Locking computers for pit display

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10-03-2008, 04:07

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Re: Locking computers for pit display

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Originally Posted by AdamHeard

I'd like a slideshow on one, and video on the other but still have the computers "locked" with a password to prevent people from fooling with it, how can i do this?

Assuming the slideshow and video will run on a continuous loop, why not just unplug the keyboard and mouse and store them somewhere else [hidden] in your pit? If there's no input device on the computer, they can't screw with it.

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