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Notes on the Panel PC 670/870 11/01
2–10 SIMATIC Panel PC 670/870 Commissioning Instructions
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2.5 Panel PC 670/870 – Windows 2000
If external PS/2 and USB keyboards are used at the same time, it is possible that
the keyboard LEDs are not updated correctly.
When a Panel PC 670/870 is started up for the first time, the system may request
entry of the appropriate license number during the operating system boot routine.
After entering the license number, enter a name for the computer so that it can be
identified within a network. It is advisable to enter an administrator password under
Microsoft Windows 2000.
Auto logon
Auto Logon is a tool which can be used to start the operating system without calling
in the Logon window.
If Auto Logon should be activated, set the following.
Log on as system administrator:
1. Select Start
→ Settings → Control Panel → Users and Passwords:
2. Deactivate the check box Users must enter user name and password for the
computer.
3. Apply the settings and enter the password.
Special features
The Panel PC 670/870 is shipped with BIOS setting LEGACY SUPPORT
DISABLED. This means the full functional range of a USB keyboard is not available
during the initial boot sequence (before Windows is started). There are no
restrictions for using a USB keyboard to make changes in the BIOS Setup. When
using a touch panel, changes can only be made to the BIOS using an externally
connected USB or PS/2 keyboard.
Notice
If Legacy Support is disabled in the BIOS, problems may occur with ISA/PCI
extension boards.
The USB Legacy Support is preset to DISABLED in the BIOS Setup under
menu item
Hardware.
Set brightness
Only applies to Panel PC 870
The intensity of the back-lighting can be adjusted by using the Setbrightness
software tool.
In order to use the functions provided by Setbrightness, the application must be
installed. Call in the file c:\drivers.w2k\setbrightness\setup.exe. The installation is
performed without any system input requests..