Exit Screen

After you press <Esc> to exit the System Setup program, the Exit screen displays the following options:
lSave Changes and Exit
lDiscard Changes and Exit
lReturn to Setup
System and Setup Password Features
NOTE: See Using the Setup Password for instructions on assigning a setup password and using or changing an existing setup password.
Password
Status
Setting the Setup Password option to Enabled prevents the system password from being changed or disabled at system start-up.
To lock the system password, assign a setup password in the Setup Password option and then change the Password Status option to
Locked. In this state, you cannot change the system password using the System Password option and cannot be disabled at system start-
up by pressing <Ctrl><Enter>.
To unlock the system password, enter the setup password in the Setup Password field and then change the Password Status option to
Unlocked. In this state, you can disable the system password at system start-up by pressing <Ctrl><Enter> and then change the password
using the System Password option.
TPM Security
(Off default)
Sets the reporting of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) in the system.
When set to Off (default), presence of the TPM is not reported to the operating system.
When set to On with Pre-boot Measurements, the system reports the TPM to the operating system and stores the pre-boot measurements
(compliant with Trusted Computing Group standards) to the TPM during POST.
When set to On without Pre-boot Measurements, the system reports the TPM to the operating system and bypasses pre-boot
measurements.
TPM
Activation
Changes the operational state of the TPM.
When set to Activate, the TPM is enabled and activated at default settings.
When set to Deactivate, the TPM is disabled and deactivated.
The No Change state initiates no action. The operational state of the TPM remains unchanged (all user settings for the TPM are preserved).
NOTE: This field is read-only when TPM Security is set to Off.
TPM Clear
(No default)
NOTICE: Clearing the TPM will cause loss of all encryption keys in the TPM. This option will prevent booting to the operating system and will
result in loss of data if the encryption keys cannot be restored. Be sure to back up the TPM keys prior to enabling this option.
When set to Yes, all the contents of the TPM are cleared.
NOTE: This field is read-only when TPM Security is set to Off.
Power Button
(Enabled
default)
Turns system's power off and on. On an ACPI-compliant operating system, the system performs an orderly shutdown before power is turned
off.
The button is enabled in the System Setup program. When disabled, the button can only turn on system power.
NOTE: You can still turn on the system by using the power button, even if the Power Button option is set to Disabled.
NMI Button
(Disabled
default)
NOTICE: Use the NMI button only if directed to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation. Pressing
this button halts the operating system and displays a diagnostic screen.
Sets the NMI feature On or Off.
AC Power
Recovery
(Last default)
Determines how the system reacts when power is restored to the system. If system is set to Last, the system returns to the last power
state. On turns on the system after power is restored. When set to Off, the system remains off after power is restored.
NOTICE: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system. If your data requires more security, use additional forms
of protection, such as data encryption programs.
NOTICE: Anyone can access the data stored on your system if you leave the system running and unattended without having a system password
assigned or if you leave your system unlocked so that someone can disable the password by changing a jumper setting.