Using Drivelock; Setting Drivelock Passwords - HP Notebook Series Hardware And Software Manual

Using DriveLock

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CAUTION: If you forget the DriveLock password, the hard drive is
permanently locked and can no longer be used.
DriveLock prevents unauthorized access to the contents of a hard
drive. After DriveLock protection is applied to a drive, a
password must be entered to access the drive.

Setting DriveLock Passwords

To access the DriveLock settings in the Setup utility:
1. Open the Setup utility by turning on the notebook. Press
while the Setup message is displayed in the lower-left corner
of the screen.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > DriveLock
Password, and then press
3. Read the warning, and then press
4. Type the new password in the Enter New Password field,
and then press
5. Type the new password in the Confirm New Password field,
and then press
6. To confirm DriveLock protection on the drive you have
selected, type
press
7. Press
8. To set your preferences and exit the Setup utility, press
and then follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are in effect when the notebook restarts.
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enter.
enter.
DriveLock
f10.
to continue.
enter
enter.
enter.
in the confirmation field, and then
Security
f10
f10,
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