Owners Manual

Installing the Trusted Platform Module
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and
simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow
the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) from the system board. Once the TPM is
installed, it is cryptographically bound to that specific system board. Any attempt to remove an installed TPM breaks
the cryptographic binding, and it cannot be re-installed or installed on another system board.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
Steps
1. Locate the TPM connector on the system board.
NOTE: To locate the TPM connector on the system board, see the System board connectors section.
2. Align the edge connectors on the TPM with the slot on the TPM connector.
3. Insert the TPM into the TPM connector such that the plastic rivet aligns with the slot on the system board.
4. Press the plastic rivet until the rivet snaps into place.
Figure 60. Installing the TPM
1.
rivet slot on the system board 2. plastic rivet
3. TPM 4. TPM connector
Next steps
1. Install the system board.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related References
Safety instructions on page 46
System board jumper settings on page 126
Related tasks
Before working inside your system on page 47
After working inside your system on page 47
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Installing and removing system components