User guide

PC Moderator ™ Installation and User Guide 19

Log Out

At any the user may log out by either shutting down the computer or manually logging off

the PC Moderator (this does not log out of the Operating System). To log out manually:

1. Press the <Scroll Lock> key twice in two seconds to enter the Option Prompt

(screen turns a dim purple).

2. Press the <Esc> (escape) key.

The login screen will be immediately displayed and another user may log in immediately.

Note: Logging out is independent of the operating system or application(s) running.

User Tips: The PC Moderator™ only affects the display and keyboard and as

such the computer will still operate and provide operating features even when

logged out. To conserve time, the user could log out when waiting for mail or

instant messages such as AOL Instant Message (AIM) that provide audible

notification. The user can log in after hearing the notification without wasting

valuable use time waiting for a friend to go on-line. The user can also listen to

music such as MP3s by running a play list and then logging out. In this way,

valuable use time is not wasted while simply listening to music. On-line game

players can run “bots” while the display and keyboard are disabled. Downloads,

disk maintenance (defragmentation), virus checking and hard drive backups can

all be performed while the user is logged out. Consider this when children ask

for more time to fix the computer or perform routine maintenance.

Monitor Standby and Screen Saver

Since the PC Moderator™ also senses missing video signals as powering off, certain

screen saver settings and standby modes may also cause the PC Moderator™ to shut off

and will automatically log out the current user. In order to log in a new user, move the

mouse to bring back the screen. Note that pressing keys will not return the screen saver or

the computer from standby since the keyboard is switched off. For most systems, the

power indicator light on the monitor can provide clues to the state of the system. A steady

power light (usually green) with a black display screen indicates that the monitor is not in

standby mode. If the indicator is flashing or changes color (yellow or red), the computer

may have placed the monitor in standby mode.

System Standby

For Energy Star compliant computers with the latest operating systems, the keyboard will

often include a standby or suspend key. The PC Moderator detects when this key is

pressed, logs out the current user when the computer enters standby and will be ready for

computer off. You may need to power cycle the computer for proper operation.