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Customizing Your VAIO Computer

Configuring the TPM

To use the embedded TPM, you need to:

1Enable the TPM on the BIOS setup screen.

2Install the Infineon TPM Professional Package.

3Initialize and configure the TPM.

Enabling the TPM on the BIOS setup screen

To enable the TPM

1Turn on your computer.

2Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears.

The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears.

3Press the < or , key to select Security and then select Enabled for Trusted Platform Support on the Security tab.

4Press the < or , key to select Exit and then Exit Setup; and press the Enter key.

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Before enabling the TPM, make sure to set the power-on and hard disk passwords to protect against unauthorized modification of the TPM configuration.

If the TPM is enabled, it will take longer before the VAIO logo appears due to security checks at computer startup.

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You can also disable the TPM and clear the TPM configuration on the BIOS setup screen. Note that you will not be able to access any TPM-protected data if you clear the TPM ownership. Before clearing the TPM configuration, make sure to make backup copies of the TPM-protected data.