ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 User Guide

ThinkShield secure wipe

ThinkShield secure wipe feature is ThinkPad Drive Erase Utility for the Resetting the Cryptographic Key and the Erasing the Solid State Drive. This feature provides you a secure method to wipe all the data on your computer.

Step 1
Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F12.
Step 2
Select App Menu ➙ ThinkShield secure wipe, and then follow the on-screen instructions.