Administrator Guide
Getting started: Basics
Use the following information to learn the basics and get started using your thin client:
• Logging in to your Thin Client Device
• Using Your ThinLinux Desktop
• Conguring Thin Client Settings and Connections
• Viewing System Information
• BIOS settings
Logging in to your thin client device
On your initial conguration, Dell recommends that you connect by using a wired connection by plugging in the network connected
Ethernet cable to your thin client.
After you turn on your thin client, you are automatically logged in to the thinuser account. By default, the password of the thinuser account
is set to thinuser.
NOTE
: In cases where a GDM login is needed (for example, AD/Domain login, PNAgent login and so on), the auto-login option
can be turned o through the GUI or by using the INI.
Admin mode enables you to perform system administration tasks such as adding or removing connections and setting up specic device
settings. To enter into the Admin mode, click the Switch to Admin button from Setting application screen to admin mode and then enter
the default root password in the Password Needed window. The default root password is admin.
Figure 1. Admin Password
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