NEC VersaPro VB VC26M/BC-F User Manual - page 17
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Enter the BIOS setup utility.
2
Under [Intel Feature Configuration] in the [Advanced] menu, set [Intel(R)
ME BIOS Extension] to [Enabled].
3
Set [Unconfigure ME] to [Enabled].
4
Press the
A confirmation screen should be displayed.
5
Confirm that [Yes] is selected and then press
These setting values are saved, the BIOS setup utility will finish, and your
computer will restart.
6
After your computer restarts, press
Intel(R) ME Continue with unconfiguration (Y/N)] is displayed.
The screen will display [Unconfiguration in progress] to indicate that the return
to factory default setting values process has commenced.
The computer will restart once this process is completed.
Configuration is now complete.
Security Chip Function
When you send your computer for repair, please be sure to cancel supervisor and
user password settings for the BIOS setup utility and initialize the security chip to
prevent the divulging of information.
Please refer to the following procedures for security chip initialization.
1
Turn the power on and immediately press
The BIOS setup utility will then be displayed.
2
In the [Security] menu, select [Security Chip Configuration] and press
3
Confirm that [Current TPM State] is set to [Enabled&Activated].
If [Current TPM State] is not set to [Enabled&Activated], please enable the
security chip referring to "Enable the security chip" on , and then initialize the
security chip.
4
Set [Change TPM State] to [Clear].
5
Press the
A confirmation message is displayed.
6
Select [Yes] and then press
The settings are saved and the BIOS setup utility exits.
7
If a confirmation screen is displayed after the computer restarts, press
The settings are saved and the computer restarts.
The security chip is now initialized.
To use the security chip again, enable it by following the procedure in "Enable the
security chip".
After initializing the security chip, carry out the following procedure to enable it for
use again.
1
Turn the power on and immediately press
The BIOS setup utility will then be displayed.
2
In the [Security] menu, select [Security Chip Configuration] and press
3
Confirm that [TPM Support] is set to [Enabled].
If it is set to [Disabled], please change it to [Enabled].
4
Set [Change TPM State] to [Enable&Activate].
5
Press the
A confirmation message is displayed.
6
Select [Yes] and then press
The settings are saved and the BIOS setup utility exits.
Outline
• The security chip function is only enabled for model VG26M/BC-F.
• The security chip does not guarantee complete protection of data or hardware.
Always exercise appropriate caution when managing and handling important data.
• In addition to the security chip function, we recommend configuring supervisor and
user passwords to the BIOS setup utility.
• When performing computer recovery, reinstalling the operating system, or using a
separately sold operating system, initialize the security chip before enabling it.
Refer to "Before sending your computer for repair" for the procedure to initialize the
security chip.
Before sending your computer for repair
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Enable the security chip
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