Dell D630 Manual

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Intel® Active Management 
Technology
 NOTE: iAMT is available for Dell™ Latitude™ D630c computers with iAMT 
capability only.
Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), part of Intel Centrino® Pro 
Technology, is intended to deliver more secure systems management capabilities 
that reduce IT costs, and allows better discovery, healing, and protection of 
networked computing assets. With iAMT, PCs can be managed whether the 
computer is turned on or off, or the operating system is not responding. 
 NOTE: iAMT can be configured using Dell Client Manager (DCM) 2.1. For complete 
information about how to configure iAMT, see the Dell Client Manager 2.1 
documentation at dell.com\openmanage. For more information about Dells iAMT 
implementation, see the Systems Management Administrators Guide at 
support.dell.com.
Key benefits of iAMT are:
• Reduced desk-side visits
• Automation of more management functionality through enablement of 
systems management console software
• Improved security
iAMT Features
Basic Functionality
• Ability to discover, track, and inventory assets in the presence or absence of 
the operating systems. The computer must be connected to the network 
and to an electrical outlet.
• Ability to turn on and off the computer remotely regardless of the state of 
the operating system. 
						

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Advanced Functionality
 NOTE: Additional management software is required for the following features.
• Ability to do remote issues remediation (1-to-1) through text-based 
console redirection (serial-over-LAN) and IDE redirection
• Hardened security through agent presence (enables detection of removed 
agents) and network access control (circuit breaker) and software version 
control
Your computer aids in troubleshooting iAMT by providing the following iAMT-
related error messages:
Out-of-Band Management
Out-of-Band term refers to the ability to manage the computer in the absence of 
an operating system or with the operating system in an unusable state, or with 
the computer turned off. The only requirement for managing such a computer 
is the iAMT capability as well as computer being connected to the network and 
to an electrical outlet.
 NOTE: Power is supplied to the DIMMs even when the computer is turned off.
Accessing iAMT setup
Intels MEBx interface controls the Latitude D630c iAMT features and setup 
options. MEBx is used to: 
• Turn on or off iAMT
Error Message Description
AMT mode: Set 
manageability mode to AMT 
or noneAlert Standard Format (ASF) mode is 
enabled instead of iAMT. Set 
manageability mode to AMT or None in 
the Management Engine BIOS 
Extension (MEBx) setup.
MFG_MODE jumper: The 
security override jumper 
is installedDo not populate the MFG_MODE 
jumper. iAMT will not function properly. 
Only Manufacturing uses this jumper.
MEMORY: Unsupported 
memory configuration. 
Populate DIMM1.Unable to launch Management Engine 
(ME). iAMT functionality is broken 
when DIMM1 is not populated. 
						

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•Set iAMT modes
• Set iAMT configuration modes
To view the MEBx setup screen, press  during system post or system 
boot. Your default MEBx password is 
admin. 
 NOTE: To make configuration setting changes, the default MEBx password must be 
changed.
Turning off iAMT
iAMT is enabled in the ME firmware by default. However, you may choose to 
turn off the iAMT feature:
1Press  to enter the MEBx setup and enter your password.
2Select Intel® ME Configuration→ Intel ME Features Control→ 
Manageability Fe a t u r e  S e l e c t i o n
3Select None. 
4Select Return to Previous Menu twice.
The changes are applied and the computer reboots.
USB Provisioning
iAMT can be provisioned using a USB key and Dell Client Manager. The USB 
key must:
• Be formatted using the FAT16 file system with no system files
• Contain only the 
setup.bin file
 NOTE: The USB key should not be bootable.
To provision iAMT using a USB key, insert the USB key into a USB port prior to 
boot. During POST, the BIOS displays a message, stating that the computer is 
being provisioned.
Unsupported AMT Features
Your computer does not support all Intel iAMT chipset features, such as:
• Remote Firmware Update
•ASF
•Wake from ME 
						

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 NOTE: You must always set Idle Timeout to 0x0.
 
NOTE: You can select the Remote Firmware Update option and the Enable ASF 
option; however, these options are not functional.
You can update your ME firmware using the updates available at 
support.dell.com. 
						

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System Setup Program
Overview
 NOTE: Your operating system may automatically configure most of the options 
available in the system setup program, thus overriding options that you set through 
the system setup program. (An exception is the External Hot Key option, which you 
can disable or enable only through the system setup program.) For more information 
on configuring features for your operating system, access the Help and Support 
Center (click Start
→ Help and Support).
You can use the system setup program as follows:
• To set or change user-selectable features—for example, your computer 
password
• To verify information about the computers current configuration, such as 
the amount of system memory
After you set up the computer, run the system setup program to familiarize 
yourself with your system configuration information and optional settings. You 
may want to write down the information for future reference.
The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for 
your computer, such as:
• System configuration
• Boot order
• Boot (start-up) configuration and docking-device configuration settings
• Basic device-configuration settings
• System security and hard-drive password settings
 NOTE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell 
technical support, do not change the system setup settings. Certain changes might 
make your computer work incorrectly.  
						

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Viewing the System Setup Screens
1Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2When the DELL™ logo appears, press  immediately. If you wait too 
long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to wait until 
you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try 
again.
System Setup Screens
 NOTE: For information about a specific item on a system setup screen, highlight the 
item and see the Help area on the screen.
On each screen, the system setup options are listed at the left. To the right of 
each option is the setting or value for that option. You can change settings that 
appear as white type on the screen. Options or values that you cannot change 
(because they are determined by the computer) appear less bright.
The upper-right corner of the screen displays help information for the currently 
highlighted option; the lower-right corner displays information about the 
computer. System-setup key functions are listed across the bottom of the screen.
Commonly Used Options
Certain options require that you reboot the computer for new settings to take 
effect.
Changing the Boot Sequence
The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the 
software needed to start the operating system. You can control the boot 
sequence and enable/disable devices using the 
Boot Order page of the system 
setup program.
 NOTE: To change the boot sequence on a one-time-only basis, see Performing a 
One-Time Boot on page 137.
The Boot Order page displays a general list of the bootable devices that may be 
installed in your computer, including but not limited to the following:
• Diskette Drive
• Modular bay HDD 
						

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• Internal HDD
• Optical Drive
During the boot routine, the computer starts at the top of the list and scans 
each enabled device for the operating system start-up files. When the computer 
finds the files, it stops searching and starts the operating system. 
To control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by pressing the down-
arrow or up-arrow key, and then enable or disable the device or change its order 
in the list.
• To enable or disable a device, highlight the item and press the space bar. 
Enabled items appear as white and display a small triangle to the left; 
disabled items appear blue or dimmed without a triangle.
• To reorder a device in the list, highlight the device and then press  or 
 (not case-sensitive) to move the highlighted device up or down.
Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as you save the changes and exit the 
system setup program.
Performing a One-Time Boot
You can set a one-time-only boot sequence without entering the system setup 
program. (You can also use this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the 
diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive.)
1Shut down the computer through the Start menu.
2If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See 
the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions.
3Connect the computer to an electrical outlet.
4Turn on the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press  
immediately. 
If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until 
you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try 
again.
5When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from which you 
want to boot and press .
The computer boots to the selected device.
The next time you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is restored. 
						

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Changing Printer Modes
Set the Parallel Mode option according to the type of printer or device 
connected to the parallel connector. To determine the correct mode to use, see 
the documentation that came with the device.
Setting 
Pa r a l l e l  M o d e to Disabled disables the parallel port and the port’s LPT 
address, which frees computer resources for another device to use.
Changing COM Ports
Serial Port allows you to map the serial port COM address or disable the serial 
port and its address, which frees computer resources for another device to use. 
						

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Reinstalling Software
Drivers
What Is a Driver?
A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer, mouse, or 
keyboard. All devices require a driver program.
A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that 
use the device. Each device has its own set of specialized commands that only 
its driver recognizes.
Dell ships your computer to you with required drivers already installed—no 
further installation or configuration is needed.
 NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities media may contain drivers for operating systems 
that are not on your computer. Ensure that you are installing software appropriate 
for your operating system.
Many drivers, such as the keyboard driver, come with your Microsoft Windows 
operating system. You may need to install drivers if you:
• Upgrade your operating system.
• Reinstall your operating system.
• Connect or install a new device.
Identifying Drivers
If you experience a problem with any device, identify whether the driver is the 
source of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver.
Microsoft® Windows® XP
1Click Start→ Control Panel. 
						

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2Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click 
System.
3In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device 
Manager
.
Microsoft Windows Vista®
1Click the Windows Vista start button, , and right-click Computer.
2Click Properties→ Device Manager.
 NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an 
administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your 
administrator to continue.
Scroll down the list to see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle 
with a 
!) on the device icon.
If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you may need to reinstall the 
driver or install a new driver (see Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities on 
page 140).
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
 NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and 
Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers 
obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly.
Installing Drivers in the Correct Order
Microsoft Windows XP (with service pack 2 and later) does not require a system 
driver installation order. However, the following order preference works best. 
 NOTE: The list below is a general overview of Dell desktop and portable systems. 
Actual system configurations may vary.
•Desktop System Software (DSS) or Notebook System Software (NSS) - A 
compilation of critical Microsoft updates. 
•
Intel Chipset - Helps Windows control system board components and 
controllers. 
•
Vi d e o  C a r d - Enhances video performance. 
•
Network Interface Card (NIC) - Enables and enhances the network 
controller.