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Lenovo 9196, 9172, 9181, 9162, 9182, 9163, 9303, 9096 Updating flashing BIOS from your operating system

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

b.Click Continue.

c.Click Downloads and drivers.

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

e.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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Lenovo 9196, 9172, 9181 Updating flashing BIOS from your operating system, b.Click Continue c.Click Downloads and drivers

Contents

Page Page ThinkCentre User Guide Second Edition October Copyright Lenovo Contents Appendix B. Notices 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 computer6User Guide 1 Audio line-in 7.If you have powered speakers with an ac adapter Turning on computer power Finishing the software installation Completing important tasksUpdating your operating system 10User GuideInstalling other operating systems Installing external optionsUpdating your antivirus software Shutting down the computerSystem management features System informationMicroprocessor MemoryInput/output features Power Security featuresPreinstalled software Operating systems, preinstalled varies by modelSystem management features System informationMicroprocessor MemoryvRemote Administration vAutomatic power-onstartup Input/output featuresPower Security featuresPreinstalled software Operating systems, preinstalled varies by modelSystem management features System informationMicroprocessor MemoryvRemote Administration vAutomatic power-onstartup Input/output featuresPower Security featuresPreinstalled software Operating systems, preinstalled varies by modelSystem management features System informationMicroprocessor MemoryInput/output features PowerSecurity features Preinstalled softwareChapter 3. Setting up your computer Dimensions WeightEnvironment Electrical inputWidth 400 mm 15.7 in Height 175 mm 6.9 in Width: 317 mm 12.48 in Height: 99 mm 3.9 in Width: 89 mm 3.5in Height: 276 mm 10.9 in 28User Guide ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery ThinkVantage Client Security SolutionThinkVantage System Update Chapter 4. Software overview30User Guide PC Doctor for WINPE, PC Doctor for WindowsAdobe Acrobat Reader Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility Starting the Setup Utility programViewing and changing settings Using passwordsUser Password Administrator PasswordSetting, changing, and deleting a password Using Security Profile by DeviceSelecting a startup device Selecting a temporary startup deviceSelecting or changing the startup device sequence 3.Select Security Profile by Device34User Guide Advanced settingsExiting from the Setup Utility program Chapter 6. Updating system programs Using system programsUpdating flashing BIOS from a diskette or CD-ROM Updating flashing BIOS from your operating system b.Click Continue c.Click Downloads and driversChapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics Basic troubleshootingDiagnostic programs Creating a diagnostic CD image Creating diagnostic diskettesPC-Doctorfor Windows PC-Doctorfor DOSRunning diagnostics from the CD or diskettes Optical mouse Cleaning the mousePC-Doctorfor Windows PE Non-opticalmouse 12.Turn your computer back on Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics11.Reconnect the mouse cable to the computer 44User Guide Chapter 8. Recovering software Creating and using the Product Recovery discPerforming backup and recovery operations Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace Creating and using rescue media To 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 problems52User Guide Chapter 9. Getting information, help, and service Information resourcesOnline Books folder ThinkVantage Productivity CenterHelp and service Access HelpSafety and Warranty Using the documentation and diagnostic programs Calling for serviceUsing other services Purchasing additional servicesATH 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 64User Guide Appendix B. Notices Lenovo United States, Inc1009 Think Place - Building One Morrisville, NC U.S.A Attention Lenovo Director of LicensingTelevision output notice TrademarksIndex A Page Page 70User Guide Page 1P P/N 43C6566