Updating The Uefi Bios; Using System Management - Lenovo ThinkPad P70 User Manual

• Exit Saving Changes: Save the changes and restart the computer.
• Exit Discarding Changes: Discard the changes and restart the computer.
• Load Setup Defaults: Restore to the factory default settings.
Note: Enable OS Optimized Defaults to meet the Windows 10 certification requirements. When you
change this setting, some other settings are changed automatically, such as CSM Support, UEFI/Legacy
Boot, Secure Boot, and Secure RollBack Prevention.
• Discard Changes: Discard the changes.
• Save Changes: Save the changes.

Updating the UEFI BIOS

The UEFI BIOS is the first program that the computer runs when the computer is turned on. The UEFI BIOS
initializes the hardware components, and loads the operating system and other programs.
You can update the UEFI BIOS by starting your computer from a flash update optical disc or a flash update
program running in the Windows environment. When you install a new program, a device driver, or hardware,
you might be informed to update the UEFI BIOS.
For instructions on how to update the UEFI BIOS, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers

Using system management

This topic is primarily intended for the network administrators.
Your computer is designed for manageability, so that you can redirect more resources to better meet
your business objectives.
This manageability, known as total cost of ownership (TCO), enables you to remotely operate client
computers in the same way as you operate your own computer, such as turning on a client computer,
formatting a storage drive, and installing a program.
Once the computer is configured and operational, you can manage it by using the software and the
manageability features that are already integrated into the client computer and the network.
Desktop Management Interface
The UEFI BIOS of your computer supports an interface called System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)
Reference Specification, version 2.8 or later. SMBIOS provides information about the hardware components
of your computer. It is the responsibility of the UEFI BIOS to provide information about itself and the devices
on the system board. This specification documents the standards for getting access to this BIOS information.
Preboot eXecution Environment
The Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) technology makes the computer more manageable by enabling
the computer to start from a server. Your computer supports the personal computer functions that PXE
requires. For example, with the appropriate LAN card, your computer can be started from the PXE server.
Note: The Remote Initial Program Load (RIPL or RPL) function cannot be used with your computer.
Wake on LAN
The network administrator can turn on a computer from a management console by using the Wake on
LAN feature.
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