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4. '''PXE Boot (LAN boot)''' | 4. '''PXE Boot (LAN boot)''' | ||
| − | + | :: PXE boot feature allows to boot the system from a remote location over some area network, either WAN or LAN. | |
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| − | 5. Watchdog | + | 5. '''Watchdog''' |
| + | ::A watchdog timer is a mechanism that used to detect and recover the system from malfunctions, like hardware faults or program errors. During normal operation, the computer regularly restarts the watchdog timer to prevent it from elapsing, or "timing out". | ||
| + | ::a. Enable the watchdog in BIOS: set between 6-1023 seconds. When enabled, the downcounter counts and reset the system as it reach 0. | ||
| + | ::b. Install watchdog driver: During proper system operation, watchdog timer should be disabled (to prevent timeouts), which is done by the software driver. | ||
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Revision as of 15:10, 13 November 2014
Below guides will help to enable and operate system's special features available in CompuLab fit-PC products:
1. Wake-on-LAN
- WOL feature can be enabled and configured with the linked GUI application:
- http://www.depicus.com/wake-on-lan/wake-on-lan-gui.aspx
2. Wake-on-Timer
- a. Enable Wake timers in Windows power options:
- Wake-up settings
- b. Test the Wake timers with WakeUP application:
- http://wakeup.win7dwnld.com/download-new-version/
- c. Windows Task Scheduler can also be used:
- http://www.thewindowsclub.com/wake-up-computer-from-sleep-windows
3. Auto On
4. PXE Boot (LAN boot)
- PXE boot feature allows to boot the system from a remote location over some area network, either WAN or LAN.
5. Watchdog
- A watchdog timer is a mechanism that used to detect and recover the system from malfunctions, like hardware faults or program errors. During normal operation, the computer regularly restarts the watchdog timer to prevent it from elapsing, or "timing out".
- a. Enable the watchdog in BIOS: set between 6-1023 seconds. When enabled, the downcounter counts and reset the system as it reach 0.
- b. Install watchdog driver: During proper system operation, watchdog timer should be disabled (to prevent timeouts), which is done by the software driver.
