Install Windows 10 And Drivers - Lenovo ThinkPad E490 User Manual

5. Click Yes in the User Account Control window to allow the Recovery Media Creator program to start.
6. In the Recovery Drive window, follow the on-screen instructions to create a recovery USB drive.
Use the recovery USB drive
1. Ensure that your computer is connected to ac power.
2. Connect the recovery USB drive to the computer.
3. Turn on or restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F12. The Boot Menu window
opens.
4. Select the recovery USB drive as the boot device.
5. Click Troubleshoot to display optional recovery solutions.
6. Select a recovery solution as desired. Then, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

Install Windows 10 and drivers

This section provides instructions on installing the Windows 10 operating system and device drivers.
Install a Windows 10 operating system
Microsoft constantly makes updates to the Windows 10 operating system. Before installing a particular
Windows 10 operating system, check the compatibility list of the Windows versions supported on the your
computer. For details, go to
Install the 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 stored in a hidden folder.
1. If you are using the Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption feature and your computer has a Trusted
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 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 the BIOS menu.
3. 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.
4. Connect the drive that contains the operating system installation program to the computer.
5. Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 to enter the BIOS menu.
6. Select Startup ➙ Boot to display the Boot Priority Order submenu.
7. Select the drive that contains the operating system installation program, for example, USB HDD. Then
press Esc.
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