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AppLock
Introduction
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administration
AppLock (application Locking) is designed to be run on Windows based devices only. The AppLock program is installed before
shipping.
Configuration parameters are specified by the AppLock Administrator for the MX9 end-user. AppLock is password protected by
the Administrator.
End-user mode locks the end-user into the configured application or applications. The end user can still reboot the mobile
device and respond to dialog boxes. The administrator-specified applications are automatically launched in the specified order
and run in full screen mode when the MX9 boots up.
When the mobile device is reset to factory default values, for example after a cold reset, the Administrator may need to
reconfigure the AppLock parameters.
The assumption, in this chapter, is that the first user to power up a new mobile device is the system administrator.
MX9 AppLock is setup by the Administrator by tapping Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administration.
Note: AppLock Administrator panel file Launch option does not inter-relate with similarly-named options contained in other
System Panels.
Note: A few applications do not follow normal procedures when closing. AppLock cannot prevent this type of application from
closing, but is notified that the application has closed. For these applications, AppLock immediately restarts the application
(see Auto Re-Launch) which causes the screen to flicker. If this type of application is being locked, the administrator
should close all other applications before switching to end-user mode to minimize the screen flicker.
Setup a New Device
Prerequisites:
• An MX9 default input method (Input Panel, Transcriber, or custom input method) is assigned.
• The touch panel must be enabled. Refer to the MX9WM Options control panel Touch Screen Disable setting. If the Touch
Screen Disable option is dimmed, the touch panel cannot be turned on or off.
Devices with AppLock are shipped to boot in Administration mode with no default password, thus when the device is first
booted, the user has full access to the MX9 and no password prompt is displayed. After the administrator specifies applications
to lock, a password is assigned and the device is rebooted or the hotkey is pressed, the MX9 switches to end-user mode.
The process to configure a new device is as follows:
1. Insert a fully charged battery and press the Power button.
2. Connect an external power source to the device (if required).
3. Adjust screen display, audio volume and other parameters if desired. Install accessories (e.g., handstrap, stylus).
4. Tap Start and open the Administration control panel.
5. Assign a Switch Key (hotkey) sequence for AppLock on the Security Panel.
6. Assign an application on the Application panel. More than one application can be assigned.
7. Assign a password on the Security panel.
8. Select a view level on the Status Panel, if desired.
9. Tap OK.
10. Press the Switch Key sequence to launch AppLock and lock the configured application(s). The device is now in end-user
mode.