Hi, thank you so much!! This was extremely helpful.
However after successfully performing a clean install I'm seeing the following message (which I was encountering when I was initially trying to perform a clean install on my own):
Now I have yet to install any drivers so not sure doing so...
Hmm didn't realize the installer/ISO was Lenovo specific, if it is, then no I didn't download it from Lenovo website, I thought only the product key mattered. Is there a way to download from the Lenovo site? Do I need to order boot disks from Lenovo directly?
Hi, the process you outlined to boot to USB or DVD is the exact process I followed and am still getting the message about the cable. I'll look at what the exact message is when I get home and post it here as I may not be providing all the details needed.
Don't think it's referring to my USB cable as the DVD player is built in and so is the USB port so no matter if I use a DVD or a Flash drive I'm getting the same message and it boots to the Lenovo screen and then Windows after.
I just purchased a Lenovo Z50-70 and want to remove the bloatware and perform a clean install. I was able to retrieve the product key using a key finder software but can't figure out how to go about performing this clean install.
I've downloaded a windows 8.1 ISO and put it on both a DVD and a...