12 In the
Bitlocker Drive Encryption
window ensure that Bitlocker is active.
13 In the
Actions
pane, click on
Prepare the TPM
.
The
Manage the TPM security hardware
opens. Wait till the
TPM is ready
message appears.
14 Close the
Manage the TPM security hardware
window.
The status section now indicates that the TPM is ready for use.
Next steps
Follow the instructions in the Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module to version 2.0 section to upgrade the TPM.
Related links
Upgrading Trusted Platform Module to version 2.0
System and setup password
You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your system.
Password type
Description
System password
Password that you must enter to log on to your system.
Setup password
Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your system.
CAUTION:
The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system.
CAUTION:
Anyone can access the data stored on your system if it is not locked and left unattended.
NOTE:
Your system is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled.
Assigning a system password and setup password
Prerequisites
You can assign a new
System Password
and/or
Setup Password
or change an existing
System Password
and/or
Setup Password
only
when
Password Status
is
Unlocked
. If the Password Status is
Locked
, you cannot change the System Password.
NOTE:
If the password jumper is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password are deleted and you need not
provide the system password to log on to the system.
About this task
To enter the system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or re-boot.
Steps
1
In the
System BIOS
or
System Setup
screen, select
System Security
and press Enter.
The
System Security
screen appears.
2
In the
System Security
screen, verify that
Password Status
is
Unlocked
.
3
Select
System Password
, enter your system password, and press Enter or Tab.
Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
•
A password can have up to 32 characters.
•
The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.
•
Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed.
•
Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).
Re-enter the system password when prompted.
4
Type the system password that you entered earlier and click
OK
.
5
Select
Setup Password
, type your system password and press Enter or Tab.
A message prompts you to re-type the setup password.
6
Type the setup password that you entered earlier and click
OK
.
7
Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes.
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