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Using computer setup automatic drivelock, Entering an automatic drivelock password, Removing automatic drivelock protection – HP EliteBook 840 G3 User Manual

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Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.

Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLock

In a multiple-user environment, you can set an Automatic DriveLock password. When the Automatic DriveLock

password is enabled, a random user password and a DriveLock master password will be created for you. When

any user passes the password credential, the same random user and DriveLock master password will be used

to unlock the drive.

NOTE:

A BIOS Administrator password must be set before you can access the Automatic DriveLock features.

Entering an Automatic DriveLock password

To enable an Automatic DriveLock password in Computer Setup, follow these steps:

1.

Turn on or restart 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 > Hard Drive Tools > Automatic DriveLock,

and then press

enter

.

4.

Enter the BIOS Administrator password, and then press

enter

.

5.

Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select an internal hard drive, and then press

enter

.

6.

Read the warning. To continue, select YES.

7.

To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click the Save icon and then follow the on-screen

instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select Main > Save Changes and Exit, and then press

enter

.

Removing Automatic DriveLock protection

To remove DriveLock protection in Computer Setup, follow these steps:

1.

Turn on or restart 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 > Hard Drive Tools > Automatic DriveLock,

and then press

enter

.

4.

Enter the BIOS Administrator password, and then press

enter

.

5.

Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select an internal hard drive, and then press

enter

.

6.

Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Disable protection.

7.

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 Main > Save Changes and Exit, and then press

enter

.

Using passwords

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