Sony VGN-BX540BW - Manual (Page 31)

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
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Configuring the TPM
To use the embedded TPM, you need to:
a Enable the TPM on the BIOS setup screen.
b Install the Infineon TPM Professional Package.
c Initialize and configure the TPM.
a To enable the TPM
1 Turn on your computer.
2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears.
The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press
the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears.
3 Use the < or , key to select Security and then select Enabled for
TPM on the Security tab.
4 Use the < or , key to select Exit and then Exit (Save Change); and
press the Enter key.
Before enabling the TPM, make sure to set the power-on and hard disk passwords to
protect against unauthorized modification of the TPM configuration.
You can also disable the TPM and clear the TPM configuration on the BIOS setup screen.
Note that you will not be able to access any TPM-protected data if you clear the TPM
Ownership.
b To install the Infineon TPM Professional Package
Read the Readme.txt in the C:\infineon\Readme folder. Then, double-click
C:\Infineon\setup.exe to install the package.
To install this package, you must have administrator rights on the computer.
c To initialize and configure the TPM
See the online documentation for detailed information. To open the
documentation, click Start, point to All Programs and Infineon Security
Platform Solutions, and click Help on Security Platform.
The maintenance and management of TPM-protected data must be carried out at your own
risk. Sony Corporation assumes no liabilities for any defects arising out of your data
maintenance and management.