Trusted Platform Module
Before setting up the TPM 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. Select TPM State, press Enter and select Enable to change
the TPM state to enabled. You will then need to press <F4> to
save the changes and restart the computer.
6. As the computer restarts press <F2> to enter the BIOS again
and go to the TPM Configuration menu.
7. Select Pending operation, press Enter and select the option
you require (if you are initializing TPM you should select
Enable Take Ownership). 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 Win-
dows:
1. Go to the Control Panel.
2. Click BitLocker Drive Encryption (System and Security).
3. Click TPM Administration.
Figure 13
BitLocker Drive Enc-
ryption
(TPM Administration)
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 Wiz-
ard 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 14
Trusted Plat-
form Module
(TPM) Manage-
ment on Local
Computer Ad-
ministration
Figure 15
Actions Menu
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