Change The Its Performance Mode; Change Bios Settings Before Installing A New Operating System; Update Uefi Bios - Lenovo ThinkCentre M70c User Manual

Change the ITS performance mode

You can adjust the acoustic and thermal performance of your computer by changing the ITS performance
mode. Three choices are available:
• Best Performance (default setting): The computer works at the best system performance with normal
acoustic level.
• Best Experience: The computer works at the best experience with balanced noise and better
performance.
• Full Speed: All fans in the computer will run at full speed.
To change the ITS performance mode:
1. Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 or Fn+F1.
2. Select Power ➙ Intelligent Cooling and press Enter.
3. Select Performance Mode and press Enter.
4. Set the performance mode as desired.
5. Press F10 or Fn+F10 to save the changes and exit.

Change BIOS settings before installing a new operating system

BIOS settings vary by operating system. Change the BIOS settings before installing a new operating system.
Microsoft constantly makes updates to the Windows 10 operating system. Before installing a particular
Windows 10 version, check the compatibility list for the Windows version. For details, go to:
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/windows-support
To change the BIOS settings:
1. Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 or Fn+F1.
2. From the main interface, select Security ➙ Secure Boot and press Enter.
3. Depending on the operating system to be installed, do one of the following:
• To install the Windows 10 (64-bit) operating system, select Enabled for Secure Boot.
• To install an operating system that does not support secure boot, such as some Linux operating
systems, select Disabled for Secure Boot.
4. Press F10 or Fn+F10 to save the changes and exit.

Update UEFI BIOS

When you install a new program, device driver, or hardware component, you might need to update UEFI
BIOS. You can update the BIOS from your operating system or a flash update disc (supported only on
selected models).
Download and install the latest UEFI BIOS update package by one of the following methods:
• From the Vantage app:
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.
• From the Lenovo Support Web site:
1. Go to https://pcsupport.lenovo.com
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