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Initializing the TPM chip

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Initializing the TPM chip 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.  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. 1 Restart the computer. When the Samsung logo screen appears, press the F2 key repeatedly. 3 Move to the TPM State > Change TPM State item, press Enter and set the value to Clear. 2 If the BIOS Setup screen appears, move to the Security > TPM Support item, press Enter and set the value to Enabled. 4 Press the F10 key to save the changes. 78

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Initializing the TPM chip
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.
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.
1
Restart the computer. When the Samsung logo
screen appears, press the
F2
key repeatedly.
2
If the BIOS Setup screen appears, move to the
Security > TPM Support
item, press
Enter
and set
the value to
Enabled
.
3
Move to the
TPM State > Change TPM State
item,
press
Enter
and set the value to
Clear
.
4
Press the
F10
key to save the changes.