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Configuring the TPM, To enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen

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n 133 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Configuring the TPM To use the embedded TPM, you need to: 1 Enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen. 2 Install the Infineon TPM Professional Package. 3 Initialize and configure the TPM. To enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Press 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. 3 Press the < or , key to select the Security tab, the M or m key to select Change TPM State, and then the Enter key. 4 Press the M or m key to select Enable and then the Enter key. 5 Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. 6 After your system restarts, select Execute in the confirmation window and then press the Enter key. ! Before enabling the TPM, be sure to set the power-on and hard disk* passwords to protect against unauthorized modification of the TPM configuration. * The hard disk password is not available on models with two built-in flash memory storage devices in RAID configuration. See the online specifications to find out about your storage device configuration. If the TPM is enabled, it will take longer before the VAIO logo appears due to security checks at computer startup. ✍ You can also disable the TPM and clear the TPM configuration in 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, be sure to make backup copies of the TPM-protected data.

Section	Page
Before Use	6
Documentation	7
Ergonomic Considerations	10
Getting Started	12
Locating Controls and Ports	13
About the Indicator Lights	19
Connecting a Power Source	21
Using the Battery Pack	22
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely	30
Using Your VAIO Computer	31
Using the Keyboard	32
Using the Touch Pad	34
Using Special-function Buttons	35
Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	36
Using the Optical Disc Drive	39
Using the ExpressCard Module	49
Using the Memory Stick	52
Using the SD Memory Card	58
Using the Internet	61
Using the Network (LAN)	63
Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN)	65
Using the Bluetooth Function	69
Using Peripheral Devices	74
Connecting a Docking Station	75
Connecting External Speakers	83
Connecting an External Display	84
Selecting Display Modes	93
Using the Multiple Monitors Function	96
Connecting an External Microphone	99
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device	100
Connecting a Printer	103
Connecting an i.LINK Device	104
Customizing Your VAIO Computer	106
Selecting Performance Modes	107
Setting the Password	108
Using Fingerprint Authentication	120
Using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	128
Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center	138
Using the VAIO Status Monitor	139
Using the Power Saving Modes	140
Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management	145
Protecting the Hard Disk	147
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer	148
Adding and Removing Memory	149
Precautions	155
Handling the LCD Screen	156
Using the Power Source	157
Handling Your Computer	158
Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	160
Handling Floppy Disks	161
Handling Discs	162
Using the Battery Pack	163
Using Headphones	165
Handling the Memory Stick	166
Handling the Hard Disk	167
Updating Your Computer	168
Troubleshooting	169
Computer	171
System Security	179
Battery	180
Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	182
Internet	184
Networking	186
Bluetooth Technology	189
Optical Discs	193
Display	198
Printing	202
Microphone	203
Mouse	204
Speakers	205
Touch Pad	206
Keyboard	207
Floppy Disks	208
Audio/Video	209
Memory Stick	213
Peripherals	214
Docking Station	215
Support Options	216
Sony Support Information	216

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Customizing Your VAIO Computer

Configuring the TPM

To use the embedded TPM, you need to:

Enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen.

Install the

Infineon TPM Professional Package

Initialize and configure the TPM.

To enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen

Turn on your computer.

Press the

key when the VAIO logo appears.

The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the

key several times when the VAIO logo

appears.

Press the

key to select the

Security

tab, the

key to select

Change TPM State

, and then the

Enter

key.

Press the

key to select

Enable

and then the

Enter

key.

Press the

key to select

Exit

, select

Exit Setup

, and then press the

Enter

key.

After your system restarts, select

Execute

in the confirmation window and then press the

Enter

key.

Before enabling the TPM, be sure to set the power-on and hard disk

passwords to protect against unauthorized modification of the TPM configuration.

* The hard disk password is not available on models with two built-in flash memory storage devices in RAID configuration. See the online specifications

to find out about your storage device configuration.

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

✍

You can also disable the TPM and clear the TPM configuration in 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, be sure to make backup copies of the TPM-protected data.