Lenovo ThinkCentre M79, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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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) (available on some models)
• 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 5 “Security” on page 59.
Preinstalled operating system
Your computer is preinstalled with one of the following operating systems:
• Microsoft Windows 7 operating system
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 operating system
Operating system(s), certified or tested for compatibility (varies by model type)
The operating system(s) 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.
• Linux
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