Using a Hard Disk Password
Setting a Hard Disk Password
To set a hard disk password:
1.
Start Easy-Setup by pressing and holding F1 and then turning
on the computer.
2.
Select the Password icon and then select HDD (
1
).
Note:
When you type a wrong key, use the
Backspace key to erase it, and then
type the correct key.
3.
Type your desired hard disk password; then press Enter.
You can use any combination of up to 7 characters. Use a
combination of any letters or numbers
(A
to
Z
,
0
to
9)
in
uppercase
(A)
or lowercase
(a)
. Uppercase and lowercase
letters (for example,
A
and
a
) are treated the same.
4.
Type your hard disk password again to verify it; then press
Enter.
Entering a Hard Disk Password
If a hard disk password is set, the hard disk password prompt
appears when:
You turn on the computer.
When the computer returns to normal operation from suspend or
hibernation mode.
Note:
Do
not
press the Spacebar after you
enter the password; this action
removes the password.
When the password prompt appears at the top left corner on the
screen, type the hard disk password; then press Enter.
When the password is entered correctly,
OK appears and the
computer starts normal operation.
When you enter the password incorrectly,
X appears. Enter the
correct password.
If you fail to enter the correct password after three tries, you
must turn the computer off, wait at least 5 seconds, and turn it
on to try again.
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