5-8
Using BIOS Setup and System Recovery
typing it again and pressing
Enter
. You can set the supervisor/user password
to be required for starting up the system and/or entering BIOS Setup.
Password on Boot
allows you to enable or disable the entering of password
for booting up your system. Once the password is successfully set and this
item is enabled, it is required for booting up the system.
TPM Support
enables or disables TPM (Trusted Platform Module) support.
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a component on your computer’s
mainboard that is specifically designed to enhance platform security by
providing a protected space for key operations and other security critical
tasks.
TPM State Menu
The TPM State menu contains various TPM parameters. This menu is
available only when the
TPM Support
item in the Security menu is set to
Enabled
.
Information
Main
Advanced
Security
TPM State
Boot
Exit
Current TPM State:
Change TPM State
Disabled and Deactivated
[Enter ]
Item Specific Help
Change TPM State
A disabled security
chip prevents encrypted
data from being used
A deactivated security
chip prevents a user from
taking ownership
F1
Help
↑↓
Select Item
-/+
Change Values
F9
Setup Defaults
Esc
Exit
←→
Select Menu
Enter
Select
X
Sub-Menu
F10
Save and Exit
Current TPM State
shows the current TPM state.
Change TPM State
allows you to select between
No Change
,
Clear
,
Enable &
Activate
, and
Deactivate & Disable
.
No Change
