Normal Operation - Siemens SIMATIC Rack PC IL 40 Getting Started

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Normal Operation

Once the Rack PC's operating system is set up, the user interface of the operating
system is displayed following system startup every time you switch on or reset the
PC.
Initial Start
To switch on the Rack PC IL press the On/Off button twice. After switching on, the
Rack PC IL will perform a self test. During the self test, the message <F2> BIOS
Setup, <F12> Boot Menu appears briefly .
At the conclusion of the self test, the operating system will be loaded and the
desktop be displayed.
Special Features, Windows 2000
Auto-Logon is not activated in the state of delivery:
In order to activate Auto-Logon, perform the following settings:
1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Users and Passwords:
2. Deactivate the check box "Users and enter user name and password for the
computer".
3. Apply the settings and enter the password.
Special Features, Windows XP Professional
Auto-Logon is activated in the state of delivery.
You will find the tool for switching Autologon On/Off under "Driver&Updates" on the
"Rack PC IL 40 Documentation and Drivers" CD supplied.
Special Features, Windows NT4
The DHCP service is installed during the installation of Windows NT. The DHCP
service is deactivated by default.
Activate the DHCP service as follows if you want to use it:
1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Services. The services dialog box
opens.
2. Select DHCP Client service. A double-click opens the Services window.
3. Select Automatically and confirm your selection with OK.
4. Close the opened window.
Bear in mind that the ramp-up time of the computer increases considerably when
the DHCP service is activated, however if the Rack IL is not connected to a
corresponding network.
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