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We added a note to the FAQ on the configurator page, but we’ll think through how we can do a more prominent warning.

Thanks for the reply! Certainly a step in the right direction but given the significance of the issue (and unknown response time from Intel) a warning should display whenever the vpro hardware is selected in the configurator. Because of this issue I have to carefully plan when to suspend my laptop -or- shut it down every time.

At this point I’d also be happy to buy a new non-vpro replacement from you but I don’t seem to be able to.

You used to be able to disable vPro features using on-board MEBx jumpers but I bet that has changed in the last 5 or so revisions of that feature.

It used to be that you simply had an S3/4/5-Off setting that powered down the CSME and any vPro NICs. Some implementations did leave WoL on for Ethernet links.

Im in the same boat. Love the product but the battery in sleep mode is pretty bad :(

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