Using The Thinkpad Setup Program; Configuring Thinkpad Setup - Lenovo ThinkPad A475 User Manual

• For Windows 10: Lenovo Companion
The system update function of System Update or Lenovo Companion 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 Companion 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 Companion 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 Companion automatically downloads and installs the updates.
System Update or Lenovo Companion 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 Companion, 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.
Note: If you are required to enter the supervisor password, enter the correct password. You also can
press Enter to skip the password prompt and start the ThinkPad Setup program. If you do not enter the
password, you cannot change the configurations that are protected by the supervisor password.
2. Use the arrow keys to select a tab; or use the arrow keys to locate an item and press Enter to select it.
Then the supported submenu is displayed.
3. Default values are in boldface. Set the value of an item by doing one of the following:
• Press F6 to change to a higher value.
• Press F5 to change to a lower value.
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