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Hello,
is there any way I could use those vPro functions? I still quite dont understand what they can do or how could I use them, but I am still curious. It should be usable in large corporation enviroment, but why not for a single users too?
Any ideas? Thank you!
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I think it's basically a set of technologies which make easier your laptop administration and enhance its security. The most interesting part maybe the AMT feature, since Intel VT is already present on Core i processors (but it belongs to the vPro specification).
Remember that with Intel VT you can run Windows XP Mode on Windows 7 for true (hardware-based) virtualization. Although VM applications, such as VMware, will let you virtualize Windows XP applications without VT.
With AMT you can manage your laptop remotely. It's a very interesting feature, that's why I included it in my CTO 8740w. You can power up or power down the computer with 'wake on lan' packets. That is, you can power up your computer from a distant place through a wireless connection and with a text console you can send commands to your laptop. AMT version built-in in EliteBook 8x40w series is 6.0 (latest).
I didn't have used vPro, but I know the KVM technology offered by ATEN, and it's awesome. You can control your remote computer in many ways, including access to the BIOS setup program. You see all the remote PC activity as if you were sat in front of your computer (you can send any normal command to the OS, use your mouse to move the pointer and so on).
It would be nice if someone elaborates this information, as I'm very interested on this too
how to use vPro, AMT, and whatnot?
Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by MuF, Oct 26, 2010.
