Lenovo S1 Yoga User Manual

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• If you are in User + Master hard disk mode, you can select either User HDP or Master HDP to changethe password, depending on your needs.– If you select User HDP mode, follow the following steps to change the user hard disk password:1. Type the current user hard disk password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter.2. Type the new password in the Enter New Password field and press Enter; then retype thepassword in the Confirm New Password field and press Enter.3. A Setup Notice window is displayed. Press Enter again to continue. The user hard disk passwordis changed.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; thenretype 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 ischanged.Note: If you leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press Entertwice, 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 50, typing your password tostart 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 newpassword 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 ischanged.Note: If you leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press Entertwice, 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 acomputer that can recognize a hard disk password of over seven characters. If you then install thehard disk drive in a computer that cannot recognize a hard disk password that contains more thanseven 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 userand master hard disk passwords, Lenovo cannot reset your passwords or recover data from the hard diskdrive. You must take your computer to a Lenovo reseller or a marketing representative to have the harddisk drive replaced. Proof of purchase is required, and a fee will be charged for parts and service.Hard disk securityTo 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 solid-state drive or hard diskdrive. Refer to the procedures in “Power-on password” on page 47 and “Hard disk passwords” on page50. For security, a longer password is recommended.Chapter 4. Security 51