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Trusted Platform Module
This is a service technician replaceable part only.
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module
Removing the TPM
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
NOTE:
● Ensure the operating system is compatible with the TPM version you are installing.
● Ensure that you download and install the latest BIOS firmware on your system.
● Ensure that the BIOS is configured to enable UEFI boot mode.
CAUTION:
The TPM plug-in module is cryptographically bound to that particular system board after it is
installed. When the system is powered on, any attempt to remove an installed TPM plug-in module breaks the
cryptographic binding, and the removed TPM cannot be installed on another system board. Ensure any keys you
have stored on the TPM have been securely transferred.
Steps
1. Locate the TPM connector on the system board. For more information, see
2. Press to hold the module down and remove the screw using the security Torx 8-bit shipped with the TPM module.
3. Slide the TPM module out from its connector.
4. Push the plastic rivet away from the TPM connector and rotate it 90° counterclockwise to release it from the system board.
5. Pull the plastic rivet out of its slot on the system board.
Installing the TPM
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
Steps
1. To install the TPM, align the edge connectors on the TPM with the slot on the TPM connector.
2. Insert the TPM into the TPM connector such that the plastic rivet aligns with the slot on the system board.
3. Press the plastic rivet until the rivet snaps into place.
4. Replace the screw that secures the TPM to the system board.
Safety
instructions.
Before working inside your
Safety
instructions.
Before working inside your
system.
system board
system.
Installing and removing system components
connectors.
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