Avocent 424 Computer Monitor User Manual


 
Chapter 3: Basic Operations 19
Chapter 3: Basic Operations
Operating the AutoView 424
Your AutoView 424 may be operated in a non-secure (no password required)
or secure (password required) mode. All units ship defaulted to the non-secure
mode. For information on implementing password security, see Setting User
Station Security in this chapter.
Computers may be powered up one at a time or all at once. No operator
intervention is required during booting. A computer may now be selected via
the On-Screen Display menu or, if you are in non-secure mode, keyboard
hotkey sequence.
There is one power status LED. This green LED will be illuminated when
power has been applied to the unit.
Figure 3.1: AutoView 424 Front Panel
Activating OSD
To access the OSD Administrator Channel List:
1. Press the keyboard Control key twice within one second.
2. In non-secure mode, the Administrator Channel List appears.
-or-
In secure mode, the User Login window appears. Type in your
user name and press Enter. The Administrator Channel List appears.
-or-
In secure mode, if you are the system administrator, log in as Admin, Root
or Administrator. Type your password and press Enter. The Administrator
Channel List appears.
3. If there is no keyboard activity, the login window will time-out after five
minutes and go blank, enabling the monitor’s energy saver. Enter your
OSD activation sequence to restore the login prompt.