Thor VM1 with Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 2009 User Guide 19
Press the power button to turn the Thor VM1 on. When the Windows desktop is dis-
played or an application begins, the power up sequence is complete.
After initial power on, the Thor VM1 can be configured to automatically power on. See
Power Controls for more information.
Rebooting the Thor VM1
• If the USB drive contains a bootable sector, the Thor VM1 boots from the USB drive.
• If the USB drive does not contain a bootable sector, the Thor VM1 does not boot.
Remove the USB drive and boot the Thor VM1 again.
Restart
Restart performs a controlled shutdown of the Thor VM1 and then restarts the device.
• If an optional keyboard is attached, use the Ctrl + Alt + Del keypress sequence to start
the task manager. Tap the Shut Down button and select Restart from the pull-down
list. Tap the OK button to restart the Thor VM1.
• Select Start > Shut Down > Restart and tap OK to restart the Thor VM1.
Tapping the Touch Screen with a Stylus
Note: Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making strokes on the touch screen.
Never use an actual pen, pencil, or sharp/abrasive object to write on the touch
screen.
Hold the stylus as if it were a pen or pencil. Touch an element on the screen with the tip
of the stylus then remove the stylus from the screen.
Firmly press the stylus into the stylus holder when the stylus is not in use.
Using a stylus is similar to moving the mouse pointer then left-clicking icons on a desk-
top computer screen.
Using the stylus to tap icons on the touch screen is the basic action that can:
• Open applications
• Choose menu commands
• Select options in dialog boxes or drop-down boxes
• Drag the slider in a scroll bar
• Select text by dragging the stylus across the text
• Place the cursor in a text box prior to typing in data
If a USB drive, such as a thumb drive is attached to the Thor VM1, the device
attempts to boot from the USB drive: