Contents
Preface....................................................................................................................................III
Chapter 1. Overview ............................................................................................................... 1
Using Windows Management Instrumentation.................................................................................................1
Key benefits .....................................................................................................................................................1
Function...................................................................................................................................................2
Environment............................................................................................................................................2
Interface...................................................................................................................................................2
Supported computers.......................................................................................................................................2
Chapter 2. Script Classes and Parameter............................................................................. 3
Configuring BIOS settings..............................................................................................................................3
Return types......................................................................................................................................................5
Password Authentication.................................................................................................................................5
Available BIOS setting names ........................................................................................................................6
Chapter 3. Typical Usage...................................................................................................... 13
Listing current BIOS settings........................................................................................................................13
Changing BIOS settings ................................................................................................................................13
Changing the boot order................................................................................................................................13
Restoring default settings..............................................................................................................................14
Changing an existing hardware password ....................................................................................................14
Limitations......................................................................................................................................................15
Chapter 4. Security................................................................................................................ 17
AppendixA. Sample Visual Basic scripts for configuring BIOS settings......................... 19
Restore default settings...................................................................................................................................19
List all BIOS settings on the local computer ..................................................................................................20
Set a single BIOS setting on the local computer.............................................................................................20
Set a single BIOS setting on the local computer if a Administrator password exists......................................21
List all BIOS settings on a remote computer ..................................................................................................22
Set a single BIOS setting on a remote computer.............................................................................................22
Set a single BIOS setting on a remote computer when a Administrator password exists ...............................23
Set a Administrator password on the local computer when a Administrator password exists ........................24
Set a Administrator password on a remote computer when a Administrator password exists ........................25
Appendix B. Notices.............................................................................................................. 27
Trademarks.....................................................................................................................................................28
