How to Change TPM State in BIOS on ACER Predator 17

Accessing BIOS and Security Settings

• 💡 To change the TPM state on an ACER Predator 17, you must first enter the BIOS using the F2 key.
• 📌 Navigate to the Security section within the BIOS to find the TPM-related options.

Supervisor Password Requirement

• ⚠️ Before modifying TPM settings, a supervisor password must be set in the BIOS.
• 🔑 If you don't have a supervisor password, you'll need to set one first, as it's required to access and change TPM options.

Modifying TPM State

• ⚙️ Within the security settings, you can locate options for TPM state and Clear TPM.
• 🎯 To change the TPM state, select the desired option (e.g., enabled or disabled) and confirm the change.
• ⚡ The system will then display the TPM as existing but disabled, or enabled, depending on your selection.

Clearing TPM

• 🧹 To clear the TPM, select the Clear TPM option and confirm the action.
• ⚠️ Be aware that clearing the TPM may require a confirmation step.