Hard Disk Security - Lenovo ThinkPad T560 User Manual
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– If you select Master HDP mode, follow the following steps to change the master hard disk password:
1. Type the current master hard disk password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter.
2. Type the new master hard disk password in the Enter New Password field and press Enter; then
retype the new password you just entered in the Confirm New Password field and press Enter.
3. A Setup Notice window is displayed. Press Enter to continue. The master hard disk password is
changed.
Note: If you leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press Enter
twice, both the user and master hard disk passwords are removed.
• If you are in User hard disk mode, follow the following steps to change the user hard disk password:
1. Follow steps 1 through 7 in "Setting a hard disk password" on page 62, typing your password to get
access to the ThinkPad Setup program.
2. Type the current user hard disk password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter.
3. Type the new password in the Enter New Password field and press Enter; then retype the new
password in the Confirm New Password field and press Enter.
4. A Setup Notice window is displayed. Press Enter again to continue. The user hard disk password is
changed.
Note: If you leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press Enter
twice, the user hard disk password is removed.
Tips on using the hard disk passwords
• You can set the minimum length of a hard disk password through the Security menu.
• If you set a hard disk password of over seven characters, the storage drive can be used only with a
computer that can recognize a hard disk password of over seven characters. If you then install the
storage drive in a computer that cannot recognize a hard disk password that contains more than seven
characters, you cannot access the drive.
• Record your password and store it in a safe place. If you forget the user hard disk password, or both user
and master hard disk passwords, Lenovo cannot reset your passwords or recover data from the storage
drive. You must take your computer to a Lenovo reseller or a marketing representative to have the storage
drive replaced. Proof of purchase is required, and a fee will be charged for parts and service.
Notes: The eDrive storage drives or Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Opal-compliant storage drives provide
self-encryption capabilities to secure your data.
• If a TCG Opal-compliant storage drive and a TCG Opal management software program are installed, and
the TCG Opal management software program is activated, the hard disk password is not available.
• If an eDrive storage drive is installed in your computer, and your computer is preinstalled with the
Windows 10 operating system, the hard disk password is not available.
Hard disk security
To protect passwords from unauthorized security attacks, refer to the following tips to maximize security:
• Set a power-on password as well as a hard disk password for your internal storage drive. Refer to the
procedures in "Power-on password" on page 59 and "Hard disk passwords" on page 61. For security,
a longer password is recommended.
• Use the security chip to provide reliable security for the UEFI BIOS. Refer to "Setting the security chip"
on page 64.
Note: Depending on the model, your computer might support the TPM management feature.
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Chapter 5
Security
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