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Using the Notebook PC 4

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (on selected models)

The TPM, or Trusted Platform Module, is a security hardware device on the system board that will hold

computer-generated keys for encryption. It is a hardware-based solution that an help avoid attacks by

hackers looking to capture passwords and encryption keys to sensitive data. The TPM provides the abil-

ity to the PC or notebook to run applications more secure and to make transactions and communication

more trustworthy.

The security features provided by the TPM are internally supported by the following cryptographic capa-

bilities of each TPM: hashing, random number generation, asymmetric key generation, and asymmetric

encryption/decryption. Each individual TPM on each individual computer system has a unique signature

initialized during the silicon manufacturing process that further enhances its trust/security effectiveness.

Each individual TPM must have an Owner before it is useful as a security device.

TPM Applications

TPM is useful for any customer that is interested in providing an addition layer of security to the com-

puter system. The TPM, when bundled with an optional security software package, can provide overall

system security, le protection capabilities and protect against email/privacy concerns. TPM helps

provide security that can be stronger than that contained in the system BIOS, operating system, or any

non-TPM application.

Important: Use your TPM application’s

“Restore” or “Migration” function to

backup your TPM security data.

Note: The TPM is disabled by default. Use BIOS setup to enable it.

Enabling TPM Security

Enter BIOS Setup (press [F2] on system startup).

On Security page, set TPM Security to [Enabled]

Clearing TPM Secured Data

When Supervisor Password is installed, TPM

Security Clear will appear. Use this item to clear

all data secured by TPM. (You have to restart the

Notebook PC after setting the password to see the

security clear option.)

Important: Use should routinely backup

your TPM secured data.

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