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