HW Setup

Security controller

The security controller settings are available in SYSTEM SETUP (2/2).

TPM

This setting enables or disables the security controller known as TPM (Trusted Platform Module).

Enabled

Enables the TPM.

Disabled

Disables the TPM (Default).

Clear TPM Owner

This setting is used to erase the data in TPM when disposing of the computer or when the owner of the computer changes, etc. Once this operation is carried out, the TPM configuration settings are erased, such that the encrypted data can no longer be decrypted and the files can no longer be read. Please backup or delete the data as necessary before carrying out this operation.

The operating procedure is as follows:

1.Move the cursor to the Clear TPM Owner setting and press the Space key or BkSp key.

2.A message is displayed. Press the Y, E, S, and Enter keys and the TPM information is erased.

3.The TPM setting changes from being displayed as Enable to Disabled, and the setting is no longer displayed.

System configuration changes other than changes to this setting should be made in Windows using TOSHIBA HW Setup, TOSHIBA Password Utility, TOSHIBA Power Saver, Device Manager, etc.

When using TPM, please install the Infineon TPM Installation Guide from the TOSHIBA Application Installer.

Please ensure that the user reads the Infineon TPM Installation Guide as it contains usage information and notes on using TPM.

Diagnostic Mode

Set whether the BIOS Setup Diagnostic test is enabled.

Disabled

The Diagnostic test is disabled.

(Default)

 

Enabled

The Diagnostic test is enabled.

User’s Manual

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Toshiba tecra s3 manual Security controller, Diagnostic Mode, Clear TPM Owner, Diagnostic test is disabled