I recently purchased an Ideapad Slim 3 (model 14AHP10) with a Ryzen 7 8840 processor, and it came without Windows preinstalled. I installed Windows 10 but ran into issues finding the right drivers. The ones recommended by Lenovo are only for Windows 11, and I can't find compatible drivers for Windows 10. I attempted to upgrade to Windows 11, but couldn't locate the necessary TPM settings in the BIOS, only seeing the Pluton TPM option that is already enabled. Also, using Lenovo Vantage made my laptop repeatedly restart and blue-screen. I'm feeling completely stuck and would appreciate any guidance on where to get these drivers or how to proceed with the Windows 11 upgrade.
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You might want to do a clean install of Windows 11 instead of upgrading, since that often causes fewer issues. Just grab the drivers for Windows 11 directly from Lenovo's website. I've noticed that many OEMs have pretty much dropped support for Windows 10 after Microsoft announced its end of life. This way, you should be good to go!
If your BIOS shows Pluton TPM enabled, then you're good! Just check that Secure Boot is also enabled and give the Windows 11 install a shot.
But what about the TPM thing? Do I have to enable something in the BIOS for Windows 11 to work?