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This isn't a Bitlocker type encryption, did you even Google the issue? These Thinkpads are using a different form of FDE that prevents access from the outside or separate machine from accessing the drive that is encrypted. Even a Truecrypt drive that's plugged into a different machine will prompt for volume format before access. He's stated he can't do anything with the volume in disk management on another machine. I understand this issue because it's exactly the same on my work machines that are HP. You plug the drive into another machine and it sees it but you can't access it. The only way to erase the drive is by going into their bios and using the secure wipe function. With the age of the machine they clearly don't have that function in their bios. That's the function of the software he was confused on using, to wipe their crpto key so you can wipe the drive.
Edit: Look at this thread, the guy is using a Samsung SSD and even Samsung's software can't access it.
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo...ideapad-510S-14IKB/m-p/3534991?page=1#3534991
Edit2: The only alternative I can think of is trying fdisk, but if he can't figure out their easy software I doubt he can use Fdisk.
Edit: Look at this thread, the guy is using a Samsung SSD and even Samsung's software can't access it.
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo...ideapad-510S-14IKB/m-p/3534991?page=1#3534991
Edit2: The only alternative I can think of is trying fdisk, but if he can't figure out their easy software I doubt he can use Fdisk.
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