Password Protect a Laptop
We all know the importance of securing information on our laptops, but encryption technology can interfere with some applications, and requires more time and management. A great alternative is the hard drive password, already built into most laptops.
Although domain passwords may be strong, a hard drive removed from a computer can be attached to a $20 device (see image below) and accessed without a password just like a USB flash drive. The key feature of the built in hard drive password is that the password travels with the hard drive, making it unreadable by any system.
Instructions for Dell laptops
- Press F2 to enter the BIOS on Startup
- Security
- Internal HDD PW
- Enter to set
