ThinkVantage System Update 5.06 for Win 8.1 (32/64bit), 8 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64bit) – Desktop, Notebook, Workstation

Note for ThinkPad X1 Carbon users:
This document supports both X1 Carbon (Type 3443, 3444, 3446, 3448, 3460, 3462, 3463) and X1 Carbon (Type 20A7, 20A8).
To find your X1 Carbon Type, please click here for more details.

System Update downloads data updates for software, drivers and BIOS from a Lenovo server directly over the Internet without requiring specific user knowledge of where the package is located or if it is needed by the target system.

Other ways in which ThinkVantage Technologies help you keep your system up to date and secure are:

• Provides a direct connection to Lenovo Service and Support for ThinkPad and ThinkCentre drivers, software and BIOS
  updates.
• Helps maximize your system performance and minimize security vulnerability.

Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5 with Service pack 1 or above is required for System Update to work Correctly. Use Windows Update to ensure that Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 or above is installed on your system.

New for this release

• Update UTS work flow to display new EULA before upgrade start
• Fixed issue of lack of system privilege when installing some drivers with standard user account
• Integrated System Update Patch 1.2.8.0

System Update general features include:

• Active Directory support
• HTTP basic and NTLM proxy authentication support
• Silent script support
• Ability to easily identify applicable software, hardware, and solution offerings from Lenovo that can help you keep your maximize your computer performance
• Ability to scan updates from external media, local hard drive, or network location
• Direct connection to Lenovo Service and Support or a local repository configured by IT administrator for available Lenovo drivers, software, and BIOS updates
• Integration with other Lenovo applications, such as Rescue and Recovery, Client Security Solution, System Migration Assistant, and Access Connections

System Update administrator features include:

• Ability to modify and create custom update packages compatible with System Update, using Package Builder.
• Ability to create and manage a local repository, using Update Retriever.
• Ability to import custom packages and to retrieve updates from the Lenovo support site, using Update Retriever.
• Ability to customize System Update using ADM files and registry settings Administrator tools for System Update are available for on the Administrator Tools page.

Supported systems

ThinkVantage System Update is supported on the following systems:

• Lenovo 3000 C100, C200, N100, N200, V100, V200
• Lenovo 3000 J100, J105, J110, J115, J200, J200p, J205, S200, S200p, S205
• All ThinkPad
• All ThinkCentre
• All ThinkStation
• Lenovo V/B/K/E Series

Note: ThinkPad S440 & S540 does not support Windows 8.1

ThinkVantage System Update will support additional models as content is created for them.

Software requirements

The following operating system are supported:

• Windows 8.1
• Windows 8
• Windows 7

Note:

• System Update 5.06 only supports Windows 8.1, Windows 8 and Windows 7
• For Windows XP and Windows Vista users, kindly download the ThinkVantage System Update 3.16

Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.1 with Service pack 1 or Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 is required for System Update to work Correctly. Use Windows Update to ensure that Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 or 2.0 is installed on your system.