New Windows Laptop - Want to Convert to Linux

I have a brand new never-activated laptop, Windows 11 - and I want to install Linux on it and I do not want a dual boot - all Linux.  

It is a Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7. 

Just in case I want to revert to Windows, is there a way I can do that?  And how?

Also - is there a way I can check before hand to see if there will be driver issues went converting to Linux?

Thanks

If I just want to restore Windows, couldn't I just do a clean install from the ISO on the USB?  Do I need to save my Microsoft Key?  What are IBM tools?

If it was my new laptop, I would get a new drive and pull the current drive to keep it intact.

Another option is to boot with a Macrium Reflect boot disk made on another computer and make an image of the drive.

If it was my new laptop, I would get a new drive and pull the current drive to keep it intact.

That is what I would do too.  I love opening a new computer with its fresh warranty.

Careful if going that route as you may have two drives, an HDD and a SSD.  You need to replace the right one, the BOOT drive.

PS: Some new laptops have the SSD soldered on the motherboard.  That's a huge bummer for me.  So the next best thing is to clone the entire BOOT drive before erasing it and reformatting it for Linux.

Duck Duck Go brought me to a different Lenovo store link.  As they say, buyers beware.

Live Linux distro on a flash drive.

You won't need to remove the drive, uninstall or erase the Windows install.

Keep it, store your Linux generated docs, data and what-nots downloads in it.

If you absolutely need to use a Windows app, well....just remove the flash drive and boot..

I do apologize - I was unavailable for a few days.

Hmmm...one key point is I am not tech-endowed.  In order to do any of these things I will have to do some research online.

Unless I find a simple solution, one that I can handle, well - I'm nor sure what to do now.  One option is just forget Microsoft (I am not a big fan) and just install Linux without a thought of ever returning to Windows.  I can handle that from creating an ISO and there are plenty of videos on YouTube for that.

Thanks.

  .one key point is I am not tech-endowed.

I'm just a Linux user.

No training .

I didn't just 'do it one day'.

I had help and there's a lot of knowledgeable people here to help if you get interested in alternatives.

I do still find Windows useful. But I don't use it for Internet access.