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Lenovo 6449, 6493, 6483, 6439, 6427 Updating flashing BIOS from your operating system, 30User Guide

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6.When prompted to change the machine type/model, press Y.

7.Type in the seven character machine type/model of your computer and then press Enter.

8.Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the update.

Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system

Note: Due to the constant improvements made to the Web site, Web page content (including the links referenced in the following procedure) is subject to change.

1.From your browser, type http://www.lenovo.com/support in the address field and press Enter.

2.Locate the Downloadable files for your machine type as follows:

a.Type your machine type and click Go → Continue → Downloads and drivers.

b.Under the BIOS category, click the Flash BIOS update.

c.Click the .TXT file that contains the installation instructions for the flash BIOS update (flash from the operating system version).

3.Print these instructions. This is very important since they are not on the screen after the download begins.

4.From your browser, click Back to return to the list of files. Carefully follow the printed instructions to download, extract, and install the update.

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Page Page ThinkStation User Guide Second Edition July Copyright Lenovo 2005, Contents Appendix B. Notices commandsAppendix A. Manual modem IndexIntroduction viUser Guide Chapter 1. Important safety information 2User Guide Glare and lighting Chapter 2. Arranging your workspaceComfort Air circulation Electrical outlets and cable lengthsChapter 3. Setting up your computer Connecting your computervIf the voltage supply range is 100–127V AC, set the switch to 115 Chapter 3. Setting up your computer 1 Audio line-in 7.If you have powered speakers with an ac adapter 1 USB connector Completing important tasks Turning on computer powerFinishing the software installation Updating your operating system Installing other operating systemsInstalling external options Updating your antivirus softwareSystem information FeaturesSystem management features MicroprocessorSecurity features Input/output featuresPower Expansion for machine types 6423, 6439, andPreinstalled software Operating systems, preinstalled varies by modelSpecifications ThinkVantage System Update ThinkVantage Rescue and RecoveryThinkVantage Client Security Solution Chapter 4. Software overviewAdobe Acrobat Reader 18User GuideViewing and changing settings Chapter 5. Using the Setup UtilityStarting the Setup Utility program Using passwordsSetting, changing, and deleting a password User PasswordAdministrator Password Selecting a startup deviceSelecting or changing the startup device sequence Advanced settingsExiting from the Setup Utility program Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility22User Guide Attaching SATA hard disk drives Chapter 6. Installing and configuring RAIDCreating RAID volumes Deleting RAID volumes SUPPORTED SAS RAID configurations3.Press Enter to go to the RAID Properties screen Properties 17.To delete the New Array, select Manage Array 28User Guide Chapter 7. Updating system programs Using system programsUpdating flashing BIOS from a diskette or CD-ROM Updating flashing BIOS from your operating system 30User GuideChapter 8. Troubleshooting and diagnostics Basic troubleshootingDiagnostic programs NotesPC-Doctorfor DOS PC-Doctorfor WindowsPC-Doctorfor Windows PE Running diagnostics from the CD or diskettes Creating a diagnostic CD imageCreating diagnostic diskettes Non-opticalmouse Cleaning the mouseOptical mouse 1.Turn off your computer Chapter 9. Recovering software Creating and using the Product Recovery discPerforming backup and recovery operations Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace Creating and using rescue media NotesTo use rescue media, do one of the following Creating and using a Recovery Repair disketteTo create rescue media, do the following Recovering or installing device drivers Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence Solving recovery problems44User Guide ThinkVantage Productivity Center Information resourcesOnline Books folder NotesUsing the documentation and diagnostic programs Safety and WarrantyHelp and service Programs → ThinkVantage → Productivity CenterCalling for service Using other servicesPurchasing additional services 48User GuideATH ENTER Appendix A. Manual modem commandsBasic AT commands Command Extended AT commands MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands Fax Class 1 commands Fax Class 2 commandsVoice commands PTT Art. Bakom 93.0291.Z.N Attention Switzerland UserTelekom PTT SCR-BE Taximpulssperrfilter-12kHz 56User Guide 1009 Think Place - Building One Morrisville, NC Appendix B. NoticesLenovo United States, Inc U.S.A Attention: Lenovo Director of LicensingTelevision output notice TrademarksIndex A Page using continued 62User Guide Page Part Number: 43C9722 Printed in USA 1P P/N: 43C9722