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    Thinkpad dead, Encrypted drive

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Kenji, Sep 19, 2011.

  1. Kenji

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    My thinkpad bit the dust last week.. My HDD was encrypted with FDE(?). I really need my data from that drive, is there anything I can do? I really do not want to lose it. Please help!
     
    Kenji, Sep 19, 2011
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    Did the laptop die or the hard disk drive?
     
    vēer, Sep 19, 2011
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    If you or anyone you know has another ThinkPad is where I would start. Install the drive in the other working ThinkPad and add the same password which should work.

    Otherwise it may be a good time to implement your backup plan.

    Brad
     
    ThinkPadbrad, Sep 19, 2011
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