Lenovo UEFI Diagnostics - Bootable USB Software readme file Version 1.0.5 Overview ========= Lenovo UEFI Diagnostics - Bootable USB is a tool that can be booted by itself and tests the memory and hard drives in Lenovo UEFI-enabled ThinkPad, ThinkCentre, ThinkStation and ThinkServer systems. Lenovo UEFI Bootable Generator is a tool runs on Windows platform to create Lenovo UEFI Diagnostics - Bootable USB. Once Lenovo UEFI Diagnostics - Bootable USB is created, it can be used on your Lenovo computer regardless of what OS your system has. You will need the following files to complete this task: - The UefiBootableGenerator.exe file, which will generate the bootable key. - The 7z.exe file, the dll 7z.dll file and the fat32format.exe file. All of these files must be in a folder called resource in able to create the bootable key. - The image of bootable UEFI diagnostic. It must be in the same folder of UefiBootableGenerator.exe. SUPPORTED SYSTEMS ================= * ThinkCentre M72e, M82, M92 * ThinkCentre Edge72, Edge92 * ThinkCentre M72z, M92z * ThinkCentre Edge 72z, Edge92z * ThinkStation E31, D30, C30, S30 * Thinkpad E130, E135, E330, E335, E430, E435, E530, E535 * Thinkpad S220, S420, S430 * ThinkPad T420s, T430s, T420, T430, T520, T530 * ThinkPad W520, W530 * ThinkPad X121e, X130e, X131e * ThinkPad X1, X1 Carbon * ThinkPad X220, X230, X220 Tablet, X230 Tablet * ThinkPad L330, L430, L530 * Lenovo Eseential V480s, V480, V580, B480, B580 * Lenovo Eseential K29, K49, E49 CHANGE HISTORY ============== V1.0.5 Initial release Supported Languages ================= Lenovo UEFI Diagnostics - Bootable USB and UEFI Bootable Generator is available in the following languages: - English - Portuguese DOWNLOADING THE FILEs ================================= 1. Click the file links to download the overall package file from the Web page. 2. When prompted, select a drive and a directory in which to save the downloaded files. CREATE BOOTABLE UEFI Key ON WINDOWS ===================================== Note: all data will be lost on the USB Key that you use to create the Lenovo bootable UEFI. After you download the file, follow these steps: 1. unzip the package file just downloaded. 2. Plug the USB key into your computer 3. Log in to Windows, go to the Windows Start menu and launch the command window with Administrator privilege. 4. At the prompt, select Yes. 5. Navigate to the folder where UefiBootableGenerator.exe is located and run this command: UefiBootableGenerator.exe --list 7. The window will display the drive letter of the USB key 8. Now create the USB key by entering this command: BootableGenerator.exe --create -l -u -f where *<-1> is the new name of the USB key (limit of 11 characters) *<-u> is the drive letter assigned to the USB key *<-f> is the name of the image For example: If the USB key has been assigned as Drive "I" by Windows, the image you downloaded is "UEFI Bootable v1.05.00.rar", and you name the USB key as "boot", the command would read as follows: UefiBootableGenerator.exe --create -l boot -u I -f "UEFI Bootable v1.05.00.rar" 9. At the prompt, type "y" and press the "Enter" key to format the USB Key and start to create the UEFI bootable key. Other Switches There are two other switches accepted by this tool *--help Displays the help message for the tool *--List Lists all of the USB keys plugged in to the system ENABLING UEFI AT STARTUP ============================================ Follow below steps to check if your system is UEFI enabled and how to enable UEFI Boot at startup 1. Reboot your machine, and when the splash screen appears (the one with the Lenovo Logo), press described button to interrupt normal startup. This is typically the “Enter” key. After interrupting normal startup, the “Startup Interrupt Menu” will be displayed in screen. Now press the key to access “BIOS Setup Utility”, which in this case is “F1”. 2. The BIOS setup utility is now displayed. If the BIOS Version and BIOS Date start with UEFI, the machine is UEFI enabled. 3. To enable UEFI, use the left arrow (<-) or Right arrow (->) key to highlight the "Startup" menu 4. Use the Down arrow key to highlight the UEFI/Legacy Boot item. 5. Using the Arrow and Enter keys change this setting to "Both" 6. Now highlight the UEFI/KLegacy Boot Priority item, and using the arrow and Enter keys, change this setting to "UEFI First". 7. To save, press the F10 key to save and exit the BIOS utility. Limitations: ========= * Lenovo UEFI Diagnostics - Bootable USB only runs on systems that are UEFI enabled. *USB Key label must have 11 characters at maximum *All explorer windows should be closed while createing the Bootable USB. OPEN SOURCE CODE ================ For any open source code used in generating this application, you can download it at http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?DocID=HT073284 NOTICES ======= LENOVO GROUP LTD. PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions, therefore, this statement may not apply to you. This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication. Lenovo may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication at any time without notice. TRADEMARKS AND SERVICE MARKS ============================ The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both: Lenovo ThinkCentre ThinkPad ThinkServer ThinkStation (C) Portions Copyright Lenovo 2005-2012. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United State and/or other countries. Note to U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, duplication, or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with Lenovo