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• Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)
The Preboot Execution Environment is an environment to start computers using a network interface
independent of data storage devices (such as the hard disk drive) or installed operating systems.
• System Management (SM) Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) and SM software
The SM BIOS specification defines data structures and access methods in a BIOS that allows a user or
application to store and retrieve information specific about the computer in question.
• Wake on LAN
Wake on LAN is an Ethernet computer networking standard that allows a computer to be turned on
or woken up by a network message. The message is usually sent by a program running on another
computer on the same local area network.
• Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
Windows Management Instrumentation is a set of extensions to the Windows Driver Model. It provides an
operating system interface through which instrumented components provide information and notification.
Security features
• Ability to enable and disable a device
• Ability to enable and disable USB connectors individually
• Computrace Agent software embedded in firmware
• Cover presence switch (also called intrusion switch)
• Keyboard with fingerprint reader (shipped with some models)
• Power-on Password (POP), administrator password, and Hard Disk Password to deter unauthorized
use of your computer
• Startup sequence control
• Startup without keyboard or mouse
• Support for a Kensington-style cable lock
• Support for a padlock
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
For more information, see Chapter 4 "Security" on page 33.
Preinstalled operating system
Your computer is preinstalled with one of the following operating systems:
• Windows 7
• Windows 8.1
• Windows 10
Operating systems, certified or tested for compatibility (varies by model type)
The operating systems listed here are being certified or tested for compatibility at the time this publication
goes to press. Additional operating systems might be identified by Lenovo as compatible with your computer
following the publication of this manual. This list is subject to change. To determine if an operating system
has been certified or tested for compatibility, check the Web site of the operating system vendor.
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• Linux
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