TPM (Option)
Before setting up the TPM (Trusted Platform Module)
functions you must initialize the security platform.
Activating TPM
1. Restart the computer.
2. Enter the Aptio Setup Utility pressing F2 during the POST.
3. Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu.
4. Select TPM Configuration and press Enter.
5. Press Enter to access the Security Device Support menu and
select Enable.
6. You will then need to press F4 to save the changes and restart
the computer.
TPM Management in Windows
You can manage your TPM settings from within Windows:
1. Go to the Control Panel.
2. Click BitLocker Drive Encryption (System and Security).
3. Click TPM Administration.
Figure 25
BitLocker Drive
Encryption
(TPM Admini-
stration)
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4. The TPM Management window allows you to configure the TPM
within Windows. As TPM is usually administered within large
enterprises and organizations, your system administrator will
need to assist you in managing the information here.
TPM Actions
1. Click Prepare the TPM and follow the instructions in the Wizard
to prepare the TPM (this will probably require a restart of the
computer and confirmation of the setting changes after restart by
pressing the appropriate F key).
2. After the restart the TPM will be prepared and you can then use
the Actions menu to Turn TPM off, Change Owner Password,
Clear TPM or Reset TPM Lockout.
3. A wizard will help take you through any setup steps.
Figure 26
Trusted Plat-
form Module
(TPM) Manage-
ment on Local
Computer Ad-
ministration