Intel® vPro™ Technology
Intel® vPro™ Technology is supported by Model A
computers only. This set of technology features, built
into the computer's motherboard, allows Information
Technology departments remote access to the computer.
This allows the IT department to monitor, maintain and
manage computers regardless of the state of the operating
system or the computer's power state. This can be done
over a wired or corporate wireless network, or even out-
side the corporate firewall through a wired LAN connec-
tion.
Accessing the Intel Management Engine
To access the Intel Management Engine press Ctrl + P
at startup. Your system administrator will need to assist
you in managing the information as applicable to your en-
terprise. Note the following password information for the
Intel Management Engine:
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The default password is "admin" (without quotes).
If you get an "Error - Intel(R) ME password change re-
jected" message when creating a new password, then note
the following parameters for creating a password:
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between 8 and 32 characters long
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Contain both upper and lower case Latin characters
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Have at least one numeric character
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Have at least one ASCII non-alphanumeric character (!,
@, #, $,%, ^, &, *)
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Figure 16 - Intel(R) Management Engine
(Password Creation)
Select MEBx Login and press "Enter" to access the pass-
word screen. Enter the password "admin" (without
quotes) and you will then be prompted to enter your own
password (note the password information above). Once
you have entered the password you will then be taken to
the platform configuration screen.
The platform configuration screen allows you to setup In-
tel ME as per your requirements (consult your IT admin-
istrator for the actual settings required).