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Advanced tasks Setting security options Use the "Security" page of BIOS Configuration to enhance the security of your computer. NOTE: Not all options are available on all computers, and additional options may also be included. To set security options: 1. Access BIOS Configuration, and click Security. 2. Select any of the options listed in the table below. 3. Change the settings as needed. 4. Click Apply to apply the new settings and leave the window open. - or - Click OK to apply the new settings and close the window. Security Option BIOS Administrator Password NOTE: This option may be called "Setup Password". Action Click the Set button to set a BIOS administrator password. System IDs Option Ownership Tag Asset Tracking Number Action Enter, view or change. Enter, view or change. TPM Embedded Security NOTE: This feature is supported only on computers equipped with the HP ProtectTools Embedded Security Chip (TPM). Option Reset of TPM from OS OS Management of TPM Embedded Security Device Availability Action Enable or disable. Enable or disable. Select available or hidden. 62 Chapter 6 BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools

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Advanced tasks
Setting security options
Use the “Security” page of BIOS Configuration to enhance the security of your computer.
NOTE:
Not all options are available on all computers, and additional options may also be included.
To set security options:
1.
Access BIOS Configuration, and click
Security
.
2.
Select any of the options listed in the table below.
3.
Change the settings as needed.
4.
Click
Apply
to apply the new settings and leave the window open.
– or –
Click
OK
to apply the new settings and close the window.
Security
Option
Action
BIOS Administrator Password
NOTE:
This option may be called “Setup Password”.
Click the
Set
button to set a BIOS administrator password.
System IDs
Option
Action
Ownership Tag
Enter, view or change.
Asset Tracking Number
Enter, view or change.
TPM Embedded Security
NOTE:
This feature is supported only on computers equipped with the HP ProtectTools Embedded
Security Chip (TPM).
Option
Action
Reset of TPM from OS
Enable or disable.
OS Management of TPM
Enable or disable.
Embedded Security Device Availability
Select available or hidden.
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BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools