How to enable Device Encryption on a Razer Blade

Updated: 25-Mar-2026 | Answer ID: 5937
This answer will show you how to enable device encryption feature on a Razer Blade.

Supported devices:

  • Razer Blade 16” (2026) | RZ09-0581x
  • Razer Blade 18” (2025) | RZ09-0529x
  • Razer Blade 16” (2025) | RZ09-0528x
  • Razer Blade 14” (2025) | RZ09-0530x
  • Razer Blade 18” (2024) | RZ09-0509x
  • Razer Blade 16” (2024) | RZ09-0510x
  • Razer Blade 14” (2024) | RZ09-0508x
  • Razer Blade 18" (2023) | RZ09-0484x
  • Razer Blade 16" (2023) | RZ09-0483x
  • Razer Blade 15" (2023) | RZ09-0485x
  • Razer Blade 14" (2023) | RZ09-0482x
  • Razer Blade 17" (2022) | RZ09-0423x
  • Razer Blade 15" (2022) | RZ09-0421x
  • Razer Blade 14" (2022) | RZ09-0427x

BitLocker protects your data from any attempts of unauthorized access. This feature has two types: device encryption and drive encryption.

Follow the steps below to enable device encryption on your Razer Blade. For instructions on enabling drive encryption, see the answer below.

Note: Device encryption is available and enabled by default on Windows Home and Pro devices that support Modern Standby.

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Ensure your system is in NVIDIA Optimus mode

  1. Open the NVIDIA Control Panel.

  2. Go to "Manage Display mode" under "3D Settings".

  3. Select "Optimus" under "Display Mode".

    NVIDIA display modes

Check for device encryption support

  1. Press the Windows key or click Start.

    Start button location

  2. Search for "System Information".

    Search result for system info

  3. Right-click then select “Run as administrator”.

    Run as administrator under right-click menu

  4. Check "Device Encription Support" under "System Summary". Device encryption is available on your device if the value shows "Meets prerequisites".

    Device encryption support under system info

See the answer below for more details.

Enable device encryption

  1. Go to Settings > Privacy & security > Device encryption.

  2. Toggle “Device encryption” on.

    Windows settings

Find the recovery keys

  1. Sign in to your Microsoft account.

  2. Go to “Devices”.

  3. Click on “See details”.

    Microsoft account page showing list of devices

  4. Click on “Manage recovery keys”.

    Microsoft device details page

  5. Find the recovery key from the list.

    list of recovery keys

Access the encrypted drive

  1. Open an encrypted drive.

  2. Input the 48-digit recovery key in the dialog box.

  3. Click on “Unlock”.

    BitLocker dialog box

You can now access the stored data in your drive.

 

For more information on device encryption in Windows, see the following Windows support pages:

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