Lenovo ThinkStation C20 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Preface....................................................................................................................................III
Chapter 1. Overview ............................................................................................................... 1
Using Windows Management Instrumentation................................................................................................. 1
Key benefits ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
Function................................................................................................................................................... 2
Environment ............................................................................................................................................ 2
Interface................................................................................................................................................... 2
Supported computers ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2. Script Classes and Parameter ............................................................................ 3
Configuring BIOS settings .............................................................................................................................. 3
Return types...................................................................................................................................................... 3
Password Authentication.................................................................................................................................4
Available BIOS setting names ........................................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 3. Typical Usage .......................................................................................................11
Listing current BIOS settings.........................................................................................................................11
Changing BIOS settings .................................................................................................................................11
Changing the boot order .................................................................................................................................11
Restoring default settings...............................................................................................................................12
Limitations.......................................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 4. Security.................................................................................................................13
Appendix A. Sample Visual Basic scripts for configuring BIOS settings..........................15
Restore default settings................................................................................................................................... 15
List all BIOS settings on the local computer ..................................................................................................16
Set a single BIOS setting on the local computer............................................................................................. 16
Set a single BIOS setting on the local computer if a Administration password exists .................................... 17
List all BIOS settings on the remote computer ............................................................................................... 18
Set a single BIOS setting on a remote computer............................................................................................. 18
Set a single BIOS setting on a remote computer when a Administrator password exists ............................... 19
Appendix B. Notices ..............................................................................................................22
Trademarks.....................................................................................................................................................23