Improve Generic x86-64 Installation Documentation (#33241)

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Co-authored-by: Rosemary Orchard <RosemaryOrchard@users.noreply.github.com>
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@ -140,7 +140,9 @@ To write the HAOS image to the boot medium on your x86-64 hardware, there are 2
### Method 2: Installing HAOS directly from a boot medium
<div class='note warning'>
Use this method only if Method 1 does not work for you.
</div>
#### Required material
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*Select and copy the URL or use the "copy" button that appear when you hover it.*
5. Paste the URL into your browser to start the download.
6. Select **Flash from file** and select the image you just downloaded.
6. Extract the file you just downloaded.
7. Select **Flash from file** and select the image you just extracted.
- Do not use **Flash from URL**. It does not work on some systems.
![Screenshot of the Etcher software showing flash from URL selected.](/images/installation/etcher1_file.png)
7. **Select target**.
8. **Select target**.
![Screenshot of the Etcher software showing the select target button highlighted.](/images/installation/etcher3.png)
8. Select the boot medium ({{site.installation.types[page.installation_type].installation_media}}) you want to use for your installation.
9. Select the boot medium ({{site.installation.types[page.installation_type].installation_media}}) you want to use for your installation.
![Screenshot of the Etcher software showing the targets available.](/images/installation/etcher4.png)
9. Select **Flash!** to start writing the image.
10. Select **Flash!** to start writing the image.
- If the operation fails, decompress the .xz file and try again.
![Screenshot of the Etcher software showing the Flash button highlighted.](/images/installation/etcher5.png)
- When Balena Etcher has finished writing the image, you will see a confirmation.