Updating (Flashing) Bios From A Disc; Updating (Flashing) Bios From The Operating System; Recovering From A Post/Bios Update Failure - Lenovo ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual

Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc

This section provides instructions on how to update (flash) BIOS from a disc.
System program updates are available at:
http://www.lenovo.com/support on the World Wide Web.
1. Make sure the optical drive you want to use is set as the first boot device in the
2. Make sure the computer is turned on. Insert the disc into the optical drive.
3. Turn off the computer and back on again. The update begins.
4. When prompted to change the serial number, press N.
5. When prompted to change the machine type/model, press N.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the update.

Updating (flashing) BIOS from the operating system

Note: Because Lenovo makes constant improvements to the Web site, the Web
To update (flash) BIOS from your operating system:
1. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/support.
2. Do the following to locate the downloadable files for your machine type:
3. Print these instructions. This is very important because they are not on the
4. Follow the printed instructions to download, extract, and install the update.

Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure

If power to your computer is interrupted while POST/BIOS is being updated (flash
update), your computer might not restart correctly. If this happens, perform the
following procedure commonly called Boot-block Recovery.
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startup device sequence.
Note: If you want to change the serial number, press Y when prompted. Type
in the serial number and then press Enter.
Note: If you want to change the machine type/model, press Y when prompted.
Type in the machine type/model and then press Enter.
page contents are subject to change without notice, including the contents
referenced in the following procedure.
a. In the Enter a product number field, type your machine type and click Go.
b. Click Downloads and drivers.
c. Select BIOS in the Refine results field to easily locate all the BIOS related
links.
d. Click the BIOS update link.
e. Click the TXT file that contains the instructions for updating (flashing) BIOS
from your operating system.
screen after the download begins.
1. Turn off the computer and any attached devices, such as printers, monitors,
and external drives.
2. Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, and open the computer cover.
See "Removing the cover" on page 96.
3. Access the system board.
4. Locate the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper on the system board. See "Locating
parts on the system board" on page 137.