Configuring the N70 thin client
Before you can use the N70 thin client (also referred to as
workstation
), you need to
configure your workstation. You use the Configuration Program to initially
configure your system the first time it is started. You then can use the Setup Utility
to further configure your workstation at any time.
Using the Configuration Program to initially configure the workstation
The first time you start the workstation, or if you reset it to factory defaults, the
Configuration Program menu appears. You can use the Configuration Program to
configure the workstation.
After the first use, to access the IBM NetVista Thin Client configuration program,
press and hold
F1
when the screen starts scrolling with text messages. This is after
the initial Power on Self Tests (POST) have been run.
Note:
You do not need access to an external server to set up and configure the
workstation.
The following menu is an example of the IBM NetVista Thin Client Configuration
Program menu:
The Configuration Program menu makes it easy to navigate through a
workstations configuration process. Use the
Up
and
Down
arrows on the keyboard
to move the highlighted bar through the available fields. Use
Tab
to edit the values
of the field. There is a one line help text provided directly below the instruction
line. Enter in the values to configure the workstations in the appropriate fields.
Figure 2. Example menu
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