# Disable TPM Error

## 🔐 How to Disable TPM in BIOS

This guide explains **step by step how to disable TPM (Trusted Platform Module)** in BIOS / UEFI.

TPM is a security feature used for things like:

* Windows 11 requirements
* BitLocker drive encryption
* Secure Boot

Sometimes it needs to be disabled for **compatibility, testing, or troubleshooting**.

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## 📋 Before You Start

Make sure you:

* Close all applications
* Save any open work
* Restart your computer

If BitLocker is enabled:

1. Open **Control Panel**
2. Go to **BitLocker Drive Encryption**
3. Click **Suspend Protection**

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## 🔁 Step 1: Enter BIOS / UEFI

Restart your computer.

While the system is booting, repeatedly press the **BIOS key** until the BIOS menu appears.

#### Common BIOS Keys

| Brand    | Key              |
| -------- | ---------------- |
| ASUS     | `Delete` or `F2` |
| MSI      | `Delete`         |
| Gigabyte | `Delete`         |
| ASRock   | `F2` or `Delete` |
| Dell     | `F2`             |
| HP       | `F10`            |
| Lenovo   | `F1` or `F2`     |
| Acer     | `F2`             |

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## ⚙️ Step 2: Switch to Advanced Mode

Some motherboards open BIOS in **EZ Mode**.

Look for:

```
Advanced Mode
```

Usually accessible by pressing:

```
F7
```

This unlocks the full BIOS settings.

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## 🔎 Step 3: Locate TPM Settings

Navigate to one of the following tabs:

* **Advanced**
* **Security**
* **Trusted Computing**
* **Peripherals**

Look for one of these options:

```
TPM Device
Security Device Support
Trusted Platform Module
AMD fTPM
Intel PTT
```

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## 🖥 Intel Systems

If you have an **Intel CPU**, find:

```
Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
```

Change the value to:

```
Disabled
```

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## 🔴 AMD Systems

If you have an **AMD CPU**, find:

```
AMD fTPM
```

Set it to:

```
Disabled
```

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## 💾 Step 4: Save BIOS Changes

After disabling TPM:

1. Press

```
F10
```

2. Select:

```
Save & Exit
```

3. Confirm the changes.

Your system will now reboot with **TPM disabled**.

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## ✅ Verifying TPM is Disabled

After booting into Windows:

1. Press

```
Windows + R
```

2. Type

```
tpm.msc
```

3. Press **Enter**

If TPM is disabled, Windows will display:

```
Compatible TPM cannot be found
```