Controlling the status flag – Dell KVM 2321DS User Manual

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1 If your console does not require a password to gain access to the Security

dialog box, proceed to step 2.

or

If your console is password protected, see the previous procedure, then go

to step 2.

2 Select Enable Screen Saver.
3 Type the number of minutes for Inactivity Time (from 1 to 99) to delay

activation of the

screen saver.

4 Choose Energy if your monitor is E

NERGY

S

TAR®

compliant; otherwise

select

Screen.

CAUTION:

Monitor damage can result from the use of Energy mode with

monitors not compliant with Energy Star®.

5 (Optional) Click Test to activate the screen saver test, which lasts 10

seconds then returns you to the

Security dialog box.

6 Click OK.

NOTE:

Activation of the screen saver mode disconnects the user from a device; no

device is selected. The status flag displays the status “Free.”

To exit the screen saver mode:
Press any key or move your mouse. The Main dialog box displays and any

previous device connection is restored after the password is validated by the

appliance.
To turn off the screen saver:

1 In the Security dialog box, clear Enable Screen Saver.
2 Click OK.

To immediately turn on the screen saver:
Press <Print Screen>, then press <Pause>.

Controlling the Status Flag

The status flag displays on your desktop and shows the name or EID number

of the selected device or the status of the selected port. Use the Flag dialog

box to configure the status flag to display by device name or EID number, or

to change the status flag color, opacity, display time, and location on the

desktop.

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