ThinkPad eSATA/USB Secure Hard Drive User Guide

ThinkPad

ThinkPad eSATA/USB Secure Hard Drive User Guide

ThinkPad

ThinkPad eSATA/USB Secure Hard Drive User Guide

Note

Before installing the product, be sure to read the information in Appendix B, "Lenovo Limited Warranty," on page B-1 and "Before you begin the installation" on page 1-3.

Important

For tips to help you use your computer safely, go to:

http://www.lenovo.com/safety

First Edition (January 2010)

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Contents

Chapter 1. About the ThinkPad eSATA/USB Secure Hard Drive . . . . 1-1
Product description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Secure hard drive button panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Chapter 2. Installing the ThinkPad eSATA/USB Secure Hard Drive . . . . 2-1
Before you begin the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installing the secure hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Chapter 3. Using the ThinkPad eSATA/USB Secure Hard Drive . . . . 3-1
Entering and exiting the Standby Mode, Admin Mode, and User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Entering the Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Entering the Admin Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Exiting the Admin Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Entering the User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Exiting the User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Password Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Changing the Admin Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Adding a new User Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Deleting the User Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Changing the User Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Completely resetting the secure hard drive . . . . 3-4
Initializing and formatting the secure hard drive after a complete reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Using the ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program with the secure hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Hibernating, suspending, or logging off from the operating system ..... 3-5
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting ..... 4-1
Appendix A. Service and Support. .. A-1
Registering your option. .. A-1
Online technical support .. A-1
Telephone technical support .. A-1
Appendix B. Lenovo Limited Warranty B-1
Warranty Information .. B-4
Suplemento de Garantía para México .. B-5
Appendix C. Notices .. C-1
Recycling information .. C-2
Trademarks .. C-2
Appendix D. Electronic emission notices .. D-1
Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity .. D-1
Appendix E. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS). .. E-1
China RoHS. .. E-1
Turkish statement of compliance .. E-1

Chapter 1. About the ThinkPad eSATA/USB Secure Hard Drive

This manual provides information about the ThinkPad eSATA/USB Secure Hard Drive.

The appendices of this manual contain warranty information and legal notices.

Note: Before you install and use the option, be sure to read "Before you begin the installation" on page 1-3.

This option package includes:

• ThinkPad eSATA/USB Secure Hard Drive

• USB data cable

• USB power cable

• eSATA data cable

• Carrying case

• ThinkPad eSATA/USB Secure Hard Drive warranty poster

Product description

The ThinkPad eSATA/USB Secure Hard Drive (hereafter called the secure hard drive) is a portable, light-weight, eSATA, high-speed USB 2.0 standard option that offers high level data security. You can transfer data through either the USB connector or the eSATA connector on the secure hard drive. In addition to all the regular eSATA and USB hard disk drive functions, it also provides you with an easy-to-use full disk encryption solution. All the functions are integrated into the secure hard drive; therefore, you can manage passwords and access the secure hard drive without using other software applications.

The secure hard drive has three working modes:

• Standby Mode (In this mode, the secure hard drive is locked.)

• User Mode (In this mode, the secure hard drive is unlocked.)

• Admin Mode (In this mode, the secure hard drive is locked.)

Note: Passwords are required for the Admin Mode and the User Mode. Accordingly, they are called the Admin Password and the User Password.

Secure hard drive button panel

The secure hard drive button panel is shown as follows:

1 2 3

1 button

2 button

3 Indicator light

The ❌ button can be used to:

• Cancel the current operation

• Return to the previous step when you knowingly entered a wrong password

• Exit the Admin Mode

The 📸 button can be used to access the secure hard drive and it can also be used as an OK acknowledgement in the following operations:

• Entering a password

• Confirming a new password

The indicator light displays the following colors to indicate the various modes of operation:

• Red: Standby Mode

• Blue: Admin Mode

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