Dell OptiPlex 990 (Early 2011) - Manual (Page 10)

ME General Settings
To reach the Intel Management Engine (ME) Platform Configuration page, follow these steps:
1. Under the Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBx) main menu, select Intel ME General Settings. Press .
2. The following message appears: "Acquiring General Settings configuration".
The Intel MEBX main menu changes to the Intel ME Platform Configuration page.
This page allows the IT administrator to configure the specific functionality of the Intel ME, such as password, power options,
and so on. The following are quick links to the various sections.
Change Intel ME Password
Set PRTC
Power Control
Intel ME ON in Host Sleep
Idle Time Out
Previous Menu
Previous Menu
Intel ME Platform Configuration
NOTE: The option of "Intel ME State Control" appearing in previous versions of MEBx has been removed in order to
avoid end users accidentally disable Intel ME. The option can now be offered by system BIOS.
Change Intel ME Password
1. At the Intel ME New Password prompt, type your new password. (The password policies and restrictions are available
here .
2. At the Verify Password prompt, re-type your new password. Your password is now changed.