Samsung XE700T1C-A01US manual Initializing the TPM chip, Set TPM Status to Clear

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

When the BIOS Setup screen appears, select Security > TPM Configuration and set the TPM Device item to Enabled.

•• 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 Home button several times.

3 Set TPM Status to Clear.

TPM Device

TPM State

Security Chip State

Enabled

Clear

No Change

Clear

Enabled & Activate Deactivate & Disable

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