How to Install Windows 11 from USB on LG Gram 1

Preparing for Windows 11 Installation

• 💡 You'll need a USB flash drive with at least 8 GB of storage for this process.
• ⚠️ Personal files on the USB drive must be backed up, as the drive will be formatted.
• 💻 An internet-connected device is required to download necessary files, and you'll need your LG Gram model number to find specific drivers.

Downloading Windows 11 and Tools

• 🌐 Search for "Windows 11 ISO download" and navigate to the official Microsoft website.
• 🖱️ Select the "Windows 11 multi-edition ISO" and choose your product language (e.g., English).
• 💾 Download the 64-bit ISO file for Windows 11.
• 🛠️ Download the latest version of Rufus from ruffers.ie to create a bootable USB drive.

Obtaining LG Gram Drivers

• 🔍 Find your specific LG Gram model number (e.g., 16Z90P) on the back cover.
• 💻 Search for "[Your LG Gram Model] drivers" and go to the official LG website.
• 📶 Download the Windows 11 64-bit WL driver (for wireless connection) and save it.

Creating the Bootable USB Drive

• 🔌 Insert your USB flash drive into the PC you're using for creation.
• 🚀 Open Rufus, select your USB drive in the "Device" section.
• 📄 Once the Windows ISO is downloaded, select it in Rufus under the "Boot selection" option.
• ▶️ Click "Start" without changing any other settings, and confirm any prompts (ensure no checkboxes are checked).
• ✅ Wait for the status bar to show "Ready" before closing Rufus.
• 📁 Copy the downloaded LG Gram driver (e.g., the wireless driver zip file) to the root directory of your newly created bootable USB drive.

Installing Windows 11 on LG Gram 1

• 🔌 Safely eject the USB drive from your creation PC and insert it into the LG Gram.
• ⚡ Start the LG Gram and repeatedly press the F10 key to access the boot menu.
• 🖱️ Navigate to "USB HDD" using the arrow keys and press Enter.
• ⚠️ Note that the touchpad may not work during installation; use an external mouse or the Tab key for navigation.
• 🧹 In the disk management menu, delete all existing partitions to create unallocated space.
• ➕ You can choose to create new partitions (e.g., a system partition of at least 150,000 MB and a second partition for the rest of the space) or install directly onto the unallocated space.
• 💾 Select the partition where you want to install Windows (e.g., the third partition if you created multiple) and press Enter to start the installation.
• 🔌 Plug in the charging cable to ensure the laptop doesn't lose power during installation.

Post-Installation Driver Setup

• 🌍 Select your country/region and keyboard layout during the initial Windows setup.
• 🖱️ Navigate to the "Install driver" option.
• 📂 Select your USB drive (e.g., E disk) and then the folder containing your drivers.
• ⚠️ If the driver doesn't install directly, you may need to use Shift + F10 to open CMD, navigate to your USB drive (e.g., cd E:), and use commands like tar -xf wireless_*.zip -SC : to extract and install the driver.
• 📶 Once the wireless driver is successfully installed, you can connect to your network and proceed with the rest of the Windows setup.