Reset System To Factory Default (For Selected Models); Update Uefi Bios - Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 User Manual

Note: When you switch the security chip, the content in the security chip will be cleared, such as BitLocker
encryption key.
1. If you are using the Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption feature, ensure that you have disabled the
feature.
2. Select the security chip for your purpose
a. Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 to enter the UEFI BIOS menu.
b. Select Security ➙ Security Chip and press Enter. The Security Chip submenu opens.
c. Select security chip from the menu. Ensure that the security chip for Discrete TPM 2.0 is set to
Active.
d. Press F10 to save the settings and exit.

Reset System to factory default (for selected models)

This feature allows you to initialize the UEFI BIOS to the factory default state, including all UEFI BIOS settings
and internal data. It helps you wipe user data in case that you want to dispose of or reuse your computer.
Note: If you permanently disable Absolute Persistence(R) Module in UEFI BIOS, you can not reset even if
you reset the system to factory default.
How to reset system to factory default
1. Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 to enter the UEFI BIOS menu.
2. Select Security ➙ Reset System to Factory Default and press Enter.
3. A series of warning windows might pop up. Your might be required to do the following before resetting
the system to factory default.
a. Deactivate the Absolute Persistence Module.
b. Remove the NVMe password if your have set one.
4. For computer model with RAID settings, a window pops up to remind you of data damage.
5. If you select Yes, a window pops up to confirm your current operation.
6. If you select Yes, a windows pops up. Enter your supervisor password, system management password
or power-on password.
7. Then, your computer will restart immediately. It take several minutes to complete the initialization.
Note: This initialization process may require the screen to be blank. This is normal and you should not
interrupt the process.

Update UEFI BIOS

When you install a new program, device driver, or hardware component, you might need to update UEFI
BIOS.
Download and install the latest UEFI BIOS update package by one of the following methods:
• Open the Vantage app to check the available update packages. If the latest UEFI BIOS update package is
available, follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the package.
• Go to
https://pcsupport.lenovo.com
instructions to download and install the latest UEFI BIOS update package.
To know more about UEFI BIOS, visit Knowledge Base of your computer at
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and select the entry for your computer. Then, follow the on-screen
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