Install A Windows Operating System And Drivers - Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 User Manual

• This feature will restore your computer to the Windows operating system preinstalled at the factory. Do
not use this feature if a customized operating system is installed on your computer, otherwise the
customized functions or applications cannot be restored.
• This feature only works with wired network (connected via the Ethernet connector on your computer) and
wireless network (WPA2 personal only).
Do the following to restore the Windows operating system:
1. Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 to enter the UEFI BIOS menu.
2. Select Config ➙ Reinstall Windows from Cloud. Follow the on-screen instructions to enable this
feature.
3. Press F10 to save changes and exit.
4. The computer will restart automatically. When the logo screen is displayed, press F12.
5. Select App Menu ➙ Reinstall Windows from Cloud, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
If the recovery process fails, you still have other options to restore the Windows operating system. For more
information, refer to "Self-help resources" on page 59.

Install a Windows operating system and drivers

This section provides instructions on installing a Windows operating system and device drivers.
Install a Windows operating system
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Microsoft constantly makes updates to the Windows operating system. Before installing a particular
Windows version, check the compatibility list for the Windows version. For details, go to
support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/windows-support
Attention:
• It is recommended that you update your operating system through official channels. Any unofficial update
might cause security risks.
• The process of installing a new operating system deletes all the data on your internal storage drive,
including the data stored in a hidden folder.
1. If you are using the Windows BitLocker
Platform Module, ensure that you have disabled the feature.
2. Ensure that the security chip is set to Active.
a. Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 to enter the UEFI BIOS menu.
b. Select Security ➙ Security Chip and press Enter. The Security Chip submenu opens.
c. Ensure that the security chip for TPM 2.0 is set to Active.
d. Press F10 to save the settings and exit.
3. Connect the drive that contains the operating system installation program to the computer.
4. Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 to enter the UEFI BIOS menu.
5. Select Startup ➙ Boot to display the Boot Priority Order submenu.
6. Select the drive that contains the operating system installation program, for example, USB HDD. Then,
press Esc.
Attention: After you change the startup sequence, ensure that you select the correct device during a
copy, a save, or a format operation. If you select the wrong device, the data on that device might be
erased or overwritten.
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Drive Encryption feature and your computer has a Trusted
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