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Manufacturing Mode or Management Mode Settings Guide (Intel AMT) on Dell Systems

Summary: This article shows the settings for Manufacturing/Management mode settings (Intel AMT) on Dell desktops.

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Instructions

Setting the correct Management Mode

On the inside the removable side cover there is a 2" x 1" label which denotes the manageability mode with which the computer was purchased. The numbers correspond to the table below.

  1. Open the chassis. Look inside its cover for a white label. (Figure 1)
    Open chassis white label
    Figure 1: Open chassis white label
  2. This label has a number on it that indicates the management mode you need to choose to get the appropriate configuration for the computer. (Figure 2 [English only])
    The No TLS option only applies to the following countries: China, France, Hong Kong, Israel, Korea, Poland, and Russia.
    Label numbers
    Figure 2: Label numbers
  3. Replace the chassis cover and turn on the computer. At initialization the following text appears, pay attention to the green text. (Figure 3 [English only])
    Screen when powering on
    Figure 3: Screen when turning on
  4. Type in the number that corresponds to the label on the cover and follow the instructions on the screen. (Figure 4 [English only])
    Warning: Once the number is confirmed, you cannot change the mode again.
    Enter number from label
    Figure 4: Enter number from label
  5. Once the initialization is completed, the computer shuts down. This is part of the normal operation. Turn on the computer to continue.

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Article Number: 000142462
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 21 Aug 2024
Version:  9
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