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Using Your VAIO Computer >
Using the TPM
To unlock the encrypted data with a recovery key stored on a USB flash memory device
To unlock the encrypted data with a recovery key stored on a USB flash memory device, your system needs to access the
USB flash memory device when you boot the computer. Follow these steps to configure the boot order in the BIOS setup
screen:
!
You cannot use USB devices if you disable the USB ports in the BIOS setup screen. To enable the ports, follow the steps in
Disabling Built-in Devices
.
1
Connect a USB flash memory device.
2
Turn on the computer and press the
F2
key repeatedly until the VAIO logo disappears.
The BIOS setup screen appears. If the screen does not appear, restart the computer and try again.
3
Press the
<
or
,
key to select the
Security
tab, the
M
or
m
key to select
Change TPM State
, and then the
Enter
key.
4
Press the
M
or
m
key to select
Enable
and then the
Enter
key.
5
Press the
<
or
,
key to select
Boot
and then select
Enabled
for
External Device Boot
.
6
Press the
M
or
m
key to select
Boot Priority
and then the
Enter
key.
7
Press the
F5
or
F6
key to change the boot device order so that
Internal Hard Disk
is listed higher than
External Device
.
!
You need to move
Internal Optical Drive
to the top of the list to recover the computer system using your Recovery Media.
8
Press the
<
or
,
key to select
Exit
, select
Exit Setup
, and then press the
Enter
key.
9
After your system restarts, select
Execute
in the confirmation window and then press the
Enter
key.
10
Follow the instructions in
Windows Help and Support
to enable
BitLocker Drive Encryption
.
11
Save the recovery password to the USB flash memory device in the window for saving the recovery password.
12
Follow the on-screen instructions.
The encryption process will start.
