G550 Notebook Thank you for purchasing a Lenovo G550 notebook with Windows ® XP Professional. As you are aware, your computer came with an upgrade DVD for Windows ® 7 Professional in the box. Situation: When upgrading from Windows ® XP Professional to Windows ® 7, Microsoft advises that this process requires a custom ‘clean’ installation which erases the contents of your PC’s hard drive. Your ﬁles, settings, and programs will not be transferred to Windows ® 7. Lenovo recognizes that this clean install will remove any pre-loaded software applications, including VeriFace, One Key Recovery, and other pre-installed applications. Customers may upgrade the system to Windows ® 7 Professional at any time, and should review the following information prior to performing the Windows ® 7 Professional upgrade. You need to backup all of your personal data such as photos, music and documents since they will be lost during the upgrade installation. Windows 7 Upgrade Procedure Step 1) Power off system. Step 2) Insert Windows ® 7 disk in the DVD drive - do not insert the Windows ® 7 disk while the system is running. Step 3) Power on system and press F12 to access the boot order menu. Step 4) Select the option to start from the DVD/Optical drive. Step 5) Follow the on screen directions as Windows ® 7 installs. Step 6) Remove the DVD at the end of the process and reboot to Windows ® 7. Restoring Pre-Loaded Drivers and Applications Visit http://consumersupport.lenovo.com to download the most current Lenovo Windows ® 7 drivers and applications. Please check this site periodically for updates on how you can receive your Lenovo pre-installed software applications. UPGRADE PROCESS FOR WINDOWS ® XP PROFESSIONAL TO WINDOWS ® 7 PROFESSIONAL UPGRADE SYSTEMS Lenovo

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G550Notebook

Thank you for purchasing a Lenovo G550 notebook with Windows® XP Professional. As you are aware, your computer came with an upgrade DVD for Windows® 7 Professional in the box.

Situation: When upgrading from Windows® XP Professional to Windows® 7, Microsoft advises that this process requires a custom ‘clean’ installation which erases the contents of your PC’s hard drive. Your files, settings, and programs will not be transferred to Windows® 7. Lenovo recognizes that this clean install will remove any pre-loaded software applications, including VeriFace, One Key Recovery, and other pre-installed applications.

Customers may upgrade the system to Windows® 7 Professional at any time, and should review the following information prior to performing the Windows® 7 Professional upgrade.

You need to backup all of your personal data such as photos, music and documents since they will be lost during the upgrade installation.

Windows 7 Upgrade ProcedureStep 1) Power off system.Step 2) Insert Windows® 7 disk in the DVD drive - do not insert the Windows® 7 disk while the system is running.Step 3) Power on system and press F12 to access the boot order menu.Step 4) Select the option to start from the DVD/Optical drive.Step 5) Follow the on screen directions as Windows® 7 installs.Step 6) Remove the DVD at the end of the process and reboot to Windows® 7.

Restoring Pre-Loaded Drivers and ApplicationsVisit http://consumersupport.lenovo.com to download the most current Lenovo Windows® 7 drivers and applications. Please check this site periodically for updates on how you can receive your Lenovo pre-installed software applications.

UPGRADE PROCESS FOR WINDOWS® XP PROFESSIONAL TO WINDOWS® 7 PROFESSIONAL UPGRADE SYSTEMS

Lenovo

http://consumersupport.lenovo.com