U430 BIOS Update Procedure (fixes wake from sleep issue on Windows 8.1)

Hopefully this will make the BIOS update process a bit easier.  The following steps address two common questions (Failed BIOS Update and the Windows message about improperly configured Secure Boot).  NOTE: After a successful BIOS update you will want to check additional items in the BIOS not directly covered in the steps below (e.g. Intel Virtualization.... the update disabled this for me.)
U430 BIOS Update Procedure:
1. Download the BIOS update from Lenovo (it will be in .exe format... the program will install new BIOS).
2. Shut down computer.
3. Use the "Novo" button (tiny button on left side near Power button).
4. Enter BIOS setup.
5. Under "Security" select "Secure Boot" and choose "DISABLED" (this allows the BIOS update program to work properly).
6. Under "Exit" select "Exit Saving Changes".
7. Computer will reboot. Log in to Windows (it will have a message stating "Secure Boot not configured properly" this is expected).
8. Run the Lenovo BIOS program (this will reboot the computer and you should see an update status screen). Once finished, the computer will reboot. Log in to Windows (the "Secure Boot" message will still be there) and then turn the computer OFF (I've found that turning off the computer from the log-in screen doesn't completely shut down the computer. If that's the case then hold the Power button until it does shut down).
9. Use the "Novo" button and enter BIOS setup.
10. Under "Security" make sure "Secure Boot" is ENABLED.
11. Also under "Security" select "Restore Factory Keys" and hit Enter. Select "YES" (this step along with our previous step will make Windows happy).
12. Under "Exit" select "Exit Saving Changes" (computer reboots and all should be fine!)

Hi,
Generally speaking, this problem should be caused by hardware driver problem. Such as Graphic driver, NIC driver, etc. Please check computer driver edition, make sure  they are compatibility with Windows 8.1.
Actually, I made a search on Acer official site, the model of your computer doesn't have all hardware driver provided for Windows 8.1. Such as Graphic driver. You can refer to the link below for more details.
http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/drivers
In my opinion, it would be better to contact ACER, to check whether this serial computer had the same problem with yours. 
Roger Lu
TechNet Community Support

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