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.......................................................................................................11
Listing current BIOS settings........................................................................................................................11
Changing BIOS settings ................................................................................................................................ 11
Changing the boot order................................................................................................................................ 11
Restoring default settings..............................................................................................................................12
Changing an existing hardware password ....................................................................................................12
Limitations......................................................................................................................................................13
Chapter 4. Security................................................................................................................ 15
AppendixA. Sample Visual Basic scripts for configuring BIOS settings......................... 17
Restore default settings...................................................................................................................................17
List all BIOS settings on the local computer ..................................................................................................18
Set a single BIOS setting on the local computer.............................................................................................18
Set a single BIOS setting on the local computer if a Administrator password exists......................................19
List all BIOS settings on a remote computer ..................................................................................................20
Set a single BIOS setting on a remote computer.............................................................................................20
Set a single BIOS setting on a remote computer when a Administrator password exists ...............................21
Set a Administrator password on the local computer when a Administrator password exists ........................22
Set a Administrator password on a remote computer when a Administrator password exists ........................23
Appendix B. Notices.............................................................................................................. 25
Trademarks.....................................................................................................................................................26
