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Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc This section describes how to update (flash) the BIOS using a disc. System BIOS program updates are available at: http://www.lenovo.com/support 1. To update (flash) the BIOS from a disc, make sure the computer is turned on. Insert the disc into the optical drive. 2. Turn the computer off and back on again. The update begins. 3. When you are prompted to select a language, press the number on your keyboard that corresponds to the language and then press Enter. 4. When prompted to change the serial number, press Y. 5. Type in the seven character serial number of your computer and then press Enter. 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. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support 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 → Continue → Downloads and drivers. b. Under the BIOS category, click 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 because they are not on the screen after the download begins. 4. 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 commonly called 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 computer cover. 3. Access the system board. 4. Locate the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper on the system board. Refer to "System board connectors" on page 124. 5. Remove any cables that impede access to the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper. 380 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Section	Page
Contents	5
Chapter 1. About this manual	7
Important Safety Information	7
Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs	8
Chapter 2. Safety information	9
General safety	9
Electrical safety	9
Voltage-selection switch	11
Safety inspection guide	11
Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices	12
Grounding requirements	13
Safety notices (multi-lingual translations)	13
Chapter 3. General information	45
The ThinkVantage Productivity Center program	45
Additional information resources	45
Specifications	46
Types 7258, 7260, 7268, 7270, 7280, 7296, 7298, 7304, 7307,7413, 7491, and 7508	46
Types 7259, 7267, 7269, 7279, 7297, 7303, 7306, 7487, 7506, and 7514	46
Chapter 4. General Checkout	49
Problem determination tips	49
Chapter 5. Diagnostics	51
Lenovo System Toolbox	51
PC-Doctor for Windows PE	51
Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace	51
PC-Doctor for DOS	52
Creating a diagnostic CD/DVD image	52
Running diagnostics from the disc	52
Navigating through the diagnostics programs	52
Running tests	52
Test results	53
Quick and Full erase - hard drive	54
Viewing the test log	54
Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility	55
Starting the Setup Utility program	55
Viewing and changing settings	55
Using passwords	55
Password considerations	55
Power-On Password	56
Privileged Access Password	56
Setting, changing, and deleting a password	56
Enabling or disabling a device	56
Selecting a startup device	57
Selecting a temporary startup device	57
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence	57
Advanced settings	58
Exiting from the Setup Utility program	58
Chapter 7. Symptom-to-FRU Index	59
Hard disk drive boot error	59
Power Supply Problems	59
Diagnostic error codes	60
Beep symptoms	81
POST error codes	82
Miscellaneous error messages	84
Undetermined problems	85
Chapter 8. Replacing FRUs (Types 7258, 7260, 7268, 7270, 7280, 7296, 7298, 7304, 7307,7413, 7491, and 7508)	87
Locations	88
Rear connectors	88
Computer components	89
System board connectors	90
Removing the computer cover	91
Removing and installing the front bezel	93
Replacing the power supply assembly	94
Replacing the system board	96
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly	98
Replacing the microprocessor	100
Replacing a memory module	104
Installing or replacing an adapter card	106
Replacing the primary hard disk drive	108
Replacing the secondary hard disk drive	111
Replacing an optical drive	115
Replacing the diskette drive or card reader	116
Replacing the front fan assembly	118
Replacing the rear fan assembly	120
Replacing the front audio/USB assembly	122
Replacing the power switch/LED assembly	123
Replacing the CMOS battery	124
Replacing the Internal speaker	125
Completing the FRU replacement	126
Chapter 9. Replacing FRUs (Types 7259, 7267, 7269, 7279, 7290, 7297, 7303, 7306, 7408, 7487, 7506 and 7514)	127
Locations	128
Rear connectors	128
Computer components	129
System board connectors	130
Opening the cover	131
Accessing system board components and drives	132
Replacing a memory module	133
Replacing the battery	134
Replacing the power supply	135
Replacing the system board	137
Replacing the microprocessor	140
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly	143
Replacing the hard disk drive	144
Replacing the optical drive	147
Replacing the internal speaker	150
Replacing the power switch/LED assembly	151
Replacing the card reader	152
Installing or replacing an adapter card	153
Completing the FRU replacement	156
Chapter 10. FRU lists	157
Machine Type 7258	157
Machine Type 7259	169
Machine Type 7260	180
Machine Type 7267	191
Machine Type 7268	202
Machine Type 7269	213
Machine Type 7270	224
Machine Type 7279	235
Machine Type 7296	246
Machine Type 7297	257
Machine Type 7298	268
Machine Type 7303	280
Machine Type 7304	292
Machine Type 7306	303
Machine Type 7307	314
Machine Type 7408	326
Machine Type 7491	337
Machine Type 7506	349
Machine Type 7508	360
Machine Type 7514	372
Special bid information	382
Chapter 11. Additional Service Information	385
Security features	385
Hardware controlled Passwords	385
Operating system password	385
Vital product data	385
BIOS levels	385
Flash update procedures	385
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc	386
Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system	386
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure	386
Power management	388
Automatic configuration and power interface (ACPI) BIOS	388
Automatic Power-On features	388
Appendix. Notices	389
Television output notice	390

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Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc

This section describes how to update (flash) the BIOS using a disc. System BIOS

program updates are available at:

http://www.lenovo.com/support

To update (flash) the BIOS from a disc, make sure the computer is turned on.

Insert the disc into the optical drive.

Turn the computer off and back on again. The update begins.

When you are prompted to select a language, press the number on your

keyboard that corresponds to the language and then press Enter.

When prompted to change the serial number, press Y.

Type in the seven character serial number of your computer and then press

Enter.

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

Type in the seven character machine type/model of your computer and then

press Enter.

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.

Go to:

http://www.lenovo.com/support

Locate the downloadable files for your machine type as follows:

In the

Enter a product

field, type your machine type and click

→

Continue

→

Downloads and drivers

Under the BIOS category, click

Flash BIOS update

Click the TXT file that contains the installation instructions for the flash

BIOS update (flash from the operating system version).

Print these instructions. This is very important because they are not on the

screen after the download begins.

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 commonly called Boot-block Recovery.

Turn off the computer and any attached devices, such as printers, monitors,

and external drives.

Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, and remove the computer

cover.

Access the system board.

Locate the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper on the system board. Refer to

“System board connectors” on page 124.

Remove any cables that impede access to the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper.

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