Lenovo ThinkCentre M90 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Preface .................................................................................................................................... III
Chapter 1. Overview
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Using Windows Management Instrumentation ................................................................................................. 1
Key benefits ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
Function
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Environment
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Interface
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Supported computers ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2. Script Classes and Parameter ............................................................................. 3
Configuring BIOS settings .............................................................................................................................. 3
Return types
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Password Authentication ................................................................................................................................. 5
Available BIOS setting names
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Chapter 3. Typical Usage ........................................................................................................ 9
Listing current BIOS settings .......................................................................................................................... 9
Changing BIOS settings
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Changing the boot order
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Restoring default settings
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Changing an existing hardware password .................................................................................................... 10
Limitations
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Chapter 4. Security ................................................................................................................ 13
Appendix A. Sample Visual Basic scripts for configuring BIOS settings
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Restore default settings ................................................................................................................................... 15
List all BIOS settings on the local computer
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Set a single BIOS setting on the local computer
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Set a single BIOS setting on the local computer if a Administrator password exists ...................................... 17
List all BIOS settings on a remote computer
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Set a single BIOS setting on a remote computer
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Set a single BIOS setting on a remote computer when a Administrator password exists
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Set a Administrator password on the local computer when a Administrator password exists ........................ 20
Set a Administrator password on a remote computer when a Administrator password exists
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Appendix B. Notices .............................................................................................................. 23
Trademarks ..................................................................................................................................................... 24