Chapter 6. Advanced Configuration; Installing A New Operating System; Installing The Windows 10 Operating System; Before You Start, Print These Instructions - Lenovo ThinkPad S3 User Manual

Chapter 6. Advanced configuration

While it is important to protect files, data, and settings that are on the storage drive, you also might need
to install a new operating system, install new device drivers, update your system UEFI BIOS, or recover
preinstalled software. This information will help you handle your computer with proper care and keep it
in top working shape.
• "Installing the Windows 10 operating system" on page 65
• "Installing device drivers" on page 66
• "Using the ThinkPad Setup program" on page 66
• "Using system management" on page 81

Installing a new operating system

In some situations, you might need to install a new operating system. This topic provides instructions on
how to install a new operating system.

Installing the Windows 10 operating system

In some situations, you might need to install a new operating system. This topic provides instructions
on how to install a Windows 10 operating system.

Before you start, print these instructions.

Attention:
• The process of installing a new operating system deletes all the data on your storage drive, including the
data that were stored in a hidden folder.
• If your computer is equipped with both a hard disk drive and an M.2 solid-state drive, do not use the M.2
solid-state drive as a bootable device. The M.2 solid-state drive is used for "cache" function.
To install the Windows 10 operating system, do the following:
1. Start the ThinkPad Setup program. See "Using the ThinkPad Setup program" on page 66.
2. Select Startup ➙ Boot to display the Boot Priority Order submenu.
3. Select the drive that contains the operating system installation program, for example USB HDD.
4. Press the F10 key to exit the ThinkPad Setup program.
5. Connect the drive that contains the operating system installation program to the computer, and restart
the computer.
6. Install the device drivers and necessary programs. See "Installing device drivers" on page 66.
7. After installing the device drivers, apply Windows Update to get the latest modules, for example the
security patches.
8. Depending on your preference, install Lenovo programs. For information about Lenovo programs, see
"Lenovo programs" on page 12
Note: After installing the operating system, do not change the initial UEFI/Legacy Boot setting in the
ThinkPad Setup program. Otherwise, the operating system will not start correctly.
When you install the Windows 10 operating system, you might need one of the following country or region
codes:
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