Windows 11 requiring a TPM is still going to force a decent number of replacements: extended support on W10 is $61 Y1, $122 Y2, $244 Y3.
Delaying that refresh might actually end up the more expensive option.
Delaying that refresh might actually end up the more expensive option.
To bypass the check during installation:
Boot the laptop from your USB.
When you see the "This PC can't run Windows 11" screen, press Shift + F10 to open a command prompt.
Type regedit and hit Enter.
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup.
Right-click Setup, create a new Key named LabConfig.
Inside LabConfig, create two DWORD (32-bit) values:
BypassTPMCheck = 1
BypassSecureBootCheck = 1
Close the registry and the command prompt; the installer will now let you proceed.