T540p: BIOS setup not starting

Hi,
I have a brand new T540p with Windows 8.1. I did all configurations needed, Windows is working.
Problem:
Pressing F1-Key (+ Fn or not) during system start doesn´t start the BIOS-Setup. Instead Windows is starting.
My questions are...
- Is there any problem with my T540p?
- How can I start the ThinkPad BIOS-Setup?
- If it is not possible to use the ThinkPad BIOS-Setup: What are the alternatives to configure BIOS?
Thanks a lot!

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