Reference Guide ProtectTools Security Manager

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BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools
Enabling and disabling power-on
authentication support for Embedded Security
Enabling this option allows the system to use the TPM embedded
security chip (if available) for user authentication when you turn
on the computer.
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To fully enable the power-on authentication feature, you must
also configure the TPM embedded security chip using the
Embedded Security for ProtectTools module.
To enable power-on authentication support for embedded
security:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security
Manager.
2. In the left pane, select BIOS Configuration.
3. Enter your Computer Setup setup password at the BIOS
administrator password prompt, and then click OK.
4. In the left pane, select Security.
5. Under Embedded Security, select Enable next to Power-on
authentication support.
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To disable power-on authentication for Embedded Security,
select Disable.
6. Click Apply, and then click OK in the ProtectTools window
to save your changes.