E560 BIOS update freeze

Hi, I just tried to fix a minor problem I have experienced with my Thinkpad E560 where the display will not return on after the laptop has been asleep, one of the patches was an update of the BIOS. I downloaded several updates of the Lenovo support page and they are all installed successfully except the update of the BIOS that led me not to the power off so that the update was underway and was told to keep the charge of the battery, I accepted and my phone froze instantly on the current screen which reads :

"Utility flash SCT for Lenovo.

for Windows V1.0.3.1

SecureFlash detected BIOS

Reading file BIOS image

Initialize the Flash Module

Read the current Bios»

He makes mechanical noises and just froze like that for a few hours now, with the keyboard and the mouse does not respond. I realize now that you need a disk or a usb key with the update of the BIOS to Flash the BIOS, so I wonder if I can just power off by holding the power button and restart, or if it will damage the my BIOS and the "brick" my laptop. Thank you in advance for all offered solutions.

Update:

I woke up this morning having left the laptop on all night, checked for solutions and ultimately made the plunge and just turn it off via the power button, and all is well! It took a little longer than usual for the start of the first time, but that could be just my perception due to being scared, it might be bricked. It prompted me to start to open the BIOS or resume normal startup, which I got started, and now everything works perfectly!

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