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Setting a drivelock password – HP Pavilion dv5127eu Notebook PC User Manual

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Setting a DriveLock password

To set a DriveLock password:

1.

Open the Setup Utility by turning on the computer, and then pressing

f10

while the setup

message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.

2.

Use the arrow keys to select one of the following options:

If the computer has one hard drive, select Security > DriveLock Password, and then
press

enter

. (This option is called Primary DriveLock Password on models with two hard

drives.)

– or –

If you want DriveLock protection on the secondary hard drive (select models only), select
Security > Secondary DriveLock Password, and then press

enter

.

3.

Read the warning, and then press

enter

.

4.

Type your password in the Enter New Password field, and then press

enter

.

5.

Type your password again in the Confirm New Password field, and then press

enter

.

6.

To confirm DriveLock protection on the drive you have selected, type DriveLock in the
confirmation field, and then press

enter

.

7.

Press

enter

to continue.

8.

To save your preferences and exit the Setup Utility, press

f10

, and then follow the instructions

on the screen.

Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts.

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