Thinkpad T440p BIOS Update Bootable CD doesn't boot

Hi,
I want to update my laptop (Thinkpad T440p 20AW)bios to the latest version 2.24 released 04 Jun 2014, but I can't! As always I burn the iso file on a cd and try to boot with cd but after the first THINKPAD screen it doesn't go to the bios update screen and it returns to THINKPAD screen. I tried to install updates through an usb stick but the same. I mean moving(installing) the iso image on a usb and trying to boot with usb to update the bios but it doesn't work too. Here with F12 at boot time I choose the usb to boot but it doesn't boot and it returns to choose device list.
Any advice?!

If the OS on your laptop is Windows 8 the most chance the cause is "Secure Boot" settings. It prevents the boot from external device by default.
Read the User Guide for your laptop, there are BIOS Setup menu settings descriptions.
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