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

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

Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system

Note: Due to constant improvements being made to the Lenovo 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/think/support in the address field and press Enter.

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

a.In the Use Quick path field, type in your machine type and click Go.

b.Under Browse by product, click Continue.

c.Under Important information, click Downloads and drivers.

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

e.Click the .txt file that contains the Installation instructions for flash BIOS update (Flash from 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.

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 (also known as a Boot-block Recovery):

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 remove the cover. See “Removing the cover” on page 10.

3.Rotate the drive bay assembly upward to gain access to the system board.

4.Locate the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper on the system board. See “Identifying parts on the system board” on page 11.

5.If necessary, refer to Installing adapters to remove any adapters that impede access to the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper.

6.Move the jumper from the standard position (pins 1 and 2) to pins 2 and 3.

7.Replace the cover. See “Replacing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 23.

8.Reconnect the power cords for the computer and monitor to electrical outlets.

9.Insert the POST/BIOS update (flash) diskette into drive A, and turn on the computer and the monitor.

10.After the update session is completed, there will be no video and the series of beeps will end. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive, and turn off the computer and monitor.

11.Repeat steps 2 through 5.

12.Move the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper to its original position.

13.Replace any adapters that were removed.

14.Replace the cover and reconnect any cables that were disconnected.

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

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8134, 8132, 8129, 8136, 8133 specifications

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