Dell PP12S Laptop User Manual


 
Securing Your Tablet-PC 116
Enabling the TPM Feature
1
Enable the TPM software:
a
Restart the Tablet-PC and press <F2> during the Power On Self Test
to enter the system setup program.
b
Select
Security
TPM Security
and press <Enter>.
c
Under
TPM Security
, select
On
.
d
Press <Esc> to exit the setup program.
e
If prompted, click
Save/Exit
.
2
Activate the TPM setup program:
a
Restart the Tablet-PC and press <F2> during the Power On Self Test
to enter the system setup program.
b
Select
Security
TPM Activation
and press <Enter>.
c
Under
TPM Activation
, select
Activate
and press <Enter>.
NOTE: You only need to activate the program once.
d
Once the process is complete, the Tablet-PC either restarts
automatically or prompts you to restart your Tablet-PC.
Security Management Software
The security management software is designed to use four different features
to help you secure your Tablet-PC:
Log-in management
Pre-boot authentication (using a biometric reader, smart card, or password)
•Encryption
Private information management
Activating the Security Management Software
NOTE: You must first enable the TPM in order for the security management
software to have full functionality.
1
Enable the TPM feature (see "Enabling the TPM Feature" on page 116).
2
Load the security management software:
a
Turn on (or restart) your Tablet-PC.
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