System Management - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 User Manual

You can update the UEFI BIOS and the ThinkPad Tablet Setup app by starting your computer with a flash
update application running in the Windows environment.
When you add software, hardware, or a device driver, you can consider updating your UEFI BIOS for the new
addition to work correctly.
To update your UEFI BIOS, go to http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers .

System management

This section is intended primarily for network administrators.
The computer is designed for manageability, so that you can redirect more of your resources to meet your
business objectives better. This manageability enables you to operate client computers remotely in the same
way as you operate your own computer, such as turning on a client computer, formatting the hard disk drive,
and installing software.
Once the computer is configured and operational, you can manage it by use of software and manageability
features already integrated into the client system and the network.
The following content introduces some system management features.
Desktop Management Interface
The system UEFI BIOS of your computer supports an interface called System Management BIOS Reference
Specification (SMBIOS) V2.6.1. The SMBIOS provides information about the hardware components of your
system. It is the responsibility of the BIOS to supply this database with information about itself and the
devices on the system board. This specification documents the standards for getting access to this BIOS
information.
Asset ID EEPROM
The Asset ID Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM) contains information about
the system, including its configuration and the serial numbers of key components. It also includes a number
of blank fields in which you can record information about the end users in your network.
Preboot eXecution Environment
The Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) technology makes the computer more manageable by enabling
the computer to start from a server. For example, with the appropriate LAN card, your computer can be
started from the PXE server.
Note: The Remote Initial Program Load (RIPL or RPL) function cannot be used with your computer.
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