User Guide

Chapter 6. Advanced configuration

This chapter provides information to help you further configure the computer:

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:

• 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 that were stored in a hidden folder.

To install the Windows 10 operating system, do the following:

1. Ensure that you set the security chip to TPM 2.0. For more information, see “Setting the security chip”

on page 52.

2. For computer models that support the Intel Optane technology, start the ThinkPad Setup program and

select Config ➙ Storage ➙ Controller Mode. Ensure that RST mode is selected.

3. Connect the drive that contains the operating system installation program to the computer.

4. Start the ThinkPad Setup program. See “Using the ThinkPad Setup program” on page 59.

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.

7. Select Restart and ensure that OS Optimized Defaults is enabled. Then press F10 to save the settings

and exit the ThinkPad Setup program.

8. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the device drivers and necessary programs. See “Installing

device drivers” on page 58.

9. After installing the device drivers, apply Windows Update to get the latest modules, for example the

security patches.

10. Depending on your preference, install Lenovo programs. For information about Lenovo programs, see

“Lenovo programs” on page 15.

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.

For computer models that support the Intel Optane technology, continue to enable the Intel Optane memory

by doing the following:

1. Go to

https://support.lenovo.com. Download and install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (iRST)

Console with Device Driver on your computer.

2. Run the iRST Console with Device Driver.

3. Click Intel

Optane™ Memory and then follow the instructions on the screen to enable it.