Installing windows 7 – Lenovo IdeaPad U300e User Manual
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Installing Windows 7
Before you start, print these instructions.
To install Windows 7 and its related software on your computer, do as follows:
1. Start the ThinkPad Setup.
2. Select Startup menu.
3. Select UEFI/Legacy Boot.
4. Do one of the following:
• If you want to install the Windows 7 32–bit operating system, select Legacy Only or Both.
• If you want to install the Windows 7 64–bit operating system in Legacy mode, select Legacy Only.
• If you want to install the Windows 7 64–bit operating system in UEFI mode, select UEFI Only.
5. Press F10.
6. To install Windows 7, insert the DVD for Windows 7 into the DVD drive, and install Windows 7 from the
DVD. Then restart the computer, and follow the instructions on the screen.
7. Restore C:\SWTOOLS from the backup copy you made before starting the installation.
8. Install Intel Chipset Support for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7. See “Installing Intel Chipset Support for
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7” on page 102.
9. Install device drivers. See “Installing device drivers” on page 101 for more information.
Installing Registry Patches for Windows 7
Install the following Registry Patches:
• Registry patch enabling Wake Up on LAN from sleep for Energy Star
• Fix for Issue of HDD with HD Detection
To install these Registry Patches, go to:
Installing the Windows 7 Update Module Package
The Windows 7 Update Modules are in the following directory:
C:\SWTOOLS\OSFIXES\
The name of each subfolder is the number of a fix module. For information about each fix module, go to
the Microsoft Knowledge Base homepage at type the number of the fix
module you need in the search field, and click Search.
Note: The Web site address might change without notice. If the homepage is not displayed, search for it
from the Microsoft top page.
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