Chapter 6. Advanced Configuration; Installing A New Operating System; Before You Begin - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon User Manual

Chapter 6. Advanced configuration

While it is important to protect files, data, and settings that are on the solid state 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 a new operating system" on page 63
• "Installing device drivers" on page 64
• "ThinkPad Setup" on page 66
• "Using system management" on page 79

Installing a new operating system

If you install a new operating system in your computer, you need to install the supplement files and ThinkPad
device drivers for it at the same time. The necessary files are located in the following directories of your
solid state drive:
• The supplement files for the operating system supported are in the C:\SWTOOLS\OSFIXES directory.
• The device drivers for the operating system supported are in the C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS directory.
• The preloaded software applications are in the C:\SWTOOLS\APPS directory.
Notes:
• The process of installing the new operating system deletes all the data on your solid state drive, including
backups or images that were stored in a hidden folder by use of the Rescue and Recovery program.
• If you cannot find the supplement files, the device drivers, and application software you need on your
solid state drive, or if you want to receive updates and the latest information about them, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers

Before you begin

Before you install the operating system, do the following:
• Copy all the subdirectories and files in the C:\SWTOOLS directory to a removable storage device, to avoid
losing files during the installation.
• Print the instructions you will use.
Note: If you want to start Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) using the 64-bit version of the
Microsoft Windows Installation DVD, you should not change the initial UEFI/Legacy Boot setting in
ThinkPad Setup. The UEFI/Legacy Boot setting must be the same as it was when the Windows operating
system image was installed. Otherwise, you will see an error.
For the country or region code required in the installation, use one of the following:
Country or region: Code
China: SC
Denmark: DK
Finland: FI
France: FR
Germany: GR
Italy: IT
Japan: JP
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