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8. Restore the C:\SWTOOLS directory that you backed up before installing the Windows 7 operating system.
9. Install the device drivers. See "Installing device drivers" on page 67.
10. Install the Windows 7 fix modules. You can find the Windows 7 fix modules in the C:\SWTOOLS\OSFIXES\
directory. For more information, go to the Microsoft Knowledge Base home page at:
http://support.microsoft.com/
11. Install the registry patches, for example the Enabling Wake on LAN from Standby for ENERGY STAR
patch. To download and install the registry patches, go to the Lenovo Support Web site at:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
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 7 operating system, you might need one of the following country or region
codes:
Country or region
China
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Installing the 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 internal storage
device, including the data that were stored in a hidden folder.
To install the Windows 10 operating system, do the following:
1. Connect the drive that contains the operating system installation program to the computer.
2. Start the ThinkPad Setup program. See "Using the ThinkPad Setup program" on page 67.
3. Select Startup ➙ Boot to display the Boot Priority Order submenu.
4. Select the drive that contains the operating system installation program, for example, USB HDD.
Then press Esc.
5. Select Restart and ensure that OS Optimized Defaults is enabled. Then press F10 to save the settings
and exit the ThinkPad Setup program.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the device drivers and necessary programs. See "Installing
device drivers" on page 67.
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 14.
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.
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Code
SC
DK
FI
FR
GR
IT
JP
Country or region
Netherlands
Norway
Spain
Sweden
Taiwan and Hong Kong
United States
Code
NL
NO
SP
SV
TC
US
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