IBM A50 User Manual

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Security featuresv User and administrator passwordsv Support for the addition of a rope clip and lockable cablev Support for the addition of an integrated cable lockv Startup sequence controlv Startup without diskette drive, keyboard, or mousev Unattended start modev Diskette and hard disk I/O controlv Serial and parallel port I/O controlv Security profile by deviceIBM preinstalled softwareYour computer might come with preinstalled software. If it does, an operatingsystem, device drivers to support built-in features, and other support programs areincluded.Operating systems (preinstalled) (varies by model type)Note: Not all countries or regions will have these operating systems.v Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Homev Microsoft Windows XP ProfessionalOperating systems (certified or tested for compatibility)1v Microsoft Windows 2000v Linux 21. The operating systems listed here are being certified or tested for compatibility at the time this publication goes to press.Additional operating systems might be identified by IBM as compatible with your computer following the publication of thisbooklet. Corrections and additions to this list are subject to change. To determine if an operating system has been certified ortested for compatibility, check the Web site of the operating system vendor.2. Linux certification http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/migr-48nt8d.htmlChapter 1. Types 8149, 8177, and 8178 3