Setting a drivelock password – HP Mini 2140 Notebook-PC User Manual

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Setting a DriveLock password

To access the DriveLock settings in Computer Setup, follow these steps:

1.

Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing

f10

while the

“F10 = ROM Based Setup” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.

2.

Use the arrow keys to select Security > DriveLock passwords, and then press

enter

.

3.

Select the location of the hard drive you want to protect, and then press

f10

.

4.

Use the arrow keys to select Enable in the Protection field, and then press

f10

.

5.

Read the warning. To continue, press

f10

.

6.

Type your user password in the New password and Verify new password fields, and then press

f10

.

7.

Type your master password in the New password and Verify new password fields, and then
press

f10

.

8.

To confirm DriveLock protection on the drive you have selected, type DriveLock in the
confirmation field, and then press

f10

.

9.

To exit DriveLock settings, use the arrow keys to select Esc.

10.

To save your preferences, use the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit. Then follow
the instructions on the screen.

Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts.

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