. When you enable hard disk drive lock, the current user password (or administrator password if that is the only password set) is encoded on the hard disk drive. If you move the hard disk drive to another OmniBook, you can't access the drive until you set the user (or administrator) password to match the drive's password. After you match the drive's password, you can change the OmniBook (and drive) password. If you forget the password, you cannot recover your data. 1. From the Start menu, shut down, then restart the OmniBook. 2. When you see the HP logo, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. From the Security menu, enable Password Required To Boot. 4. From the Security menu, enable Hard Disk Drive Lock. 5. Press F10 to save and exit the BIOS Setup utility. 96 Reference Guide

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Configuring the OmniBook
Configuring Security Options
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Reference Guide
6.
In the “Tattooing String” box, type the unique set of characters which will identify
your PC. You can type up to 80 characters including spaces and special characters.
Do not press ENTER when typing. The string wraps automatically.
To enable hard disk drive lock
Hard disk drive lock helps you keep your information secure.
Hard disk drive lock does
not protect a second hard disk drive installed in the module bay
.
CAUTION
When you enable hard disk drive lock, the current user password (or
administrator password if that is the only password set) is encoded on the hard
disk drive.
If you move the hard disk drive to another OmniBook, you can’t access the drive until
you set the user (or administrator) password to match the drive’s password
. After you
match the drive’s password, you can change the OmniBook (and drive) password.
If you forget the password, you cannot recover your data.
1.
From the Start menu, shut down, then restart the OmniBook.
2.
When you see the HP logo, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
3.
From the Security menu, enable Password Required To Boot.
4.
From the Security menu, enable Hard Disk Drive Lock.
5.
Press F10 to save and exit the BIOS Setup utility.