Thinkpad 560x problem BIOS update

thinkpad 560x bios ver 1.0 need update bios.
this thinkpad litle dmage: al programs send what ac power is not connect but computer work is good leds bat and power is light and all ok
I am not need repair.
But ibm program update bios not work, it is need connect ac power...
Help please, what disable on this program check connect ac power or which other program I am can update bios?
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thinkpad 560x думает, что он постоянно работает от батарей, хотя светодиоды батарея и питание от сети горят зеленым(даже когда батарею удалишь) ну и бог с ним, мне это не мешает,
но это не дает обновить биос. IBMовская программа требует подключить блок питания.
Подскажите как запретить программе проверять наличие подключенного блока питания или какой другой программой можно обновить биос?

Good Day, I did a Lenovo tool system update and it froze at the bios update, we could not restart the laptop and had to remove the battery. now it does not start up at all.
Please I need advise on this issue.
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