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Disabling Protect Mode
Protect Mode is active and enabled at the factory but it is possible for the user to disable the Protect
Mode feature. Reasons for doing so include the need to install a software program that is very large
or one that requires multiple reboots to complete its installation.
To do so, open Protect Mode Manager by selecting “Start
All Programs
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Protect Mode
Manager”. From the Protect Mode Manager window select the “Advanced” tab and click on the
“Disable Protect Mode Save” button. The system will then reboot and flush any pending changes to
the protected C:\ drive. Upon reboot Protect Mode will be disabled and while in this mode the XP unit
will behave like any other Windows PC, meaning that it is subject to all forms of malware including
viruses, and adware and it must be shut down through the normal Windows shutdown mechanism to
prevent potential corruption of the operating system.
It is recommended that the XP-503 unit be removed from any plant network while Protect Mode is
disabled and that all media used for software installation to be connected to the unit are scanned for
malware prior to attachment.
We recommend to operate the device always with protect mode activated.
Enabling Protect Mode
Once all desired changes have been made the user should place the XP unit back in Protect Mode
through the Advanced tab of the Protect Mode Manager utility (Start
All Programs
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Protect Mode Manager) by clicking on the “Enable Protect Mode Save” button. This will force a
reboot and return the XP-503 unit to its normal protected state.
