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Entering a drivelock password, Changing a drivelock password – HP EliteBook 2170p Notebook PC User Manual

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11.

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.

12.

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.

Entering a DriveLock password

Be sure that the hard drive is inserted into the computer (not into an optional docking device or
external MultiBay).

At the DriveLock Password prompt, type your user or master password (using the same kind of
keys you used to set the password), and then press

enter

.

After 2 incorrect attempts to enter the password, you must shut down the computer and try again.

Changing a DriveLock password

To change 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 Computer Setup.

3.

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

enter

.

4.

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

enter

.

Use the arrow keys to select an internal hard drive, and then press

enter

.

5.

Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Change Password.

6.

When prompted, type your current password, and then press

enter

.

7.

When prompted, type a new password, and then press

enter

.

8.

When prompted, type the new password again to confirm, and then press

enter

.

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.

Using passwords

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