Dell Precision M4500 - User Manual

Intel Active Management Technology v7.0
Administrator's Guide
Overview
Product Overview
Out of Box Experience
Operational Modes
Setup and Configuration Overview
Menus and Defaults
MEBx Settings Overview
ME General Settings
AMT Configuration
Intel Fast Call for Help
MEBx Defaults
ME General Settings
AMT Configuration
Setup and Configuration
Methods Overview
Configuration Service - Using a USB Device
Configuration Service - USB Device Procedure
System Deployment
Operating System Drivers
Management
Intel AMT Web GUI
AMT Redirection (SOL/IDE-R)
AMT Redirection Overview
Intel Management and
Security Status Application
Intel Management and Security Status
Application
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
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March 2011 Rev. A00

Summary

Management

Intel AMT Web GUI

Guide to the web browser interface for remote management of Intel AMT capabilities.

AMT Redirection (SOL;IDE-R)

Overview of redirecting serial and IDE communications via Intel AMT over TCP/IP.

Menus and Defaults

MEBx Settings Overview

Introduction to platform-level configuration options within the Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBx).

ME General Settings

Configuration of Intel Management Engine platform settings through the MEBx interface.

AMT Configuration

Instructions for configuring Intel AMT features, including network and manageability settings.

Setup and Configuration Overview

Methods Overview

Using a USB Device

USB Device Procedure

Step-by-step process for Intel AMT setup and configuration using Dell Client Management.

AMT Redirection (SOL;IDE-R)

AMT Redirection Overview

Serial Over LAN Overview

IDE Redirection Overview

Troubleshooting

Return to Default

Serial-Over-LAN (SOL); IDE Redirection (IDE-R)

Dell Precision M4500 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Core i5 or i7
Graphics	NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M or 1800M
Memory	Up to 16GB DDR3
Storage	Up to 500GB HDD or 256GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 7 Professional
Networking	Gigabit Ethernet
Battery	6-cell or 9-cell Lithium Ion
Display	15.6 inch
Weight	2.72 kg (6 lbs)
Chipset	Intel QM57
Resolution	Up to 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Optical Drive	DVD+/-RW
Wireless	Wi-Fi 802.11a/g/n
Ports	USB 2.0, eSATA, DisplayPort, VGA