Users Guide
Windows 7 Professional for Embedded Systems SP1
Overview
The Embedded Box PC is shipped with Windows 7 Professional for Embedded Systems. For more information, see https://
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot-core/.
Boot up and log in
Before configuring the Windows 7 Professional for Embedded Systems, connect a keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the Embedded Box
PC. Turn on the Embedded Box PC to boot into Windows.
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.
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Setting up your operating system