Users Guide

1. Select regional settings.
2. Create a user account.
3. Read and agree to applicable End User Licence Agreements.
4. Select your preferred settings.
NOTE: Connect to a wireless network if available.
Windows 7 Professional for Embedded Systems basic functions
Watchdog Timer
The Watchdog Timer for Windows 7 Professional for Embedded Systems is controlled through a BIOS setting. Enter the BIOS during boot
by pressing F2. Select System Configuration > Watchdog Timer Support > Enable Watchdog Timer in the BIOS setup program.
The Watchdog Timer feature is used to recover the operating system during the following instances:
• During POST of the computer to ensure that the computer initialization is completed properly by the BIOS/UEFI.
• During the transition from BIOS/UEFI to the operating system through an operating system Watchdog Timer driver.
In both instances, without any human intervention, the Watchdog Timer reacts when the computer is not responding. The Watchdog
Timer is enabled and disabled under the BIOS setting Watchdog Timer.
TPM support
Windows 7 Professional for Embedded Systems supports TPM 1.2. For more information about TPM resources, see https://
technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749022(v=ws.10).aspx.
System shutdown
Click Start, and then click Shut down to shut down the Embedded Box PC.
System restart
Click Start, and click the arrow next to Shut down, and then click Restart to restart the Embedded Box PC.
LAN network configuration
1. Click Start and type Network in the search box.
2. Click Network and Sharing Center from the search result.
The Network and Sharing Center window appears.
3. From the left panel, click Change adapter settings.
WLAN network configuration
1. Click Start and type Network in the search box.
2. Click Network and Sharing Center from the search result.
The Network and Sharing Center window appears.
3. From the left panel, click Change adapter settings.
Bluetooth configuration
1. Click Start and type Bluetooth in the search box.
2. Click Change Bluetooth settings from the search result.
The Bluetooth Settings dialog box appears.
DW5580 network configuration
Follow the Service Manual to install and configure the DW5580 module and the corresponding carrier SIM card for the system. Once the
module and the SIM card are installed, follow these steps to connect and disconnect from WWAN.
1. Click Start and type Network in the search box.
2. Click Network and Sharing Center from the search result.
The Network and Sharing Center window appears.
3. From the left panel, click Change adapter settings.
4. Locate the required WWAN connection.
Setting up your operating system
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