Figure 21. Automatically Log On Dialog Box

f.In the Password text box, type the new DX8100ADM password.

g.In the Confirm Password text box, retype the password again.

h.Click OK and then restart the DX8100 server. The unit will restart and automatically log you on to the DX8100 server application.

ENABLING CTRL+ALT+DEL

Enabling the Ctrl+Alt+Del key combination allows you to open the Windows Task Manager dialog box to perform Windows system administration tasks. To complete the procedure, you must be logged on to the DX8100 application as the Admin user. The standard Ctrl and Alt keys are remapped for the DX8100 application, refer to Table A. The key combination used to implement Ctrl+Alt+Del is F2+F9+Del.

To enable the Ctrl+Alt+Del key feature:

1.Click the Setup button .

2.Click the System button .

Table A. Keyboard Remapping

DX8100 Key

Windows Action

F2

Ctrl

 

 

F4

Space

 

 

F9

Alt

 

 

Ctrl

Space

 

 

Alt

Space

 

 

3.From the Setup Ctrl+Alt+Del key combination area, click the Enable Ctrl+Alt+Del key combination selection check box.

4.Click Apply.

5.Reboot the DX8100.

USING F2+F9+DEL

The Ctrl+Alt+Del feature must first be enabled. F2+F9+Del allows you to access the Windows Task Manager dialog box from within the DX8100 shell. When you exit the Windows environment, you are returned to the DX8100 shell. In this case, you do not have to log on to the unit again.

To access the Windows Task Manager dialog box:

1.Press F2+F9+Del. The Windows Security dialog box opens.

2.In the Windows Security dialog box, click Task Manager. The Windows Task Manager window opens.

3.To return to the DX8100 shell without rebooting the DX8100, exit the Windows Task Manager dialog box.

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dx8100 specifications

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