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Windows 11: Activate the DPM Chip – Here’s how

Instructions

Windows 11 and other operating systems can only be installed with an active trusted operating system module (TPM). So you can enable TPM in the BIOS.

Windows 11: How to activate DPM chip on your computer

Windows 11, Other operating systems and encryption or security software Pitlocker The so-called TPM chip is required or can be used as an option.

Abbreviation for TPM Reliable operating system module, A security chip built into the computer. Such a TPM module is already installed on most Windows computers in recent years, such as the notebook.

Even assembled desktop computers usually have a slot in the mainboard where the TPM chip can be repositioned. You can under Easily check if your computer has DPM chip in Windows 10 Disposing of.

If Windows or the software notifies that the TPM chip is missing, you can enable it in UEFI or BIOS if needed. Most existing TPM chips are often turned off by default.

The ability to execute an existing TPM module varies from computer to computer and depends on the available UEFI or BIOS. You can usually find the corresponding option in UEFI, an extended successor to the mouse-driven BIOS.

Naming depends on the respective hardware. Sometimes the corresponding switch uses the abbreviation TPM.

Different abbreviations are used in some systems depending on the chipset. On PCs with Intel CPUs you should search for PTT for “Intel Platform Trust Technology”. With AMD CPUs, the acronym FTPM stands for “Firmware Trusted Platform Module” instead of TPM.

If you find a related option but are unable to enable it, the TPM module is missing from your system.

The following sections will show you how to implement a trusted operating system (TPM) over UEFI (BIOS) using the commercially available ASUS motherboard UEFI example.

Enable TPM in UEFI (BIOS) – How it works

  1. 01 Asus - UEFI BIOS01 Asus - UEFI BIOS

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    After running the system and before the boot process, press The key to entering the BIOS. On most PCs this is the “Remove”, F2 or F12 key, but there are also PCs with a different layout. In the BIOS you can switch to UEFI by calling it “Advanced Mode” or similar, then switch to the “Advanced – Trusted System” area. On some systems you will also find the required option under “Michelinus” or “Security”.

  2. 02 Run ASUS UEFI BIOS TPM02 Run ASUS UEFI BIOS TPM

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    Set the switch to TPM (or PPT or FTPM) to “Enabled” and save the changes. After restarting, you can use the TPM chip operating system.

If your computer does not have a reliable operating system module, you can do so if you want to install Windows 11 Use a trick.

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