Hard Disk Security - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E320 User Manual

5. Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to move down the menu.
6. Select Password.
7. Select Supervisor Password.
8. A window opens that prompts you to enter a new password.
9. Choose your supervisor password and type it in the Enter New Password field; then press Enter.
10. Press Enter to move to the next line. Retype the password you just entered to verify it.
11. Commit your password to memory and press Enter. A Setup Notice window is displayed.
Attention: You might want to note your password and keep it in a safe place. If you forget your
supervisor password, Lenovo can not reset your password. You must take your computer to a Lenovo
reseller or a Lenovo marketing representative to have the system board replaced. Proof of purchase is
required, and a fee will be charged for parts and service.
12. Press F10 to exit from the Setup Notice window.
The next time you open the ThinkPad Setup program, you will be prompted to type your password to proceed.
Changing or removing the supervisor password
To change or remove the supervisor password, follow steps 1 through 8 above in "Setting a supervisor
password" on page 55, typing your password to get access to the ThinkPad Setup.
To change the password, do the following:
1. In the Enter Current Password field, type the current supervisor password.
2. In the Enter New Password field, type the new supervisor password; then retype the password you just
entered to verify it in the Confirm New Password field.
3. Follow step 11 and step 12 above in "Setting a supervisor password" on page 55 to change your
supervisor password.
To remove the password, do the following:
1. In the Enter Current Password field, type the current supervisor password.
2. Leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields in blank.
3. Follow step 11 and step 12 in "Setting a supervisor password" on page 55 to remove your supervisor
password.

Hard disk security

Your computer supports an enhanced security solution for hard disk drive. To protect passwords from
unauthorized security attacks, several of the latest technologies and algorithms are integrated into UEFI
BIOS and hardware design of ThinkPad notebooks.
To maximize security, do the following:
1. Set a power-on password as well as a hard disk password for your internal hard disk drive. Refer to
the procedures in "Power-on password" on page 52 and "Hard disk passwords" on page 53. For
security, a longer password is recommended.
2. If a Disk Encryption hard disk drive is installed in your computer, be sure to protect the contents of your
computer memory from unauthorized access by use of drive encryption software.
3. Before you dispose of, sell, or hand over your computer, make sure to delete data stored on it. Refer to
"Notice on deleting data from your hard disk drive" on page 57.
Note: The hard disk drive can be protected by UEFI BIOS.
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