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Disk Encryption hard disk drive and Encryption solid state drive Some models contain the Disk Encryption hard disk drive or Encryption solid state drive. This feature helps to protect your computer against security attacks on media, NAND flash or device controllers by use Chapter 4. Security 95 of a hardware encryption chip. For the efficient use of the encryption feature, be sure to set a hard disk password for the internal storage device. Setting the security chip Strict security requirements are imposed on network client computers that transfer confidential information electronically. Depending on the options you ordered, your computer might have an embedded security chip, a cryptographic microprocessor. With the security chip and Client Security Solution, you can do the following: • Protect your data and system • Strengthen access controls • Secure communications Setting the Security Chip The choices offered in the Security Chip submenu under the Security menu of the ThinkPad Setup are as follows: • Security Chip: activates, inactivates, or disables the Security Chip. • Security Reporting Options: enables or disables each Security Reporting Option. • Clear Security Chip: clears the encryption key. Notes: 1. Be sure that the Supervisor password has been set in the ThinkPad Setup. Otherwise anyone can change the settings for the Security Chip. 2. If you are using Client Security Solution, handle the Security Chip as follows: • Do not clear the Security Chip. If you do, the functions assigned to the keys will be erased. • Do not disable the Security Chip. If you do, Client Security Solution will not work. 3. If the Security Chip is removed or replaced, or a new one has been added, the computer will not start. You will hear 4 cycles of 4 beeps each, or you see error message 0176 or 0192. 4. If the Security Chip is inactive or disabled, Clear Security Chip will not be displayed. 5. When you clear the Security chip, be sure to turn your computer off and then turn it on again after you set the Security chip to Active. Otherwise, the choice of Clear Security Chip is not displayed. To set an item in the Security Chip submenu: • Print these instructions. To set the Security Chip, you must turn your computer off and then on again. • Save all open files, and exit all applications. • Turn your computer off and then turn it on again. • When the logo screen is displayed, press F1. The ThinkPad Setup opens. • Using the cursor keys, move to Security. The Security menu opens. • Using the cursor keys, move to Security Chip, and press Enter. The Security Chip submenu opens. • Using the cursor keys, move to an item you want to set. When the item you want is highlighted, press Enter. • Set the items you want to set. • Press F10 to exit. • Click Yes in the Setup Confirmation window. To set the Security Chip, you have to open the Client Security Solution, and follow the instructions on the screen. 96 User Guide Note: If your computer is a Windows 7 model, Client Security Solution is not preinstalled on your system. To configure the security chip, you need to download the latest version of Client Security Solution from the Lenovo Web site. To download Client Security Solution, go to Then follow the instructions on the screen. Using a fingerprint reader Depending on the options you ordered, your computer may have an integrated fingerprint reader. By enrolling your fingerprint and associating it with a power-on password, a hard disk password, or both passwords beforehand, you can start the computer, log on to the system, and enter the ThinkPad Setup by swiping your finger over the reader, without typing a password. Thus fingerprint authentication can replace passwords and enable simple and secure user access. For more advanced security, Client Security Solution can be installed. The software is compatible with a variety of user authentication mechanisms, such as those involving fingerprint authentication. This fingerprint reader can work with the software. Note: If your computer is a Windows 7 model, Client Security Solution is not preinstalled on it. Enrolling your fingerprint 1. Turn on your computer. 2. To start Lenovo Fingerprint software, refer to “Fingerprint Software” on page 21. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to enroll your fingerprint. For details, refer to the Help for the program. LED behavior of the fingerprint reader Table 7. LED behavior list_fingerprint reader Indicator Description LED blinks green. The fingerprint is being authenticated or has been authenticated. LED is solid green. The fingerprint reader is ready to swipe. LED blinks amber. The fingerprint could not be authenticated. Swiping your finger over the reader To swipe your finger over the reader, do as follows: Chapter 4. Security 97 1. Place the ball of your finger—that is, the central part of the fingerprint—on the small circle above the reader. Make sure that the entire top joint of the finger is on the reader...
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