Dell Portable Computers Specifications download pdf (Page 68)

TPM is a hardware-based security feature that can be used to create and manage computer-generated encryption keys. When combined with security

software, the TPM enhances existing network and computer security by enabling features such as file protection capabilities and protected e-mail. The TPM

feature is enabled through a system setup option.

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Enabling the TPM Feature

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1. Enable the TPM software:

a. Restartthecomputer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.

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2. Activate the TPM setup program:

a. Restartthecomputer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>.

d. Once the process is complete, the computer either restarts automatically or prompts you to restart your computer.

Security Management Software

The security management software is designed to utilize four different features to help you secure your computer:

l Log-in management

l Pre-boot authentication (using a fingerprint reader, smart card, or password)

l Encryption

l Private information management

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Activating the Security Management Software

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1. Enable the TPM feature (see Enabling the TPM Feature).

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2. Load the security management software:

a. Turn on (or restart) your computer.

b. WhentheDELL™logoappears,press<F2>immediately.IfyouwaittoolongandtheWindowslogoappears,continuetowaituntilyouseethe

Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again.

c. In the drop-down menu, select Wave EMBASSY Trust Suite and press <Enter> to create the icons for the software components on the

computer desktop.

d. Press <Esc> to exit the setup program.

e. If prompted, click Save/Exit.

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Using the Security Management Software

For information about how to use the software and the different security features, see the Getting Started Guide for the software:

Click Start® All Programs® Wave EMBASSY Trust Suite® Getting Started Guide.

NOTICE: To secure your TPM data and encryption keys, follow the backup procedures documented in the Broadcom Secure Foundation Getting Started

Guide. In the event of these backups being incomplete, lost, or damaged, Dell will be unable to assist in the recovery of encrypted data.

NOTE: You only need to activate the program once.

NOTE: You must first enable the TPM in order for the security management software to have full functionality.

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