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Note:

The hard disk password cannot be removed in

User HDP

mode.

– 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 54, typing your password to

start 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 hard disk drive can be used only with a

computer that can recognize a hard disk password of over seven characters. If you then install the
hard disk 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 hard disk
drive. You must take your computer to a Lenovo reseller or a marketing representative to have the hard
disk 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 51 and “Hard disk passwords” on page 53. 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”