Dell Latitude XT (Late 2007) - Manual (Page 116)

Securing Your Tablet-PC 116
Enabling the TPM Feature
1 Enable the TPM software:
a Restart the Tablet-PC and press <F2> during the Power On Self Test
to enter the system setup program.
b Select Security→ TPM Security and press <Enter>.
c Under TPM Security, select On.
d Press <Esc> to exit the setup program.
e If prompted, click Save/Exit.
2 Activate the TPM setup program:
a Restart the Tablet-PC and press <F2> during the Power On Self Test
to enter the system setup program.
b Select Security→ TPM Activation and press <Enter>.
c Under TPM Activation, select Activate and press <Enter>.
NOTE: You only need to activate the program once.
d Once the process is complete, the Tablet-PC either restarts
automatically or prompts you to restart your Tablet-PC.
Security Management Software
The security management software is designed to use four different features
to help you secure your Tablet-PC:
• Log-in management
• Pre-boot authentication (using a biometric reader, smart card, or password)
• Encryption
• Private information management
Activating the Security Management Software
NOTE: You must first enable the TPM in order for the security management
software to have full functionality.
1 Enable the TPM feature (see "Enabling the TPM Feature" on page 116).
2 Load the security management software:
a Turn on (or restart) your Tablet-PC.
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