Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED ThinkPad 380 and 380D User's Guide - Page 98

Using a Hard Disk Password Hard Disk Password The hard disk password helps you protect the information stored on the hard disk drive. If the hard disk password is set, the information stored in your hard disk cannot be accessed without the hard disk password. Note: The hard disk password is stored on the hard disk drive when you set the hard disk password, whereas the power-on password is stored in the nonvolatile memory of the computer. 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 does 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. Do Not Forget Your Hard Disk Password! Note the password and keep it in a safe place. If you forget your hard disk password, there is no way to reset your password or recover data from the hard disk. The only solution is for an IBM authorized reseller or IBM marketing representative to replace the hard disk drive with a new one, charging an additional fee. 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, followed by the hard disk password prompt. Enter the correct passwords. When you set the hard disk password the same as the power-on password, only the power-on password prompt appears on the screen. Enter the correct power-on password. (The hard disk password screen does not appear.) 78 IBM ThinkPad 380 or 380D User's Guide