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What is UEFI/BIOS setup utility
UEFI/BIOS is the first program that runs when a computer starts. UEFI/BIOS initializes hardware components
and loads the operating system and other programs. Your computer may include a setup program (setup
utility) with which you can change certain UEFI/BIOS settings.
Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility
Step 1. Turn on or restart the computer.
Step 2. Press F2 repeatedly.
Step 3. On the welcome screen, select More Settings.
Enable or disable Fool Proof Fn Ctrl
Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.
Step 2. Select Configuration.
Step 3. Change the Fool Proof Fn Ctrl setting to Enabled or Disabled.
Step 4. Select Exit ➙ Exit Saving Changes.
When enabled, the Fn key and the Ctrl key can be used interchangeably for key combinations involving the
Ctrl key. For example, you can press either Ctrl + A or Fn + A to select all text in a text editing application.
Enable or disable always-on
For some Lenovo computers with always-on connectors, the always-on function can be enabled or disabled
in the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.
Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.
Step 2. Select Configuration ➙ Always On USB and press Enter.
Step 3. Change the setting to Disabled or Enabled.
Step 4. Select Exit ➙ Exit Saving Changes.
Enable or disable Flip to Boot
When Flip to Boot is enabled, you can turn on the computer by flipping open the screen.
Step 1. Open the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.
Step 2. Select Configuration.
Step 3. Change the setting for Flip to Boot.
Note: You may also set Flip to Boot in Lenovo Vantage or Lenovo PC Manager.
Set passwords in UEFI/BIOS setup utility
This section introduces the types of passwords that you can set in the UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware
Interface) or BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) setup utility.
Password types
You can set various types of passwords in the UEFI/BIOS setup utility.
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