NewTek 3Play 330 - Manual (Page 22)

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At this point, the blue Power LED on 3P LAY ’s faceplate will illuminate, and the hard drive activity
light should flicker as the device boots up. (If this does not happen, check your connections and
retry).
Hint: Though not required for 3P LAY to function, it is always wise to use an uninterruptable power
supply (UPS) for any ‘mission critical’ system. Likewise, consider A/C “power conditioning”,
especially in situations where local power is unreliable or ‘noisy’.
Power conditioning can reduce wear on power supplies and other electronics, and also provide a
measure of protection from surges, spikes, lightning and high voltage.
4.2 ACTIVATING & AUTHORIZING WINDOWS™
(Your dealer may have performed this operation for you as part of his pre-delivery service.)
When you see the ‘Welcome to Windows’ screen:
1. Click Next at lower-right.
2. Choose your time zone.
3. Accept the license agreement.
4. Enter your 25-digit key.
5. Decline automatic updates (by clicking “not right now”).
6. Give your 3P
LAY a distinct computer name for networking.
You can authorize your Windows installation by network or by telephone. Assuming you have an
Internet connection available, and have connected 3P
LAY to it with an Ethernet cable, the Internet
is the fastest method of activation. (See Section 4.4.5 for more on network connections.)
1. Click ‘Obtain IP and DNS automatically’.
2. Agree to activate Windows. This activation is permanent, and you won’t see these screens
again. (Registration with Microsoft is optional).
3. Assign a name to the administrator account. You may type your name, company, or
simply “3P LAY ”.
4. Click Finish, and you system will re-start.
After restarting and accepting NewTek’s 3P LAY User Agreement, the 3P LAY user interface will load
automatically.