• Power-on password (POP), administrator password, and hard disk drive password to deter unauthorized
use of your computer
• Support for a Kensington-style cable lock
• Support for a padlock
• Startup sequence control
• Startup without keyboard or mouse
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
For more information, see Chapter 4 “Security” on page 33
.
Preinstalled software programs
Your computer is preinstalled with software programs to help you work more easily and securely. For more
information, see “Lenovo programs” on page 5.
Preinstalled operating system
Your computer is preinstalled with one of the following operating systems:
• Microsoft Windows 7 operating system
• Microsoft Windows 8 operating system
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 operating system
Operating system(s), certified or tested for compatibility
1
(varies by model type)
• Linux
®
1. 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.
4 ThinkCentre M83, M93/p User Guide