Install Device Drivers - Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 User Manual

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.
Before you install a Windows operating system, do the following:
1. For models with a Trusted Platform Module, if you are using the Windows BitLocker
feature, ensure that you have disabled the feature. You can re-enable the feature after the operating
system installation is complete.
2. Ensure that the security-related features (Security Chip, Virtualization, and Secure Boot) are enabled.
To access the security-related features in the UEFI BIOS menu:
a. Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 to enter the UEFI BIOS menu.
b. Select Security and select the security-related features. Then, press Enter. Ensure that the security-
related features are enabled.
c. Press F10 to save the settings and exit.
3. Network connection is required to the installation of Windows 11.
Step 1. Connect the drive that contains the operating system installation program to the computer.
a. To create the installation media, refer to
Step 2. Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 to enter the UEFI BIOS menu.
Step 3. Select Startup ➙ Boot to open the Boot Priority Order submenu.
Step 4. Change the startup sequence:
a. Select the drive that contains the operating system installation program, such as USB HDD.
Then, press Esc.
b. Press F10 to save the setting and exit.
Attention: After you change the startup sequence, ensure that you select the correct device
during a copy, save, or format operation. If you select the wrong device, the data on that
device might be erased or overwritten.
Note: If the system cannot boot from the selected drive, disable Secure Boot and try again.
Ensure that you re-enable the feature after the operating system installation is complete.
Step 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the device drivers and necessary programs.

Install device drivers

You should download the latest driver for a component when you notice poor performance from that
component or when you added a component. This action might eliminate the driver as the potential cause of
a problem. Download and install the latest driver by one of the following methods.
• Open the Vantage app to check the available update packages. Select the update packages you want,
and then follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the packages.
• Go to
https://pcsupport.lenovo.com
instructions to download and install necessary drivers and software.
• Apply Windows Update to get the latest updates, such as the security patches. Then, follow the on-screen
instructions to download and install the necessary updates.
https://support.microsoft.com/windows
and select the entry for your computer. Then, follow the on-screen
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