Lenovo - Installing BIOS updates for Lenovo devices

Overview

Lenovo has recently released a critical BIOS update for some thinkpad systems to prevent charging issues with some USB-C power device configurations. This article will show you how to complete these BIOS updates.

Procedures

1. Search for the Windows Store in the search bar at the bottom. 
2. Open the Windows Store app and search for Lenovo Vantage at the top.
3. Click the blue Get button in the upper right. 
4. After Lenovo Vantage has finished installing, launch the program
5. You will get a prompt for Allow Installing Vantage Service, click Ok. You will then get a User Account Control prompt, Click Yes
6. After Lenovo Vantage finishes installing, there will be a "Welcome to Lenovo Vantage" popup, click Next
7. Uncheck the Enable the Lenovo Vantage Toolbar and check Agree to the Lenovo Privacy Statement, then click Done. [Uncheck the Toolbar setting as this is not required and agree to the Privacy statement to complete the prompt] 
8. In the upper right, there will be a purple System Update tab, Click Check for System Updates
9. Lenovo Vantage will now look for updates on your machine. Select all updates that appear including the BIOS update if it is available. Click install now. 
10. There may be a popup requiring a reboot after installing these updates, click Ok. For the BIOS update, there will be a popup requiring your machine to be plugged in. Make sure that your laptop is connected to power and click Ok. 
11. Let the updates run until completion. If doing the BIOS update, the screen will enter a black and white boot screen where it will update the BIOS. Do not restart the machine while updates are underway. 
12. Once completed, the computer will restart and boot normally. 

Last Reviewed:   02-May-2023