Lenovo 5042 Laptop User Manual


 
A power-on password and an administrator password to deter unauthorized use of your computer
Computrace
Cover presence switch (also called intrusion switch) (available in some models)
Enabling or disabling SATA devices
Enabling or disabling the serial port
Enabling or disabling USB connectors
Keyboard with ngerprint reader (shipped with some models)
Startup sequence control
Startup without keyboard or mouse
Support for the addition of an integrated cable lock (Kensington lock. See “Integrated cable lock” on
page 41
for more information.)
Support for the addition of a padlock (see “Padlock” on page 41 for more information)
Preinstalled software programs
Your computer is preinstalled with some software programs to help you work more easily and securely. For
more information, see “Software overview” on page 4.
Preinstalled operating system
Your computer is preinstalled with one of the following operating systems:
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
7
Microsoft Windows Vista
®
Operating system(s), certied or tested for compatibility
1
(varies by model type)
Linux
®
Specications
This section lists the physical specications for your computer.
1. The operating system(s) listed here are being certied or tested for compatibility at the time this publication goes to
press. Additional operating systems might be identied 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 certied or
tested for compatibility, check the Web site of the operating system vendor.
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