Menu Item | Description |
NOTE: You can only disable this option if C States option in Custom mode is disabled.
NOTE: When C States is enabled in Custom mode, changing the Monitor/ Mwait setting does not impact system power/performance.
Editing system security
You can use the System Security screen to edit some settings such as setting the system password, setup password and disabling the power button.
1.Go to System Setup Main Menu, and then click System BIOS.
2.On System BIOS, click System Security. The System Security screen is displayed.
System security screen settings
The System Security Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Table 21. System security settings
Menu Item | Description |
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Intel | Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and |
| decryption using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set and is |
| set to Enabled by default. |
System Password | Sets the system password. This option is set to Enabled by default and is |
| |
Setup Password | Sets the setup password. This option is |
| is not installed in the system. |
Password Status | Locks the system password. By default, the Password Status option is set |
| to Unlocked. |
TPM Security
TPM Information
NOTE: The TPM menu is available only when the TPM module is installed.
Allows you to control the reporting mode of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). By default, the TPM Security option is set to Off. You can only modify the TPM Status, TPM Activation , and Intel TXT fields if the TPM Status field is set to either On with
Changes the operational state of the TPM. By default, the TPM Activation option is set to No Change.
TPM Status TPM Command
Displays the TPM status.
CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in the loss of all keys in the TPM. The loss of TPM keys may affect booting to the operating system.
Clears all the contents of the TPM. By default, the TPM Clear option is set to No.
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