Change Bios Settings Before Installing A New Operating System; Exit The Bios Menu; Update Uefi Bios; Recover From A Bios Update Failure - Lenovo ThinkSmart One User Manual

Change BIOS settings before installing a new operating system

BIOS settings vary by operating system. Change the BIOS settings before installing a new operating system.
Microsoft constantly makes updates to the Windows operating system. Before installing a particular
Windows version, check the compatibility list for the Windows version. For details, go to:
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/windows-support
To change the BIOS settings:
1. Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 or Fn+F1.
2. From the main interface, select Security ➙ Secure Boot and press Enter.
3. Depending on the operating system to be installed, do one of the following:
• To install a Windows operating system that supports secure boot, select Enabled for Secure Boot.
• To install an operating system that does not support secure boot, such as some Linux operating
systems, select Disabled for Secure Boot.
4. Press F10 or Fn+F10 to save the changes and exit.

Exit the BIOS menu

To exit the BIOS menu, do one of the following:
• If you want to save the new settings, press the F10 key. Then, select Yes in the window displayed and
press Enter.
Note: For some keyboards, you might need to press Fn+F10 to exit the BIOS menu.
• If you do not want to save the new settings, select Exit ➙ Discard Changes and Exit and press Enter.
Then, select Yes in the window displayed and press Enter.

Update UEFI BIOS

When you install a new program, device driver, or hardware component, you might need to update UEFI
BIOS. You can update the BIOS from your operating system or a flash update disc (supported only on
selected models).
Download and install the latest UEFI BIOS update package from the Lenovo Support Web site:
1. Go to
https://smartsupport.lenovo.com/
2. Download the flash BIOS update driver for the operating system version or the ISO image version (used
to create a flash update disc). Then, download the installation instructions for the flash BIOS update
driver you have downloaded.
3. Print the installation instructions and follow the instructions to update the BIOS.

Recover from a BIOS update failure

1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all connected devices.
2. Insert the BIOS update disc into the optical drive, and then turn off the computer.
3. Disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets. Then, remove any parts that impede access to the
Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper.
4. Move the jumper from the standard position to the maintenance position.
5. Reconnect the power cords for the computer and the monitor to electrical outlets.
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