Lenovo T420 User Manual
Setup Program by starting your computer with a flash update optical disc or .flash update tool application
running on the Windwos environment.
running on the Windwos environment.
In some instances when you add software, hardware, or a device driver, you may be informed that you need
to update your UEFI BIOS in order for the new addition to work properly.
to update your UEFI BIOS in order for the new addition to work properly.
To update your UEFI BIOS, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers, and follow the instructions on the screen.
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers, and follow the instructions on the screen.
Using system management
This section is intended primarily for network administrators.
Your computer is designed for manageability, so that you can redirect more of your resources to better
meet your business objectives.
meet your business objectives.
This manageability, or “Total Cost of Ownership” (TCO), enables you to remotely power on your computer,
format the hard disk drive, install the software of your choice (for example, Windows XP with user and
system-management applications), and have the computer start up and function in the same way as an
ordinary desktop PC.
format the hard disk drive, install the software of your choice (for example, Windows XP with user and
system-management applications), and have the computer start up and function in the same way as an
ordinary desktop PC.
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.
features already integrated into the client system and the network.
System management
Check the following topics to learn more about features of System Management:
• Desktop Management Interface
• Preboot eXecution Environment
• Wake on LAN
• Resume on incoming call
• Asset ID EEPROM
Desktop Management Interface
The system BIOS (UEFI BIOS) of your computer supports an interface called System Management BIOS
Reference Specification(SMBIOS) V2.6.1. 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.
Reference Specification(SMBIOS) V2.6.1. 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.
Preboot eXecution Environment
Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) technology makes your computer more manageable (it is PXE
2.1-compliant) by enabling it to boot (load an operating system or another executable image) from a server.
Your computer supports the PC functions that PXE requires. For example, with the appropriate LAN card,
your computer can be booted from the PXE server.
2.1-compliant) by enabling it to boot (load an operating system or another executable image) from a server.
Your computer supports the PC functions that PXE requires. For example, with the appropriate LAN card,
your computer can be booted from the PXE server.
Note: Remote Program Load (RPL)cannot be used with your computer.
Wake on LAN
A network administrator can use Wake on LAN to turn on a computer from a management console.
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