Microphone connector and headphone connector on the front panel

Internal speaker (available on some models)

Connectivity

100/1000 Mbps integrated Ethernet controller

PCIE x1 Fax modem (some models)

System management features

Ability to store power-on self-test (POST) hardware test results

Desktop Management Interface (DMI)

Desktop Management Interface provides a common path for users to access information about all aspects of a computer, including processor type, installation date, attached printers and other peripherals, power sources, and maintenance history.

ErP compliance mode

The energy-related products directive (ErP) compliance mode reduces the consumption of electricity when your computer is in standby or off mode. For more information, see “Enabling ErP compliance mode” on page 92.

Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)

The Preboot Execution Environment is an environment to start computers using a network interface independent of data storage devices (such as the hard disk drive) or installed operating systems.

Intelligent Cooling Engine (ICE)

The Intelligent Cooling Engine is a system thermal management solution that enables your computer to run with better thermal and acoustic performance. The ICE function also monitors the thermal performance of your computer to identify thermal problems. For more information, see “ICE performance mode” on page 93 and “ICE thermal alert” on page 93.

System Management (SM) Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) and SM software

The SM BIOS specification defines data structures and access methods in a BIOS that allows a user or application to store and retrieve information specific about the computer in question.

Wake on LAN

Wake on LAN is an Ethernet computer networking standard that allows a computer to be turned on or woken up by a network message. The message is usually sent by a program running on another computer on the same local area network.

Wake on Ring

Wake on Ring, sometimes referred to as Wake on Modem, is a specification that allows supported computers and devices to resume from sleep or hibernation mode.

Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)

Windows Management Instrumentation is a set of extensions to the Windows Driver Model. It provides an operating system interface through which instrumented components provide information and notification.

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