Laptop encrypted drive causing slow boot
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The laptop takes much longer to reach the login screen after enabling encryption.
Symptoms
- Long BIOS splash
- Slow Windows logo
- Delayed login
Possible Causes
- TPM initialization delay
- Slow HDD
- BIOS setting
Step-by-Step Fix
1
Enable Fast Boot
Check BIOS for "Fast Boot" or "Quick Boot" settings.
2
Check TPM Version
TPM 2.0 is significantly faster than 1.2.
3
Upgrade to SSD
The biggest improvement for BitLocker boot times.
When to See a Technician
A slow boot after encryption is often the TPM chip taking its time to "handshake" with the BIOS.
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