Encrypt Your laptop with Bitlocker

Step 1:

Login as administrator.

Select “Settings” (gear symbol) in the Windows menu.

Step 2:

Enter the term “Control panel” into the search field and search for the term.

Step 3:

Select “System and security”.

Step 4:

Follow the subsection: BitLocker drive encryption

Step 5:

Click on “Turn on BitLocker”.

Step 6:

Print the recovery key and store it at a secure location.

The recovery key is very important. If you forget your password and you do not have the key, you cannot access your device any more.

Step 7:

Only encrypt the used disk space of new devices (first option). If you already use your laptop, it is best to encrypt the entire drive (second option).

Step 8:

Allow Bitlocker to run a system check to ensure that the disk space/drive can be encrypted.

Step 9:

You must restart your computer to apply these changes.

Step 10:

If you want to you can check your settings.

• Search for “Settings” (gear symbol) in the Windows menu.
• Search for “System control” in the Windows settings
• Go to “System and security”
• Select BitLocker drive encryption

If you have done everything correctly, it will look like this: