User guide

PC Moderator ™ Installation and User Guide 9

lock, keep the keys in a safe place where users do not have access. This preferably should

not be kept in the home unless you are absolutely sure that users cannot access the keys.

Remember that teenagers are both imaginative and persistent so don’t just hide them in a

place where you think that they won’t find it. Do not use luggage locks or very small

padlocks as these can be easily pried open.

11. Make sure the computer is upright and connect the computer’s power cable to

AC power.

PC Moderator First Time Setup

Once the PC Moderator™ has been installed on the PC, it must be configured. If this has

already been done or was configured for you by Woog Labs or your retailer, you may skip

this section.

1. Power up the computer. The computer should display a tinted screen and then blue

and red screens before the display appears normal. If blinking color bars are displayed

followed by a blinking red or purple bar at the top of the screen, the PC Moderator has

previously been setup. If this has already been done or was configured by Woog Labs or

your retailer, you may skip this section and proceed to the section Before Using the PC

Moderator. If the PC Moderator has not been previously setup or you are not aware of the

Setup password, refer to the section If You Forget the Setup Password (page 14). If

nothing appears on the display aware of the Setup password, then it must be reset before

proceeding. Refer to the section or if the computer fails to power up, refer to the

troubleshooting section of this manual.

2. Wait for the operating system to load completely. You may need to enter a

password. Close all applications that might pop up automatically such as AIM (AOL

Instant Messenger) or virus scanners. You may need to right click on icons in the

system tray to disable these various applications. This is important as the PC

Moderator setup works by sending keystrokes to the computer as though you are typing to

the text editor application. If the keys are sent to another application, quite undesirable

results may occur! If this does happen, press <Scroll Lock> to abort the setup process.

Tip: If the computer is password protected so you cannot run any

applications, remove the PC Moderator and install it on another computer.

Then follow the configuration steps listed below. Once configured, remove

and install on the original computer. If this is one of your children’s

computers, suggest that they provide you with password access or you may

not be able to change many of the settings. Regardless, you will be able to set

the most common settings such as manually daily enable, enable/disable

holiday/vacation mode and add bonus time without being able to log into or

use their computer.