Entering A Drivelock Password; Changing A Drivelock Password; Removing Drivelock Protection - HP EliteBook 820 User Manual

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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
displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.
Press
3.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > Hard Drive Tools > DriveLock, and then
press enter.
4.
Enter the BIOS Administrator password, and then press enter.
5.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys select Set DriveLock Password, and then press enter.
6.
Use the arrow keys to select an internal hard drive, and then press enter.
7.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Change Password.
8.
When prompted, type your current password, and then press enter.
9.
When prompted, type a new password, and then press enter.
10.
When prompted, type the new password again to confirm, and then press enter.
11.
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.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.

Removing DriveLock protection

To remove DriveLock protection in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1.
Turn on the computer, and then press
displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.
Press
3.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > Hard Drive Tools > 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 Set DriveLock Password, and then press enter.
6.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select an internal hard drive, and then press enter.
7.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Disable protection.
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f10
to enter Computer Setup.
f10
to enter Computer Setup.
esc
while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is
esc
while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is

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