This guide will explain how to install Windows 10/11 on your Mini PC, we will also go over AMD and Intel driver installations.
What you will need:
- USB stick 16GB
- RUFUS ISO install (Rufus – Create bootable USB drives the easy way)
How to install Windows 10
Step 1
Go on rufus.com and download and install rufus from it.
Step 2
Go to the site and download Windows ISO. Download from here
Step 3
When the ISO is downloaded, connect the memory stick and open rufus. Please ensure your memory stick is the right one by checking the Device drop down menu.
On the Boot selection drop down menu ensue that ISO is selected should appear as Disk or ISO image. Click select and navigate to the ISO image downloaded earlier
Double check that you have selected the correct device. Then click start a message will appear, just click Ok to start.
The memory stick will now be written onto, this process will take several minutes so just be patient.
Step 4
Eject the USB stick and plug it into your mini pc
Step 5
Insert the USB stick into the port in your PC. Press escape and delete on your keyboard as soon as you turn the pc on to open the BIOS menu Pick partition 1 and press enter to get to the windows setup menu.
Step 6
When you get to Windows setup, change the language to whatever you desire. Then click install now. If you have already used your mini pc select the option that states you already have a key. If not, enter your product code in the text bar.
Chose your operating system, if you are unsure, just select Windows 10 home. When you confirm this, choose custom install when it comes up.
After that click all the partitions and delete them till you have a last drive named Drive 0 Unallocated Space. After click on new then click on apply which will format it.
When you are done click next Windows will now proceed to install and set up. This will take several minutes. It will either switch off or boot up to the original windows setup it will then take a few minutes to load it may reboot again once or twice
Step 7
Pick your region. Then keyboard layout, you can optionally choose a Wi-Fi point to connect to. Create your profile and name your PC and create a password .
Updating Windows 10
In this segment you will learn how to update your Windows.
Make sure you’re connected to the internet. Press the Windows button, then settings then click update and security, then click check for updates. Click on updates and then Window will download and install all updates, let it download everything. You may also need to restart your pc and check for anymore updates.
How to install windows 11
Here you will find out how to install Windows 11.
Step 1
You will need a USB Stick and Windows media creation tool go to create windows 11 installation media on this site (https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows11?)
Go to download then click the application and when it starts you can select the language u want then press next when it asks you what media you want to use. You can select the USB flash drive option please ensure you use the correct one once its finished installing, remove the USB stick.
Step 2
Plug the USB into your mini pc, switch it on then press either escape or delete while its starting. On the Boot selection menu ensure that the right part is highlighted at the save and exit option of the BIOS menu.
Step 3
Pick partition 1 and press enter to get to the Windows setup menu. Choose your region. Then keyboard layout, then you will need to connect to an internet source. Then make a username and then make or sign into your Microsoft account.
Make sure you choose your operating system here.
After, make sure you install all of those Windows updates and once you have done that, the process is complete!
Updating Windows 11
Updating Windows 11 is the same as updating Windows 10. Make sure you’re connected to the internet. Press the Windows button , then settings then click update and security, then click check for updates. Click on updates and then Windows will download and install all updates, let it download everything. You may also need to restart your pc and check for anymore updates.
Updating AMD drivers
In this part you will understand how to update your AMD drivers.
Got to www.amd.com/en/support , then click auto detect and install for windows 10/11.
Open the file then follow the prompts to install it. Then install everything it recommends give it some time to install everything it needs to. Once it has finished reboot your PC.
How to install Intel drivers
In this section you will learn how to install Intel drivers.
Step 1
Open up your browser and go to Intel® Driver & Support Assistant and click the download now button, proceed to follow all of the prompts to to begin the install. After the Install you will need to restart your mini PC.
Step 2
After you start up your PC open your Windows search bar and open the Intel driver and support assistant from there the website will then check for any software updates available, Press download all.
Step 3
After the download, the assistant will then install all of the software required to have your drivers up to date. When that is all finished your mini PC will then restart again, once that it done you are finished!
We hope this guide has served its purpose in helping you to learn how to install everything you need for your mini PC! We stock a range of mini PCs, if you want to take a look click here.