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07-31-2026 06:55 AM - edited 07-31-2026 06:55 AM
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07-31-2026 03:28 PM - edited 07-31-2026 03:28 PM
Not a problem. I did the same thing to other folks in the past.
Use the F9 boot option menu to boot from a W11 installation USB drive you created.
Connect the usb drive to the notebook. Turn it on and immediately press the F9 key repeatedly for the boot option menu.
Select the usb drive in the menu and hit the Enter key to start the W11 installation.
If you don't see the USB drive in the boot option menu, it may be because the usb drive doesn't contain necessary boot files or is not compatible with the Windows installer.
Recreate a W11 usb drive from scratch and try again. If it still doesn't work, use a different usb drive with a smaller size like 32 GB.
07-31-2026 07:44 AM - edited 07-31-2026 07:52 AM
Apparently, HP no longer provides driver/BIOS download support website as your Pavilion 17-e101sl reached the end of support life.
The latest BIOS file HP issued for your model with an Intel processor is F.28, and the screenshot shows that you already have it.
07-31-2026 07:56 AM - edited 07-31-2026 07:58 AM
Edit- Removed, as this question was already answered.
Sorry for the interruption. I was writing an answer, and when I posted it, your reply appeared, which I hadn’t seen when I opened the post.
07-31-2026 09:21 AM - edited 07-31-2026 09:25 AM
I do not manage to install windows 11 pro, but in this video seems that you can, but the usb pen is not recognized, even in legacy mode, it is 128 gb
07-31-2026 03:28 PM - edited 07-31-2026 03:28 PM
Not a problem. I did the same thing to other folks in the past.
Use the F9 boot option menu to boot from a W11 installation USB drive you created.
Connect the usb drive to the notebook. Turn it on and immediately press the F9 key repeatedly for the boot option menu.
Select the usb drive in the menu and hit the Enter key to start the W11 installation.
If you don't see the USB drive in the boot option menu, it may be because the usb drive doesn't contain necessary boot files or is not compatible with the Windows installer.
Recreate a W11 usb drive from scratch and try again. If it still doesn't work, use a different usb drive with a smaller size like 32 GB.
