Do not encrypt the following archive, backup, or token files. There will be no way to restore them if you carelessly encrypt them. Sony assumes no liabilities for any troubles and damages arising out of your careless encryption of the following files and folders including them. . Automatic backup file Default file name: SPSystemBackup.xml Default path: None (Clicking Browse displays the \Documents\Security Platform window.) . Storage folder for automatic backup data Default folder name: SPSystemBackup The folder is created as the subfolder for the SPSystemBackup.xml file. . Token file for restoring the TPM configuration Default file name: SPEmRecToken.xml Default path: Removable media (FD, USB memory, etc.) . Key and certificate backup file Default file name: SpBackupArchive.xml Default path: None (Clicking Browse displays the \Documents\Security Platform window.) . PSD backup file Default file name: SpPSDBackup.fsb Default path: None (Clicking Browse displays the \Documents\Security Platform window.) 126nNCustomizing Your VAIO Computer . Do not encrypt the following password reset token or secret files. There will be no way to reset the password if you carelessly encrypt them. Sony assumes no liabilities for any troubles and damages arising out of your careless encryption of the following files and folders including them. . Password reset token file Default file name: SPPwdResetToken.xml Default path: Removable media (FD, USB memory, etc.) . Password reset secret file Default file name: SPPwdResetSecret.xml Default path: Removable media (FD, USB memory, etc.) 127nNCustomizing Your VAIO Computer Configuring the TPM To use the embedded TPM, you need to: 1 Enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen. 2 Install the Infineon TPM Professional Package. 3 Initialize and configure the TPM. To enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select TPM State and then select Enable for Change TPM State. 4 Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. 5 After your system restarts, click Execute in the Physical Presence Operations window. ! Before enabling the TPM, be sure to set the power-on password to protect against unauthorized modification of the TPM configuration. If the TPM is enabled, it will take longer before the VAIO logo appears due to security checks at computer startup. . You can also disable the TPM and clear the TPM configuration in the BIOS setup screen. Note that you will not be able to access any TPM-protected data if you clear the TPM ownership. Before clearing the TPM configuration, be sure to make backup copies of the TPM-protected data. 128nNCustomizing Your VAIO Computer To install the Infineon TPM Professional Package Read the Readme.txt in the C:\Infineon\Readme folder. Then, double-click setup.exe in the C:\Infineon folder to install the package. To install this package, you must have administrator rights on the computer. ! You need to set a few passwords while installing the Infineon TPM Professional Package. Without these passwords, you will not be able to restore any TPM-protected data or backup files. Be sure to write down the passwords and keep them safe and private from other people. To initialize and configure the TPM See the on-screen documentation for detailed information. To open the documentation, click Start, All Programs, Infineon Security Platform Solution, and Help. ! The maintenance and management of TPM-protected data must be carried out at your own risk. Sony assumes no liabilities for any defects arising out of your data maintenance and management. 129nNCustomizing Your VAIO Computer Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center utility allows you to access system information and to specify preferences for system behavior. To use VAIO Control Center 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. The VAIO Control Center window appears. 2 Select the desired control item and change the settings. 3 Once finished, click OK. The setting of the desired item has been changed. . For more information about each option, see the help file on VAIO Control Center. Some of the control items will not be visible if you open VAIO Control Center as a standard user. 130nNCustomizing Your VAIO Computer Using VAIO Status Monitor The VAIO Status Monitor utility allows you to check various settings, such as the power management settings, security settings, and current usage of devices, in the VAIO Status Monitor window. To display the VAIO Status Monitor window 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. The VAIO Control Center window appears. 2 Double-click System Information and VAIO Status Monitor. The VAIO Status Monitor window appears. . You can change the settings for...
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