HP dc5750 - Microtower PC - Enabling and Disabling Power-On Authentication Support for Embedded Security

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.
NOTE: To fully enable the power-on authentication feature, you must also configure the TPM
embedded security chip using the Embedded Security for HP 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, click BIOS Configuration.
3. Type your Computer Setup administrator password at the BIOS administrator password prompt,
and then click OK.
4. In the left pane, click Security.
5. Under Embedded Security, click Enable Power-on Authentication Support.
NOTE: To disable power-on authentication for Embedded Security, click Disable.
6. Click Apply, and then click OK in the HP ProtectTools window.
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