Setting the Terminal to Kiosk Mode
Kiosk mode limits the terminal’s functionality by hiding the desktop icons and limiting the Start menu
to
Shut Down
only. There are also Kiosk mode options for hiding the task bar and hiding HP
ThinConnect.
NOTE:
Before setting a terminal to run in Kiosk mode, you must define a user and create a connection.
For more information, refer to “Creating user accounts” and “Connections”.
The preview display on the right side of the screen shows you how the user interface will appear when
you select the various check boxes on the left side of the tab.
To set the terminal to run in Kiosk mode:
1.
Create the necessary connection.
2.
On the HP ThinConnect window, click
Advanced
.
3.
Click the
Global UI
tab.
4.
Select the
Auto start HP ThinConnect when logging into Windows
check box. This makes the
Kiosk mode option available.
5.
Select
Kiosk mode
. Two more check boxes become available as options.
6.
To further lock down the terminal in Kiosk mode by hiding the task bar at the bottom of the desktop,
select the
Hide connection task bar
check box. You must select the automatic logon feature to
gain access to this feature.
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