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Fix TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot Errors.

Games like VALORANT and WARDOGS require strict BIOS settings to launch. Find your motherboard details, tweak some settings and get back in the game.

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ASUS

DIY MOTHERBOARD

This guide walks you through ASUS ROG, TUF, and Prime boards at a calm pace. You will turn on two security settings that Windows and many games look for. Each step is one clear action—nothing here is permanent until you save at the end.

Easy~3 min

MSI

DIY MOTHERBOARD

This guide walks you through MSI Click BIOS 5 and Click BIOS X boards at a calm pace. You will turn on two security settings that Windows and many games look for. Security options live under Settings → Security—follow each step once, and nothing is final until you save.

Easy~3 min

Gigabyte / AORUS

DIY MOTHERBOARD

This guide walks you through Gigabyte Classic UEFI and AORUS UC BIOS boards. You will turn on two security settings that Windows and many games look for. Gigabyte hides Secure Boot until CSM is off and you save once—plan on a short reboot mid-guide, then finish the remaining steps.

Medium~5 min

ASRock

DIY MOTHERBOARD

This guide walks you through ASRock Phantom Gaming, Steel Legend, and Taichi boards at a calm pace. You will turn on two security settings that Windows and many games look for. TPM options and Secure Boot sit on different tabs—follow each step once, and nothing is final until you save.

Easy~3 min

Biostar

DIY MOTHERBOARD

This guide walks you through Biostar Racing and Valkyrie boards at a calm pace. You will turn on two security settings that Windows and many games look for. TPM options live under Advanced → Trusted Computing—follow each step once, and nothing is final until you save.

Medium~5 min

Pre-built / Laptops

Dell / Alienware

PREBUILT DESKTOP

Dell and Alienware PCs use a clear on-screen BIOS — your PC's settings menu before Windows starts. You will turn on TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, then save and restart. Take each step slowly; nothing here is permanent until you choose Save & Exit.

Easy~3 min

HP / OMEN

PREBUILT DESKTOP

HP and OMEN desktops open BIOS — your PC's settings menu before Windows starts — with Esc then F10, or F10 alone. You will enable TPM and Secure Boot, then confirm a short on-screen code after restart. Stay with the screen after you save; that code step is easy to miss the first time.

Medium~5 min

Lenovo / Legion

PREBUILT DESKTOP

Lenovo and Legion desktops use the Lenovo Setup Utility — your PC's settings menu before Windows starts. You will enable the Security Chip (TPM 2.0), turn on Secure Boot, and make sure legacy boot is off. The menus are labeled clearly along the top.

Easy~3 min

Acer / Predator

PREBUILT DESKTOP

Acer and Predator PCs use an Insyde or AMI BIOS — your PC's settings menu before Windows starts. Secure Boot stays locked until you set a temporary Supervisor Password. After Secure Boot is on, clear that password before you leave.

Hard~8 min

ASUS ROG Desktops

PREBUILT DESKTOP

ASUS ROG desktops use the same BIOS layout as retail ROG boards — your PC's settings menu before Windows starts. After Advanced Mode, you enable TPM, disable CSM, then turn on Secure Boot. The menus match what DIY builders see.

Easy~3 min

MSI Prebuilt Desktops

PREBUILT DESKTOP

MSI prebuilt desktops use Click BIOS — the same settings menu DIY MSI boards use, before Windows starts. You will enable Security Device Support (TPM 2.0), turn on Secure Boot, then save and restart. Take one menu at a time.

Easy~3 min