Lenovo m58 6239 Guia Do Utilizador
Note:
If you want to change the machine type/model, press Y when prompted.
Type in the machine type/model and then press Enter.
Type in the machine type/model and then press Enter.
6.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the update.
Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system
Note:
Because Lenovo makes constant improvements to the Web site, the Web
page contents are subject to change without notice, including the contents
referenced in the following procedure.
page contents are subject to change without notice, including the contents
referenced in the following procedure.
To update (flash) BIOS from your operating system:
1.
1.
2.
Do the following to locate the downloadable files for your machine type:
a.
a.
In the Enter a product number field, type your machine type and click Go.
b.
Click Downloads and drivers.
c.
Select BIOS in the Refine results field to easily locate all the BIOS related
links.
links.
d.
Click the BIOS update link.
e.
Click the TXT file that contains the instructions for updating (flashing) BIOS
from your operating system.
from your operating system.
3.
Print these instructions. This is very important because they are not on the
screen after the download begins.
screen after the download begins.
4.
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 commonly called Boot-block Recovery.
update), your computer might not restart correctly. If this happens, perform the
following procedure commonly called Boot-block Recovery.
1.
Turn off the computer and any attached devices, such as printers, monitors,
and external drives.
and external drives.
2.
Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, and open the computer cover.
Refer to “Removing the computer cover” on page 14.
Refer to “Removing the computer cover” on page 14.
3.
Locate the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper on the system board. Refer to
“Locating parts on the system board” on page 11.
“Locating parts on the system board” on page 11.
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 pin 2 and
pin 3.
pin 3.
6.
Reconnect any cables that were disconnected and reinstall the PCI card if
removed.
removed.
7.
Close the computer cover and reconnect the power cords for the computer
and monitor to electrical outlets. Refer to “Completing the parts replacement”
on page 44.
and monitor to electrical outlets. Refer to “Completing the parts replacement”
on page 44.
8.
Turn on the computer and the monitor. Insert the POST/BIOS update (flash)
disc into the optical drive.
disc into the optical drive.
9.
Turn the computer off and back on again.
10.
The recovery session will take two to three minutes. During this time you will
hear a series of beeps. After the update session is completed, there will be no
video, the series of beeps will end, and the system will automatically turn off.
Remove the disc from the optical drive before the system completely turns off.
hear a series of beeps. After the update session is completed, there will be no
video, the series of beeps will end, and the system will automatically turn off.
Remove the disc from the optical drive before the system completely turns off.
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