Chapter 5. Configure Advanced Settings; Uefi Bios; Enter The Uefi Bios Menu; Navigate In The Uefi Bios Interface - Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 User Manual

Chapter 5. Configure advanced settings

UEFI BIOS

UEFI BIOS is the first program that the computer runs. When the computer turns on, UEFI BIOS performs a
self test to make sure that various devices in the computer are functioning.

Enter the UEFI BIOS menu

To enter the UEFI BIOS menu, do the following:
1. Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, tap the prompt. The Startup Interrupt Menu
window is displayed.
2. In the Startup Interrupt Menu window, tap F1 to enter the UEFI BIOS menu.

Navigate in the UEFI BIOS interface

You can navigate in the UEFI BIOS interface by using the following keys:
• F1: General Help
• F9: Setup Defaults
• F10: Save and Exit
• F5 / F6: Change boot priority order
• Page Up / Page Down: Select / Scroll page
• Up / Down Arrows: Move keyboard focus
• Esc: Back / Close dialog
• Enter: Select / Open submenu

Set the system date and time

1. Enter the UEFI BIOS menu. See "Enter the UEFI BIOS menu" on page 31.
2. Select Date/Time and set the system date and time as desired.
3. Tap F10 to save changes and exit.

Change the startup sequence

1. Enter the UEFI BIOS menu. See "Enter the UEFI BIOS menu" on page 31.
2. Select Startup ➙ Boot. Then, the default device order list is displayed.
Note: No bootable device is displayed if the computer cannot start from any devices or the operating
system cannot be found.
3. Set the startup sequence as desired.
4. Tap F10 to save the changes and exit.
To change the startup sequence temporarily:
1. Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, tap the prompt. The Startup Interrupt Menu
window is displayed.
2. In the Startup Interrupt Menu window, tap F12 to choose a temporary startup device.
3. Select the device that you want the computer to start from and tap Enter.
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