Maintenance and Service Guide

Table 6-1 Computer Setup–Main menu
Option Description
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System Log (select to see log
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Build ID
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Feature Byte
Computer Setup—Security
NOTE: Support for specic Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware conguration.
Table 6-2 Computer Setup–Security menu
Option Description
Administrator Password Lets you set and enable a BIOS administrator password, which controls access to the following features:
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Setup Menu (F10)
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UEFI HII Conguration
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Update system ROM
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WMI commands that change system settings
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BIOS Conguration Utility (BCU)
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Additional power-on password
NOTE: If the password is set, it is required to change Computer Setup options, update the BIOS, and
make changes to certain plug and play settings under Windows.
Power-On Password The Power-On Password prevents unauthorized computer start (boot).
You must know the current password to be able to change it.
Stringent Password Enabling the stringent password disables the ability to reset the password by moving the jumper on the
system board.
IMPORTANT: If you enable the stringent security feature and you forget the setup password or the
power-on password, the computer is inaccessible and can no longer be used.
If you lose or forget the password, the system board must be replaced. This scenario is not covered under
warranty.
To prevent the computer from becoming permanently unusable, record your congured setup password
or power-on password in a safe place away from your computer. Without these passwords, the computer
cannot be unlocked.
Intel Software Guard
Extensions (SGX)
SGX protects select code and data from disclosure or modication.
TPM Device Set the Trusted Platform Module as available or hidden.
TPM State If TPM Device is set to ‘hidden’, the BIOS hides this setting.
If the TPM Device setting changes from ‘hidden’ to ‘available’, the BIOS makes this setting available
immediately, without a restart.
The TPM State setting can change only if you conrm the request using the Physical Presence check
prompted by the BIOS during the next startup.
Clear TPM If TPM Device is set to ‘hidden’, the BIOS hides this setting.
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