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2. Select the entry for your computer and then follow the instructions on the screen to download and install
necessary software.
Getting the latest drivers using preinstalled programs
ThinkPad notebook computers provide the following preinstalled programs that you can use to download
and install updated device drivers.
• For Windows 7: System Update
• For Windows 10: Lenovo Vantage
The system update function of System Update or Lenovo Vantage helps you keep the software on your
computer up-to-date. Update packages are stored on Lenovo servers and can be downloaded from the
Lenovo Support Web site. Update packages can contain applications, device drivers, UEFI BIOS flashes, or
software updates. When System Update or Lenovo Vantage connects to the Lenovo Support Web site, the
program automatically recognizes the following information and determines what updates are available for
your computer:
• Machine type and model of your computer
• Installed operating system
• Language of the operating system
System Update or Lenovo Vantage then displays a list of update packages and categorizes each update as
critical, recommended, or optional to help you understand the importance. You have complete control of
which updates to download and install. After you select the update packages you want, System Update or
Lenovo Vantage automatically downloads and installs the updates.
System Update or Lenovo Vantage is preinstalled on your computer and is ready to run. The only
prerequisite is an active Internet connection. You can start the program manually, or you can use the
schedule feature to enable the program to search for updates automatically at specified intervals. You also
can predefine scheduled updates to search by the following severity so the list you choose from contains
only those update types that you need:
• Critical updates (Windows 7 and Windows 10)
• Critical and recommended updates (Windows 7)
For more information about how to use System Update or Lenovo Vantage, see the help system of the
program.
Using the ThinkPad Setup program
The ThinkPad Setup program enables you to select the preferred settings for your computer through
configuring the BIOS.
Configuring ThinkPad Setup
The ThinkPad Setup program menu lists various items about system configuration.
Attention: The default configurations are already optimized for you. Improper change of the configurations
might cause unexpected results.
To configure ThinkPad Setup, do the following:
1. Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1. The ThinkPad Setup program starts.
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