Initial Desktop, Windows NT Basics | Network Computing Devices 300

Windows NT Basics

Initial Desktop

This section explains the icons, Start menu, and taskbar on a typical desktop.

The Terminal Server desktop is similar to the Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 desktop. The ﬁrst time you log on, the desktop resembles the following example.

Taskbar

and Start

button

Figure 2-1 Terminal Server Desktop

Terminal Server preserves the layout of the desktop for you. For example, if you left the My Computer window open when you logged off, it will be open the next time you log on. For most desktop operations, use the mouse pointer and left mouse button.

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Contents

NCD ThinSTAR 300 User’s Guide Revisions Contents Appendix a Advanced Users Configuration Notes Topic See What is a Windows-based Terminal?What is a client? Two Power Modes Start-Up OptionsInitial Start-Up NCD ThinSTAR 300 Basics Setup Wizard Initial Display PanelsIf a Desktop Displays Terminal Server Desktop If a Logon Information panel displays If the Setup Wizard Displays If the Connection Manager Displays If a Connection Wizard Displays WTS Connection Wizard WTS Connection Wizard Citrix ICA Connection Wizard Citrix ICA Connection Wizard Dial-Up Connection Wizard Dial-Up Connection Wizard NCD ThinSTAR 300 User’s Guide Switching the Terminal to Dial-Up Mode Using the Connection Manager NCD ThinSTAR 300 Basics Switching the Terminal to LAN Mode Starting Multiple Connections Logging Off Hot Keys Ending Auto-Start Connections Windows NT Basics Initial Desktop Windows NT Basics Icons Icons usually displayed on the left side of the screen are Taskbar Logoff Finding ThingsRun Running Application Programs Manipulating Windows Manipulating Files and Folders Online Help for Programs Printing Case of Trouble Case of Trouble Fixing a Cable ProblemNetwork Panel Displays An Upgrade Message Displays Fixing an Address Problem Upgrade Message Screen Looks Garbled Error Messages Appear Front Panel LEDs Blink Case of Trouble Advanced Users Conﬁguration Notes Table A-1 Connection Manager Tasks Action Conﬁguring ConnectionsAdvanced Users Conﬁguration Notes Table A-1 Connection Manager Tasks Task Action NCD ThinSTAR 300 User’s Guide Advanced Users Conﬁguration Notes Conﬁguring Terminals Control Panel Mouse Table A-2 Terminal Properties Tasks Action Tab, select Specify an IP Address Task Action NCD ThinSTAR 300 User’s Guide Index Index Index-2 NCD ThinSTAR 300 User’s Guide Index-3