Installing drivers can sometimes be very disruptive. Rather than pushing them automatically, users can pull the driver updates themselves. Administrative rights are not required to complete these steps.

BE AWARE: for BIOS Updates, be aware that when the system reboots, it may appear as if the computer is powered off for a minute or two. Please be patient

BE AWARE: Laptop users, make sure you are plugged into power when installing updates. We recommend you never perform these updates while on battery. we also recommend laptop users run updates while connected to their docking station. This will allow for updates t the docking station as well.

Dell Computers

Search your Start Menu for Dell Command Update. It may be under the Dell folder in the Start Menu.

The command update option within the start menu

If you cannot find it, the software might not be installed. Use Portal Manager to install Dell Command Update. Once the software has opened, click the Check button to scan for updates/

The main screen for Dell Command Update with the ability to check for new updates

Once done, review the updates, check those you want to install.

Please be aware that reboots will be required and not all updates can be installed at the same time. Once a reboot has been completed, run Dell Command Updates again to see what additional updates are needed.

Lenovo Computers

Search your start menu for Lenovo Commercial Vantage or System Update as it might be one of the two tools on your system.

If neither is installed on your system, you can use Portal Manager to install Lenovo System Update.

Lenovo Commercial Vantage within the home screen

Click on System Update Under the Device Menu

The main screen of Lenovo Commercial Vantage with the Device drop down and the system updates option highlighted in red

Click on CHECK FOR UPDATES to start the scan

The screen to check for updates as well as the information of when the last update was

Once the scan is done, review the updates found. Be aware that reboots are required for most updates, so be sure to save and close all of your work before starting

Select the updates you want to install and click UPDATE NOW.

Showing the possible updates as well as the possibility for the computer to be restarted

Click Next to start the scan for updates

Check any updates listed on the Critical updates and Recommend updates tab and proceed to install them.

Once the scan is done, review the updates found. Be aware that reboots are required for most updates, so be sure to save and close all of your work before starting

The Get new updates section that shows recommended and critical updates