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10. If you need only one partition, accept the default partition size and click Next .
11.
Click Next .
12. Create a volume label, select Perform a quick format , and then click Next .
13. Click Finish .
14. Wait until the format process is completed. The secure hard drive will be recognized and it will be
available for use.
Using the ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program with the
secure hard drive
If the ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program is installed on your computer, you can use the secure
hard drive as a backup storage device through either the USB connector or the eSATA connector on the
secure hard drive.
Note: This function only works with the and Windows 7 operating systems.
To use the secure hard drive as a backup storage device with the Rescue and Recovery program, do the
following:
1. Attach the secure hard drive to your computer through an available USB connector or eSATA
connector.
2. Enter your User Password or Admin Password and press to enter the User mode.
3.
Wait until the operating system recognizes the secure hard drive.
4. Create backups and store them on the secure hard drive using the Rescue and Recovery program.
5.
Turn off your computer.
6. Restart your computer with the secure hard drive attached to the computer.
7.
Press the ThinkVantage button or F11 to enter the Rescue and Recovery workspace.
8. When the secure hard drive is powered on and ready for use, the indicator light turns solid red. Enter
your User password and press
to enter the User Mode. You can use the secure hard drive to rescue
files or restore your system.
Note: For more information about the Rescue and Recovery program, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Hibernating, suspending, or logging off from the operating system
Be sure to save and close all the files on your secure hard drive before hibernating, suspending, or
logging off from the Windows operating system. It is recommended that you log off the secure hard drive
manually before hibernating, suspending, or logging off from your system. To log off the secure hard
drive, click
Safely Remove Hardware in the notification area on the Windows desktop, and then remove
the secure hard drive from your computer.
Attention: To ensure the data integrity of your secure hard drive, be sure to lock or log off your secure
hard drive if you are:
v
away from your computer
v using the switching user function by sharing a computer with others
Chapter 3. Using the ThinkPad eSATA/USB Secure Hard Drive
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