How to Install Windows 11 from USB on Gateway GWNR71517

Preparing for Windows Installation

• 💡 Gateway GWNR71517 Ultra Slim laptop requires a Windows 11 installation from a USB drive.
• 💻 You will need another Windows desktop device with network access and an 8 GB USB flash drive.

Downloading Windows 11 ISO

• 🌐 Search for "Windows 11 ISO" and navigate to the official Microsoft page.
• 🖱️ Select "Windows 11 multi-edition ISO for x64 devices", confirm, choose your product language (e.g., English US), and click confirm again.
• ⬇️ Click the "64bit download" button to download the ISO file.

Creating a Bootable USB Drive

• 🛠️ Download and run the Rufus program from its official website.
• 🔌 Select your USB flash drive in Rufus and then select the downloaded Windows 11 ISO file.
• ▶️ Click "Start" without checking any additional checkboxes and confirm the formatting of your USB drive.
• ✅ Wait for Rufus to indicate that the process is "ready", then close the program and eject the USB.

BIOS and Boot Order Configuration

• 🔌 Insert the prepared USB drive into the Gateway GWNR71517.
• ⚡ Turn on the laptop and repeatedly press the Escape button to access the BIOS menu.
• ➡️ Use the right arrow key to select "boot mode", then the down arrow to select "boot option number three", and press Enter.
• 💻 Select "Windows Boot Manager" to ensure the USB drive is prioritized.
• 💾 Navigate to "save and exit", press Enter, confirm with "yes", and wait for the device to restart.

Windows 11 Installation Process

• ⏳ The installation process will begin; select time and currency formats, then your keyboard layout (e.g., English keyboard), and click next.
• 📄 Agree to the license terms and click next.
• 🗑️ To clear space, delete each existing partition on the target drive until you have "unallocated space". Be careful not to delete the USB drive partition itself.
• 🖱️ Select the "unallocated space" and click "Install" to begin the Windows installation.
• 🚀 Once installation is complete, the laptop should boot into Windows without needing to change the BIOS boot order again.
• ❓ If you need assistance with the Windows setup process, refer to the channel's separate video on the topic.