Using the TPM Security Device (Optional)

Chapter 3. 73

Using the computer

Deleting the virtual drive

If a virtual drive has been created, you have to delete the virtual drive before deleting the existing authentication information saved on the TPM chip.

1

Right-click over

> and click Personal Secure Drive >

Create/Manage.

 

2

Click Next.

 

3

Enter the password that you entered when registering the

TPM program and click Next.

4

Select Delete selected PSD and click Next.

5

Select “I want to permanently delete my Personal

Secure Drive without saving an unencrypted copy of its

contents.” and click Next.

Deleting the existing authentication information saved on the TPM chip.

1

On the desktop, select the Charms menu > Settings >

Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program >

 

Infineon TPM Professional Package. Then click Uninstall.

 

If the message window appears, click Yes to remove the

2 program.

 

3

If the Infineon Security Platform message appears, click No.

4

Click the Windows Explorer

icon in the taskbar on the

Desktop.

 

5 In View > Options > Folder Options > View > Hidden files and folders item, select the Show hidden files, folders, and drives option and click OK.

6

7

Click Next and then Finish.

Now the virtual drive has been deleted.

6

7

Click the Start > Computer > Drive C: > ProgramData folder and delete the Infineon folder.

Now the TPM Program has been deleted.

To use the TPM function, please repeat the procedures of the TPM chip initialization process.