g. If a DriveLock password is set, select the Security menu, and scroll down to Hard Drive Utilities
under the Utilities menu. Select Hard Drive Utilities, select DriveLock, and then clear the check
box for DriveLock password on restart. Select OK to proceed.
h. Select the Exit menu, and then select Load Setup Defaults. Click Yes at the warning message.
The computer reboots.
i. During the reboot, press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed
at the bottom of the screen.
NOTE: If the system has a BIOS administrator password, enter the password at the prompt.
j. Select the Exit menu, select Load Setup Defaults.
k. Reboot the system. If the system has a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and/or ngerprint reader,
one or two prompts appear—one to clear the TPM and the other to Reset Fingerprint Sensor; press
or tap F1 to accept or F2 to reject.
l. Remove all power and system batteries for at least 24 hours.
2. Complete one of the following:
● Remove and retain the storage drive.
– or –
● Clear the drive contents by using a third party utility designed to erase data from an SSD.
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