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Chapter 8. Advanced conguration
While it is important to protect les, data, and settings that are on the hard disk drive, you may also need to
install a new operating system, install new device drivers, update your system UEFI, 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 107
• “Installing device drivers” on page 111
• “ThinkPad Setup” on page 113
Installing a new operating system
If you install a new operating system in your computer, you need to install the Supplement les and ThinkPad
device drivers for it at the same time. The necessary les are located in the following directories of your
hard disk drive:
• The Supplement les 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 hard disk, including
backups or images that were stored in a hidden folder by use of the Rescue and Recovery program.
• If you cannot nd the Supplement les, the device drivers, and application software you need on your hard
disk drive, or if you want to receive updates and the latest information about them, refer to the ThinkPad Web
site at http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=tpad-matrix.
Before you begin
Before you install the operating system, do the following:
• Copy all the subdirectories and les in the C:\SWTOOLS directory to a removable storage device, to avoid
losing les during the installation.
• Print the sections you will be using. Go to the section for the operating system you are using:
– “Installing Windows 7” on page 108
– “Installing Windows XP” on page 109
Note: If your computer is a Windows 7 model, 32-bit versions of Windows do not support UEFI BIOS
features. Only 64-bit versions of Windows can take advantage of the features enabled by 64-bit UEFI BIOS.
If you want to start Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) using 64-bit version of 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 OS image was installed. Or, 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
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