Laptop unable to enable BitLocker on tablet without keyboard

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Windows blocks BitLocker because it detects no physical keyboard for PIN entry.

Symptoms
  • Error message
  • Option greyed out
  • Warning
Possible Causes
  • No physical keyboard
  • Policy restriction

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Enable via GPO

Enable "Enable use of BitLocker authentication requiring user input on slates without pre-boot keyboard support".

2

Connect USB Keyboard

Temporarily use a physical keyboard to finish setup.

3

Check for Touch Support

Ensure your tablet supports the pre-boot touch keyboard.

When to See a Technician

You must enable the "Slates" policy in GPO to use BitLocker PINs on tablets.

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