Samsung DP515A2GK01US Using the TPM Security Device Optional, Initializing the TPM chip

Using the TPM Security Device (Optional)

Initializing the TPM chip 2

When you use the TPM function for the first time or you want to register the user again, you have to initialize the TPM chip.

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Using the computer

If the BIOS screen appears, select the Security > TPM Configuration item and press Enter.

•• Initializing the TPM chip erases all authentication information saved on the TPM chip. Any decision to initialize must be taken carefully.

•• To initialize the TPM chip again while the TPM function is in use, you have to decrypt any existing files and folders encrypted by the TPM function first. Otherwise, you will not be able to access the files and folders after re- initialization.

TPM Device	Enabled
	Disabled
	Enabled

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1 Restart the computer.

When the Samsung logo screen appears, press the F2 key repeatedly.

3	Set the TPM Device item to Enabled and set the Change
	TPM Status to Clear.

TPM Device	Enabled
TPM State	Clear
Security Chip State	No Change
	Clear
	Enabled & Activate
	Deactivate & Disable

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