Entering A Drivelock Password (Select Products Only); Changing A Drivelock Password (Select Products Only); Using Antivirus Software; Using Firewall Software - HP 250 Series User Manual

Entering a DriveLock password (select products only)

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

Changing a DriveLock password (select products only)

To change a DriveLock password in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Press the power button.
3. At the DriveLock Password prompt, type the current DriveLock user password or master password that
you are changing, press enter, and then press or tap f10 to enter Computer Setup.
4. Select Security, select Hard Drive Utilities , select DriveLock, and then press enter.
NOTE:
Set DriveLock Password.
5. Select the hard drive you want to manage, and then press enter.
6. Make the selection to change the password, and then follow the on-screen prompts to enter passwords.
NOTE:
provided at the DriveLock Password prompt in step 3.
7. To exit Computer Setup, select Main, select Save Changes and Exit, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.

Using antivirus software

When you use the computer to access e-mail, a network, or the Internet, you potentially expose it to
computer viruses. Computer viruses can disable the operating system, programs, or utilities, or cause them to
function abnormally.
Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and, in most cases, repair any damage they have
caused. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses, antivirus software must be kept up
to date.
Windows Defender is preinstalled on your computer. It is strongly recommended that you continue to use an
antivirus program in order to fully protect your computer.
For more information about computer viruses, access the HP Support Assistant.

Using firewall software

Firewalls are designed to prevent unauthorized access to a system or network. A firewall can be a software
program you install on your computer and/or network, or it can be a solution made up of both hardware and
software.
For select products, you may be required to enter the BIOS Administrator password and select
The Change DriveLock Master Password option is visible only if the master password was
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