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To enable the embedded security chip in Computer Setup:
1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing F10 while the
“F10 = ROM Based Setup” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2. If you have not set an administrator password, use the arrow keys to select Security , select
Setup password , and then press Enter .
3. Type your password in the New password and Verify new password boxes, and then press
F10 .
4. In the Security menu, use the arrow keys to select TPM Embedded Security , and then press
Enter .
5. Select Embedded security device state and change to Enable .
6. Press F10 to accept the changes to the Embedded Security configuration.
7. To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, use the arrow keys to select File , and click
Save Changes and Exit . Then follow the on-screen instructions.
Initializing the embedded security chip
In the initialization process for Embedded Security, you will perform the following tasks:
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Set an owner password for the embedded security chip that protects access to all owner
functions on the embedded security chip.
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Set up the emergency recovery archive, which is a protected storage area that allows
reencryption of the Basic User Keys for all users.
To initialize the embedded security chip:
1. Right-click the HP ProtectTools Security Manager icon in the notification area, at the far right of
the taskbar, and then select
Embedded Security Initialization .
The HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Initialization Wizard opens.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Setting up the basic user account
Setting up a basic user account in Embedded Security accomplishes the following tasks:
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Produces a Basic User Key that protects encrypted information, and sets a Basic User Key
password to protect the Basic User Key.
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Sets up a personal secure drive (PSD) for storing encrypted files and folders.
CAUTION: Safeguard the Basic User Key password. Encrypted information cannot be accessed or
recovered without this password.
To set up a basic user account and enable the user security features:
1. If the Embedded Security User Initialization Wizard is not open, click Start , click All Programs ,
click HP , and then click HP ProtectTools Security Manager .
2. In the left pane, click Embedded Security , and then click User Settings .
3. In the right pane, under Embedded Security Features , click Configure .
The Embedded Security User Initialization Wizard opens.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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