6 Control panel settings6-22 cm3521Control panel settings Chapter 6To specify the hard disk locking passwordThe password for locking the hard disk can be specified.The hard disk locking password is extremely important in order to protect thedata on the hard disk. Keep the password in a safe place so that it will notbe lost.1 In the Administrator Setting screen, touch [Security Setting].2 In the Security Setting screen, touch [6 HDD Setting].3 In the HDD Setting screen, touch [4 HDD Lock Password].– The Register HDD Lock Password screen appears.– If a hard disk locking password has already been specified, touch[6 HDD Lock Password] to display a screen that contains the cur-rent password. From the displayed screen, the password can bechanged or the hard disk locking password can be canceled.4 Type in the password (20 characters long), and then touch [OK].A screen for retyping the password appears.5 Type in the password specified in step 4, and then touch [OK].The message “HDD password is registered. Turn main switch OFF andON” appears.6 Follow the instructions in the screen to restart the machine.The hard disk locking password is set.