Dedicated port, chipset, and drivers

Note: The BYOM Port requires a USB C 3.2 cable.

3 meter default cable

5 meter optional cable (as accessory or selectable in CTO BOM)

With both cables: power delivery to laptop = 45W (20 V, 2.25 A)

By default, Core Gen 2 device has BYOM mode disabled. You can enable BYOM mode using PowerShell script or via ThinkSmart Manager portal.

• Enable BYOM mode using the script
  Download this script to enable BYOM on the device. Run PowerShell as an admin:
  • If no BIOS password is currently set, please enter the following command in the PowerShell window:
    call .\enableBYOM.ps1
  • If a BIOS password is currently set, please enter the following command in the PowerShell window:
    call .\enableBYOM.ps1 -svp YourPasswordHere
• Enable BYOM mode via ThinkSmart Manager portal
  1. ​​Log into your organization on ThinkSmart Manager portal.
  2. Select ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 device on Device list.
  3. Go to Configurations > Device.
  4. Select USB Peripherals and Display (Recommended) in BYOM port mode drop-down.
     
  5. Turn on BYOM mode toggle.
     
  6. Enter BIOS password if it was set directly on the device.
  7. Click the Save button.
  8. Confirm the pop-up message.
     
  9. Device will be restarted once you click the Proceed button to change the port mode.

Note: A restart is not required when changing only the status of the BYOM feature toggle, provided no other BYOM port mode is selected.

• Once you enable BYOM mode, you can connect the PC to the BYOM port of the ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 device.
  
• After that, you will see the confirmation pop-up message:
  
• Selecting Cancel will close the notification message and return to the UC app in Kiosk mode. The message will not appear again unless PC is disconnected and reconnected to the BYOM port.

• Click Yes or wait 30 seconds for the countdown timer to expire to open BYOM interface:
  
• You will see the device name and room location if it is claimed on ThinkSmart Manager portal, or machine type and serial number for not claimed devices.
• Click Exit BYOM mode or unplug BYOM cable to close BYOM interface.

Use the following steps:

1. Reboot the device.
2. Press F12 when the Lenovo logo is displayed.
   
3. Select Boot Menu and then Enter Setup.
   
4. Select Devices.
5. Select the option to configure in the BYOM section.
   Options include:
   Disabled
   USB Peripherals and Display
   Display only
   USB Peripherals only
   
6. Select F10, then Yes to save the changes.
   

• The BYOM notification does not appear immediately after device startup
  When the device powers on, it may take 3–5 minutes for certain applications, including BYOM, to load. This delay is caused by factors such as system resource allocation, background processes, and dependency services that need to initialize. During boot-up, the system prioritizes critical tasks, causing non-essential applications to load later. Please wait for this time to elapse before plugging in the BYOM cable.
• The BYOM notification may not appear if the BYOM cable is inserted within less than 1 minute of a previous connection
  This intermittent issue can occur if a user repeatedly unplugs and plugs the cable into the BYOM port within a short time. To resolve this, please wait 1–2 minutes after unplugging the cable before reconnecting it.