How do I manually start BitLocker?

Within the BitLocker Drive Encryption management screen, you will see a list of drives available on your device. To enable BitLocker for a specific drive, locate the drive in the list and click on it to select it.

After selecting the desired drive, you will be presented with various options related to BitLocker. To turn on BitLocker for the selected drive, click on the "Turn on BitLocker" button. This will initiate the BitLocker setup process.

To initiate the process of enabling BitLocker on your Windows device, the first step involves accessing the Control Panel. This can be done by navigating to the Start menu and selecting the Control Panel option, or by using the search function to quickly locate it.

Once the Control Panel is open, locate the search box positioned in the upper-right corner of the window. Here, you will need to type in the keyword "BitLocker" without any additional punctuation or spaces. After entering the keyword, press the Enter key on your keyboard to proceed.

During the setup process, you will be prompted to choose how you want to unlock your drive. You can choose to use a password, a smart card, or a USB flash drive as the unlock method. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process.