ThinkPad Driver and Firmware Update Release Schedule
ThinkPad Driver and Firmware Update Release Schedule
ThinkPad Driver and Firmware Update Release Schedule
Update Release Process
Lenovo provides regular product updates to ensure our products operate at optimal performance and are secure.
These product updates include Driver, Firmware and Application releases and updates.
Lenovo product updates are available on Lenovo’s support website: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/
Product updates are submitted to Microsoft for release via Windows Update. They will be posted to Windows Update as per Microsoft’s release schedule:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/dashboard/gradual-rollout
Product updates released on Lenovo’s support website will be available on Lenovo’s update and deployment tools within 1 week of release.
New Update Release Schedule
Lenovo has transitioned to a scheduled release process* for product updates to improve both the release process and ease of deployment of our product updates.
AMD/Qualcomm Platforms |
Intel Platforms |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May | June |
July | August |
September | October |
November | December |
*This new release process will support all new products released from April 2023.
Q&A
Q. Will existing and older generation products transition to this new update release process?
A. No, only new products released from April 2023 will adopt the new update release process. Existing and previous generation products will continue to be supported by Lenovo’s agile update process.
Q. How will Lenovo deliver critical performance updates in between scheduled releases?
A. Lenovo will continue to provide critical performance updates in between scheduled releases.
Q. How will Lenovo deliver critical security updates in between scheduled releases?
A. Lenovo will continue to provide critical security updates in between scheduled releases.
Useful Links
Resource |
URL |
Understanding Drivers, BIOS, UEFI, and Firmware |
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How to navigate and download Lenovo software or drivers from Lenovo Support Site |
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Lenovo Vantage |
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SCCM Driver Packs |
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Windows Support Center |
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Lenovo Tools for Administrators |
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