UEFI BIOS

UEFI BIOS is the first program that the computer runs. When the computer turns on, the UEFI BIOS performs a self test to make sure that various devices in the computer are functioning properly.

Enter the UEFI BIOS menu

Turn on or restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 repeatedly to enter the UEFI BIOS menu.

Navigate the UEFI BIOS menu

Follow the on-screen instructions to navigate in the UEFI BIOS menu.

The table below introduces some available settings of the UEFI BIOS menu. To know more about the UEFI BIOS, for example, BIOS Event log, you can go to https://pcsupport.lenovo.com and then type UEFI BIOS in search box.

Note: The UEFI BIOS menu might vary depending on system configurations.

Menu	Introduction
Main	This category displays the general product-related information, such as UEFI BIOS version, machine type, system serial number, preinstalled OS license, and BIOS Event log.
Config	This category enables you to update configurations relating to system settings such as network, USB, keyboard, display, CPU, and power.
Date/Time	This category enables you to set computer date and time in this category.
Security	This category enables you to configure security settings related to such as password, fingerprint, and I/O accessibility.
Startup	This category enables you to manage settings relevant to booting up.
Restart	This category enables you to save or discard changes before exiting.

You can go to Lenovo BIOS Simulator Center https://download.lenovo.com/bsco/index.html to explore the detailed settings by your product name.

Note: The Lenovo BIOS Simulator Center makes periodic updates of the settings. The UEFI BIOS simulator interface and description of settings might be different from that on your actual user interface.

Customize BIOS Defaults

The feature provides a solution to backup your preferred BIOS Setup settings.

It helps you to save the BIOS Setup settings as customized BIOS default settings, load them to current BIOS settings when needed, and reset the settings to Setup Defaults.

Save the customized settings configuration

Follow the instructions to save the customized settings configuration.

Step 1

Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 to enter the UEFI BIOS menu.

Step 2

Select Restart ➙ Save Custom Defaults.

Step 3

Click Yes to save the settings configuration you customized.

Load the customized settings configuration

Follow the instructions to load the customized settings configuration.

Step 1

Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 to enter the UEFI BIOS menu.

Step 2

Select Restart ➙ Load Custom Defaults.

Step 3

Click Yes to load the customized settings configuration you saved.

You can also press F9 and click Custom Defaults to load the customized settings configuration.

Note: Load Custom Defaults is unavailable if no customized BIOS default settings are saved.

Reset the settings configuration to Setup Defaults

Follow the instructions to reset the settings configuration to Setup Defaults.

Step 1

Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 to enter the UEFI BIOS menu.

Step 2

Select Restart ➙ Load Factory Defaults.

Step 3

Click Yes to reset the settings configuration to Setup Defaults.

You can also press F9 and click Factory Defaults to reset the settings configuration to Setup Defaults.

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