Change The Screen Lock To Protect The Computer; Configure The Screen Backlight - Honeywell Thor VM3A User Manual

Change the Screen Lock to Protect the Computer

After you start using the computer, you should change the screen lock to prevent
unauthorized persons from accessing the computer without a password, pin, or
pattern to unlock the touch screen once it has been locked.
The recommended setting for the Screen Lock is to enable a Password lock. Use a
strong password value (e.g., include numbers, characters, special characters, and
mix character case).
1. Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen to access all apps.
2. Tap Settings
3. Choose one of the following options:
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the setup.
5. Exit the Settings app.

Configure the Screen Backlight

The display has an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts the backlight
intensity to conserve power and ensure the display is readable. You can also
manually set the backlight intensity if you do not want to use the automated
adaptive brightness feature.
1. Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen to access all apps.
2. Tap Settings
3. Choose one of the following options:
To set the brightness level manually, verify the Adaptive brightness feature is
turned off, and tap Brightness level.
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Thor VM3A Vehicle-Mounted Computer
> Security & location > Screen lock.
• None
• Swipe
• Pattern
• PIN
• Password
> Display.
• To have the computer automatically adjust the brightness for your work
environment, turn on the Adaptive brightness setting. You can tap Adaptive
brightness to toggle the feature on or off.
• To set the brightness level manually, verify the Adaptive brightness feature
is turned Off, and tap Brightness Level. Adjust the slider to set the
brightness level.
Use the Blue Key + F7 keypress to increase backlight brightness
Use the Blue Key + F8 keypress to decrease backlight brightness.
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