ThinkPad Helix 20CG, User Manual

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Updating your system UEFI BIOS
The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) BIOS is a part of the system programs that make up
the basic layer of software built into your tablet. The UEFI BIOS translates the instructions from other
software layers.
You can update the UEFI BIOS and the ThinkPad Tablet Setup program by starting your tablet with a flash
update application running in the Windows environment.
In some instances when you add software, hardware, or a device driver, you might be informed that you
need to update your UEFI BIOS in order for the new addition to work properly.
To update your UEFI BIOS, go to the following Web site and follow the instructions on the screen:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers
Using system management
This section is intended primarily for network administrators.
Your tablet is designed for manageability, so that you can redirect more of your resources to better meet
your business objectives.
This manageability, or “Total Cost of Ownership” (TCO), enables you to remotely operate client tablets in
the same way as you operate your own tablet, such as turning on a client tablet, formatting hard disk
drive, and installing software.
Once the tablet is configured and operational, you can manage it by use of software and manageability
features already integrated into the client system and the network.
System management
Read this topic to learn more about features of system management.
Desktop Management Interface
The system UEFI BIOS of your tablet supports an interface called System Management BIOS Reference
Specification (SMBIOS) V2.6.1 SMBIOS provides information about the hardware components of your
system. It is the responsibility of the BIOS to supply this database with information about itself and the
devices on the system board. This specification documents the standards for getting access to this BIOS
information.
Asset ID EEPROM
The Asset ID EEPROM contains information about the system, including its configuration and the serial
numbers of key components. It also includes a number of blank fields in which you can record information
about the end users in your network.
Preboot eXecution Environment
The Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) technology makes the tablet more manageable by enabling
the tablet to start from a server. For example, with the appropriate LAN card, your tablet can be started
from the PXE server.
Note: The Remote Initial Program Load (RIPL or RPL) function cannot be used with your tablet.
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