Reset System To Factory Defaults; Recover The Uefi Bios - Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 5 User Manual

Step 2. Select Restart ➙ Save Custom Defaults.
Step 3. Click Yes to save the settings configuration you customized.
Load the customized settings configuration
Follow the instructions to load the customized settings configuration.
Step 1. Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 to enter the UEFI BIOS menu.
Step 2. Select Restart ➙ Load Custom Defaults.
Step 3. Click Yes to load the customized settings configuration you saved.
You can also press F9 and click Custom Defaults to load the customized settings configuration.
Note: Load Custom Defaults is unavailable if no customized BIOS default settings are saved.
Reset the settings configuration to Setup Defaults
Follow the instructions to reset the settings configuration to Setup Defaults.
Step 1. Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 to enter the UEFI BIOS menu.
Step 2. Select Restart ➙ Load Factory Defaults.
Step 3. Click Yes to reset the settings configuration to Setup Defaults.
You can also press F9 and click Factory Defaults to reset the settings configuration to Setup Defaults.

Reset system to factory defaults

This feature enables you to reset the UEFI BIOS to the factory default settings, including all UEFI BIOS
settings and internal system data. It helps you wipe user data in case that you want to dispose of or reuse
your computer.
Step 1. Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 to enter the UEFI BIOS menu.
Step 2. Select Security ➙ Reset System to Factory Defaults and press Enter.
Step 3. Several warning windows might be displayed. Do the following before resetting the system to the
factory default settings:
a. Deactivate the Absolute Persistence Module.
b. Remove the NVMe password if your have set one.
Step 4. For computer models with RAID settings, a window is displayed to remind you of data damage.
Select Yes to proceed.
Step 5. A window is displayed to confirm all UEFI BIOS settings will be reset. Select Yes to proceed.
Note: If the Intel AMT control and Absolute Persistence(R) Module are permanently disabled,
these settings cannot be reset successfully.
Step 6. Enter the supervisor password, system management password or power-on password in the
window prompted.
Your computer will restart immediately. It takes a few minutes to complete the initialization process. Your
computer screen might be blank during this process. This is normal and you should not interrupt it.

Recover the UEFI BIOS

If the UEFI BIOS is corrupted or maliciously attacked, it can self-recover and restore your computer from the
last uncorrupted and secure backup. This function protects your computer data.
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