1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc or hold down the volume button while the
“Hold the Volume Down button to enter the BIOS Startup Menu” message is displayed at the
bottom of the screen.
2. Press or tap f10 to enter Computer Setup.
3. Use a pointing device, arrow keys, or the touch screen to select Security > Hard Drive Tools >
Automatic DriveLock, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Enter the BIOS Administrator password, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
5. Use a pointing device, arrow keys, or the touch screen to select an internal hard drive, and then
follow the on-screen instructions.
6. Use a pointing device, arrow keys, or the touch screen to select Disable protection.
7. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of
the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Select Main > Save Changes and Exit, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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