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7.
Enter the password again in the Enter New Password Again field. If you forget this password, the drive is
rendered permanently disabled.
8.
Select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press
the computer performs a cold start before invoking the DriveLock function.
When the computer starts, you are prompted to enter the DriveLock password for each DriveLock-
capable drive for which you have set a password. You have two attempts to enter the password
correctly. If the password is not entered correctly, the computer attempts to start anyway. However,
the boot process most likely fails because data from a locked drive cannot be accessed.
In a single drive computer, if the drive has DriveLock enabled, the computer might not be able to boot to
the operating system, and might try to boot from the network or from another storage device
(depending on the boot ordering options). Regardless of the outcome of the start attempts, the drive-
locked drive remains inaccessible without the DriveLock password.
In a two-drive computer that has a boot drive and a data drive, you can apply the DriveLock feature to
the data drive only. In this case, the computer can always start, but the data drive is accessible only
when the DriveLock password is entered.
When you start or restart the computer, you must enter DriveLock passwords. For example, if you boot
to DOS and press ctrl+alt+del, you must enter the DriveLock password before the computer completes
the next start cycle. This restart-start behavior is consistent with the DriveLock feature.
Password security
The power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the computer by requiring entry of a password to
access applications or data when the computer is turned on or restarted. The setup password specifically
prevents unauthorized access to Computer Setup (f10) Utility and can also be used as an override to the
power-on password. When prompted for the power-on password, entering the setup password instead
enables access to the computer.
You can establish a network-wide setup password to enable the system administrator to log in to all network
systems to perform maintenance without needing to know the power-on password.
Establishing a setup password using Computer Setup (f10) Utility
Establishing a setup password through Computer Setup (f10) Utility prevents reconfiguration of the
computer (through the use of Computer Setup (f10) Utility) until the password is entered.
To establish a setup password using Computer (f10) Setup menu:
1.
Turn on or restart the computer.
2.
As soon as the computer is turned on, press and hold
Press
If you do not press
f10
again to access the utility.
If you are using a PS/2 keyboard, you might see a keyboard error message. Disregard it.
3.
Select Security > Setup Password and then follow the onscreen instructions.
4.
Before exiting, select File > Save Changes and Exit.
Establishing a power-on password using Computer Setup (f10) Utility
Establishing a power-on password through Computer Setup (f10) Utility prevents access to the computer
when power is connected, unless the password is entered. When a power-on password is set, Computer
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enter
to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
f10
at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer, and then press and hold
enter
to accept the changes. After you press enter,
f10
until you enter Computer Setup (f10) Utility.
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