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Preboot eXecution Environment
The Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) technology makes the computer more manageable by enabling
the computer to start from a server. Your computer supports the personal computer functions that PXE
requires. For example, with the appropriate LAN card, your computer can be started from the PXE server.
Note: The Remote Initial Program Load (RIPL or RPL) function cannot be used with your computer.
Wake on LAN
The network administrator can turn on a computer from a management console by using the Wake on LAN
feature.
When the Wake on LAN feature is enabled, many operations, such as data transfer, software updates, and
flash updates of the UEFI BIOS, can be done remotely without remote attendance. The updating process can
perform after normal working hours and on weekends, so that the users are not interrupted during work, and
the LAN traffic is kept to a minimum. It saves time and increases productivity.
If the computer is turned on through Wake on LAN, the computer starts follow the Network Boot sequence.
Asset ID EEPROM
The Asset ID EEPROM contains information about the computer configuration and the serial numbers of the
key components. It also includes a number of blank fields where you can record information about the end
users in your network.
To enable a network administrator to remotely control your computer, set the following system-management
features in the ThinkPad Setup program:
• Wake on LAN
• Network Boot sequence
Note: If a supervisor password has been set, you are required to enter the supervisor password when you
start the ThinkPad Setup program.
Enabling or disabling the Wake on LAN feature
When the Wake on LAN feature is enabled and the computer is connected to a LAN, the network
administrator can start the computer remotely from a management console, using a remote network-
management program.
To enable or disable the Wake on LAN feature, do the following:
1. Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 to start the ThinkPad Setup program.
2. Select Config ➙ Network . The Network submenu is displayed.
3. Select a corresponding option for the Wake on LAN feature.
4. Press F10 to save the settings and exit.
Defining a Network Boot sequence
When the computer wakes on LAN, the computer boots from the device as specified on the Network Boot
menu, and then follow the boot order list on the Boot menu.
To define a Network Boot sequence, do the following:
1. Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 to start the ThinkPad Setup program.
2. Select Startup ➙ Network Boot . The boot device list is displayed.
3. Select a boot device to make it as the top boot priority.
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