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Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system

Note: Because Lenovo makes constant improvements to its Web sites, the Web page contents are subject to change without notice, including the contents referenced in the following procedure.

To update (flash) the BIOS from your operating system, do the following:

1.Go to http://www.lenovo.com/support.

2.Do the following to locate the downloadable files for your machine type:

a.In the Enter a product number field, type your machine type and click Go.

b.Click Downloads and drivers.

c.Select BIOS from the Refine results drop-down list box to easily locate all the BIOS related links.

d.Click the BIOS update link.

3.Click the TXT file that contains the instructions for updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system.

4.Print these instructions. This is very important because these instructions will not be displayed on the screen after the download begins.

5.Follow the printed instructions to download, extract, and install the update.

Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure

If the power to your computer is interrupted while the POST and BIOS is being updated, your computer might not restart correctly. If this happens, perform the following procedure to recover from the POST and BIOS update failure. This procedure is commonly called Boot-block Recovery.

1.Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer.

2.Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 30.

3.Locate the Clear CMOS /Recovery jumper on the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 10.

4.Remove any cables that impede access to the Clear CMOS /Recovery jumper.

5.Move the jumper from the standard position (pin 1 and pin 2) to the maintenance position (pin 2 and pin 3).

6.Reconnect any cables that were disconnected and reinstall the PCI card if removed.

7.Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the power cords for the computer and monitor to electrical outlets. See “Completing the parts replacement” on page 56.

8.Turn on the computer and then insert the POST and BIOS update (flash update) disc into the optical drive. Wait a few minutes. Then, the recovery session begins. The recovery session will take two to three minutes. During this time, a warning message will be displayed and no action is needed from you.

9.After the recovery session is completed, there will be no video, and your computer will automatically turn off.

10.Repeat step 1 through step 4.

11.Move the Clear CMOS /Recovery jumper back to the standard position (pin 1 and pin 2).

12.Reconnect any cables that were disconnected and reinstall the PCI card if removed.

13.Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect any cables that were disconnected.

14.Turn on the computer to restart the operating system.

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Contents ThinkStation User Guide First Edition April Copyright Lenovo Contents Using the Setup Utility Program Appendix A. System memory Speed 107 Appendix B. 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assemblyRemoving the hard disk drive Installing the hard disk drive into the bracket Installing the hard disk drive Installing or replacing a hard disk drive enablement module Removing the hard disk drive enablement moduleReplacing the front audio and USB assembly Installing a new hard disk drive enablement moduleReplacing the internal speaker Replacing the keyboard or mouse Removing the internal speakerCompleting the parts replacement Connecting the USB keyboard or mouseObtaining device drivers ThinkStation User Guide Creating recovery media Recovery informationCreating and using recovery media Performing a backup operation Using recovery mediaPerforming backup and recovery operations Click the Restore your system from a backup icon Performing a recovery operationUsing the Rescue and Recovery workspace Creating a rescue medium Creating and using a rescue mediumUsing a rescue medium Reinstalling preinstalled device drivers Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device driversReinstalling preinstalled applications Solving recovery problems Reinstalling software programsReinstalling device drivers Recovery information ThinkStation User Guide Viewing and changing settings Using the Setup Utility programStarting the Setup Utility program Password considerations Power-On PasswordAdministrator Password Hard Disk PasswordSelecting a startup device Erasing lost or forgotten passwords clearing CmosEnabling or disabling a device Selecting or changing the startup device sequence Enabling ErP compliance mode and Deep SxSelecting a temporary startup device Exiting the Setup Utility program ThinkStation User Guide Installing Sata or SAS hard disk drives Configuring RAIDConfiguring RAID with Intel RSTe Entering the Intel RSTe configuration utility Resetting hard disk drives to non-RAID RAID LevelInstalling Sata or SAS hard disk drives Entering the LSI MegaRAID Bios configuration utility Setting the hot spare hard disk drive Updating system programs Using system 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work Mouse or pointing device does not workMonitor problems Wireless keyboard does not workPointer on the screen does not move smoothly with the mouse Wrong characters appear on the screenImage appears to be flickering Networking problems Ethernet problemsImage is discolored Your computer cannot connect to the networkAdapter stops working for no apparent reason Option problemsWake on LAN feature is not working Performance and lockup problems An option that was just installed does not workAn option that previously worked does not work now Insufficient free hard disk drive spaceExcessive number of fragmented files Insufficient memory Printer problemsSerial port problems Software problems Software does not work as expectedUSB problems Lenovo Solution CenterThinkStation User Guide Getting information, help, and service Help and service Using the documentation and diagnostic programsCalling for service Lenovo Support Web siteUsing other services Purchasing additional servicesThinkStation 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System memory speed 107ThinkStation User Guide Appendix B. Notices 109Trademarks Appendix C. Regulatory information Export classification noticeElectronic emissions notices Federal Communications Commission Declaration of ConformityThinkStation User Guide Additional regulatory information ThinkStation User Guide Appendix D. Weee and recycling information Important information for the European Directive 2002/96/ECRecycling information 115Battery recycling information for Taiwan Recycling information for BrazilBattery recycling information for the European Union ThinkStation User Guide Index 119Installing options memory module PCI card 121 ThinkStation User Guide
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