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System-Management Features, IBM-Preinstalled Software, Operating-System Support, Ease-of-Use

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If your computer has IBM-preinstalled software, the device drivers are already installed on the hard disk. For instructions on connecting a network cable to your PC, refer to Setting Up Your Personal Computer. System-Management Features Your computer has features that make it possible for a network administrator to manage and control your computer remotely over a network from a management console. These features are: Enablement for LANClient Control Manager software RPL (Remote Program Load) and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Enablement for integrated Wake on LAN Automatic Power-On Startup Sequence Enablement for POST/BIOS updates over a network DMI (Desktop Management Interface) BIOS and DMI software Integrated system-management controller For information on these features, refer to "Using System-Management Features" on page 25 and "System-Management Settings" on page 52. IBM-Preinstalled Software IBM-preinstalled software is provided with some PC models. This software includes an operating system, device drivers to support built-in features, and other support programs. Detailed information about this software is included in About Your Software, which is included with the preinstallation package. Operating-System Support Your computer is designed to use a variety of operating systems in order to meet your particular needs. See page 14 for a list of operating systems that you can use with your PC. Ease-of-Use Features Your computer has many features that make it easy to work with, including a state-of-the-art system board, Plug and Play technology, and easy-to-use diagnostic programs. The IBM-designed system board in your computer makes upgrading and servicing your PC easier. Cable connections for standard devices are located on the riser card. This arrangement helps to eliminate cable tangle and clutter on the system board, allows shorter cables, and makes it easier to remove the system board or to 6 Using Your Personal Computer

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If your computer has IBM-preinstalled software, the device drivers are already
installed on the hard disk.
For instructions on connecting a network cable to your
PC, refer to
Setting Up Your Personal Computer
.
System-Management Features
Your computer has features that make it possible for a network administrator to
manage and control your computer remotely over a network from a management
console.
These features are:
±
Enablement for LANClient Control Manager software
±
RPL (Remote Program Load) and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
±
Enablement for integrated Wake on LAN
±
Automatic Power-On Startup Sequence
±
Enablement for POST/BIOS updates over a network
±
DMI (Desktop Management Interface) BIOS and DMI software
±
Integrated system-management controller
For information on these features, refer to “Using System-Management Features” on
page
25 and “System-Management Settings” on page
52.
IBM-Preinstalled Software
IBM-preinstalled software is provided with some PC models.
This software
includes an operating system, device drivers to support built-in features, and other
support programs.
Detailed information about this software is included in
About
Your Software
, which is included with the preinstallation package.
Operating-System Support
Your computer is designed to use a variety of operating systems in order to meet
your particular needs.
See page 14 for a list of operating systems that you can use
with your PC.
Ease-of-Use Features
Your computer has many features that make it easy to work with, including a
state-of-the-art system board, Plug and Play technology, and easy-to-use diagnostic
programs.
The IBM-designed system board in your computer makes upgrading and servicing
your PC easier.
Cable connections for standard devices are located on the riser
card.
This arrangement helps to eliminate cable tangle and clutter on the system
board, allows shorter cables, and makes it easier to remove the system board or to
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Using Your Personal Computer