Manual
Table Of Contents
- Features
- Networking (select models only)
- Pointing devices and keyboard
- Multimedia
- Power management
- Setting power options
- Using external AC power
- Using battery power
- Displaying the remaining battery charge
- Inserting or removing the battery
- Charging a battery
- Maximizing battery discharge time
- Managing low battery levels
- Calibrating a battery
- Conserving battery power
- Storing a battery
- Disposing of a used battery
- Replacing the battery
- Testing an AC adapter
- Shutting down the computer
- Drives
- External devices
- External media cards
- Memory modules
- Security
- Protecting the computer
- Using passwords
- Using Computer Setup security features
- Using antivirus software
- Using firewall software
- Installing critical security updates
- Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only)
- Installing a security cable
- Software updates
- MultiBoot
- Management
- Computer Setup
- Backing up and recovering
- Index
Removing DriveLock protection
To remove DriveLock protection in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1. Turn on the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message
is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2. Press f10 to enter Computer Setup.
3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > DriveLock Password, and then press
enter.
4. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select an internal hard drive, and then press enter.
5. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Disable protection.
6. Type your master password, and then press enter.
7. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click Save, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Using Computer Setup Auto DriveLock
In a multiple-user environment, you can set an Automatic DriveLock password. When the Automatic
DriveLock password is enabled, a random user password and a DriveLock master password will be
created for you. When any user passes the password credential, the same random user and DriveLock
master password will be used to unlock the drive.
NOTE: You must have a BIOS administrator password before you can access the Automatic
DriveLock features.
Entering an Automatic DriveLock password
To enable an Automatic DriveLock password in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2. Press f10 to enter Computer Setup.
3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Security > Automatic DriveLock, and then press
enter.
4. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select an internal hard drive, and then press enter.
5. Read the warning. To continue, select YES.
6. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click Save, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter.
Using passwords 119