Troubleshooting guide

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Using Microsoft Windows XP
Remote Desktop: Using the X-Series Instruments Remotely
NOTE The effect of pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete on the keyboard of the remote computer
always applies to the remote computer, and not to the Instrument. Generally, the
effect of pressing this key combination is to display the Windows Task Manager.
Therefore, pressing this key combination on the remote computer does not allow you
to reboot the Instrument.
Ending a Remote Desktop session
There are two ways to disconnect the remote computer from the instrument, ending
the session:
5
5
a
6
6
a
7
7
a
8
8
a
9
9
a
–
Use the
– key to enter a negative value, as
appropriate
a
. (Decimal Point)
. (Period)
a
0 (Zero)
0 (Zero)
a
a. For remote keyboards that feature a numeric keypad, use either the
appropriate numeric keypad key or the main keypad key.
Keycode commands
To initiate the following front-panel key: Press these keys on the remote
computer keyboard:
Step Notes
• Click the X, then click OK.
or
When the remote desktop is full
screen, move the cursor to the
bottom left of the window:
a. Click Start, Disconnect.
b. Click Disconnect.
For full-screen, the X appears at the top
center of the window.
For non full-screen, the X appears in a red
box at the right of the window’s title bar.
You are asked to confirm that you want to
disconnect.