Hard Disk Password - IBM ThinkPad 760E Instruction Manual

Hard Disk Password

Note:
The hard disk password is stored on
the hard disk drive when you set the
hard disk password, while the
power-on password is stored in the
nonvolatile memory of the computer.
The hard disk password helps you protect the information stored on
your removable hard disk drive. Even if your hard disk was
removed from the computer, the information stored in your hard disk
cannot be accessed without the hard disk password.
When you turn on the computer, the hard disk password prompt
appears on the screen and reminds you to enter your password.
When a hard disk password is set, a preset timer or an incoming call
do not activate the resume function.
To use the resume function with a hard disk password, set the same
password for both the power-on password and the hard disk
password.
Note
Using a hard disk password with a power-on password:
You can use the hard disk password with the power-on password
at the same time. When you turn on the computer, the power-on
password prompt appears first and then the hard disk password
prompt appears on the screen. Enter the correct passwords.
When you set the same hard disk password as the power-on
password, only the power-on password prompt appears on the
screen. Enter the correct password. The hard disk password
screen does not appear.
Using a Hard Disk Password
Chapter 5. Protecting Your Computer
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