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Setting a drivelock password – HP EliteBook 2740p Tablet-PC User Manual

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Setting a DriveLock password

To set a DriveLock password in Computer Setup, follow these steps:

1.

Turn on the computer, and then press

esc

while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”

message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

2.

Press

f10

to enter BIOS Setup.

3.

Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > DriveLock Password, and then
press

enter

.

4.

Use a pointing device to click the hard drive you want to protect.

– or –

Use the arrow keys to select the hard drive you want to protect, and then press

enter

.

5.

Read the warning. To continue, select YES.

6.

Type your master password in the New password and Verify new password fields, and then
press

enter

.

7.

Type your user password in the New password and Verify new password fields, and then
press

enter

.

8.

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

enter

.

NOTE:

The DriveLock confirmation is case sensitive.

9.

To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of
the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

– or –

Use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press

enter

.

Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.

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