Unless it’s necessary, do not change the file attribute (read only, hidden file, system attribute).

Please leave the settings within tab of of explorer at their default values.

For data you want to encrypt, either save it to the “encrypted data” folder that you create at the default value when initializing, or create a new folder inside your account’s “Document” folder.Įither that, it will be automatically encrypted, if you save data in Personal Secure Drive.

Please be careful with the following items when using EFS. If you encrypt files used by OS and various programs by EFS which uses TPM, it may interfere with startup and actions of those files.

Please do not encrypt the following folders.

Please note that we will not be responsible for any issues/damages occurred due to encrypting. When using TPM function, please be careful on encrypting of the following folders and files. Please note that we will not be responsible on protecting and operating data concerning TPM.

It will be the customer’s responsibility to protect and operate data concerning TPM.

Please note that we will not be responsible even if the data is lost during repair. Manage the backed up files so that they cannot be accessed by other users.

Before handing over your PC for repair, please make sure to backup data in TPM, harddisk, and SSD on your own.

Please note that if you forget the password, the TPM-protected data cannot be restored whatsoever. Manage the written password so that it cannot be seen by other users. Make sure you will not forget the password you set-uped in order to use TPM function, by writing it down, etc.Please note that we will not be responsible for any issues/damages occurred due to using TPM. The latest security function is loaded for TPM, but it does not guarantee a complete protection of data and hardware.Precautions for management of data that uses TPM Please refer to the following Related Q&A on how to setup password. In order to enable the TPM setting in BIOS setup menu setting, make sure to setup BIOS password and power on password using BIOS function, so that it cannot be changed by a third party.If you still have encrypted data left, backup the data as needed, and then disable the setting.

If you have disabled TPM setting or performed initialization (Clear) in BIOS setup menu setting, you will not be able to access again to encrypted data that are encrypted by BitLocker drive encrypting or encrypting of device.Please enter it from the main body’s keyboard. Bitlocker’s recovery key cannot be entered from the touch panel’s on-screen keyboard.

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