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To boot your Lenovo laptop from a USB drive with Windows 11, follow these steps:

Accessing BIOS/Boot Menu

1. Restart your Lenovo laptop.

2. As soon as the Lenovo logo appears, repeatedly press the F12 key to enter the Boot Menu[1][5]. On some models, you may need to press Fn+F12 instead[6].

3. If F12 doesn't work, try F1, F2, or F10 to access the BIOS settings[7].

Preparing BIOS Settings

1. Once in BIOS, navigate to the "Security" tab and disable "Secure Boot" if it's enabled[1].

2. Go to the "Startup" tab and enable the "F12 Boot Menu" option[2].

3. In the "Configuration" tab, ensure USB support is enabled[2].

4. Save changes and exit BIOS (usually by pressing F10).

Booting from USB

1. Plug in your bootable Windows 11 USB drive.

2. Restart your laptop and press F12 to enter the Boot Menu.

3. Use the arrow keys to select your USB drive from the list of boot devices[5][6].

4. Press Enter to boot from the selected USB drive.

Troubleshooting

If you're still having issues:

• Try a different USB port on your laptop[3].
• Ensure your USB drive is properly formatted and contains a valid Windows 11 installation[3].
• Check if your Lenovo model supports Windows 11 and meets the minimum system requirements.
• Update your BIOS to the latest version, as this can sometimes resolve boot issues[3].

If all else fails, you may need to perform a clean installation of Windows 10 first and then upgrade to Windows 11 using the installation assistant[3].

Remember, the exact steps may vary slightly depending on your specific Lenovo model. If you continue to experience difficulties, consult Lenovo's support documentation for your particular laptop model.

Citations: [1] https://recoverit.wondershare.com/usb-tips/lenovo-boot-from-usb.html [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxtWvo-DU4I [3] https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-to-install-windows-11-on-new-lenovo-ideapad3/1ab8b0dd-3e8c-4d63-b7e4-94ace917603c [4] https://www.reddit.com/r/MDT/comments/13flzxu/creating_a_bootable_windows_11_usb_for_lenovo/ [5] https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht118361-how-to-boot-from-a-usb-drive-thinkpad [6] https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/yoga-series/yoga-11-notebook-ideapad/2696/solutions/ht500207-how-to-boot-from-usb-disk-in-the-bios-boot-menu-windows-8-windows-10-ideapadlenovo-laptops [7] https://www.easeus.com/partition-manager-software/boot-lenovo-laptop-from-usb.html [8] https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/es/products/laptops-and-netbooks/ideapad-l-series-laptop/l3-15iml05/solutions/ht500207-how-to-boot-from-usb-disk-in-the-bios-boot-menu-windows-8-windows-10-ideapadlenovo-laptops