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- Primary method of managing these monitors/computers: From specific computers set up as access points (see list of these in attached PDF).
- Secondary method of managing these monitors/computers: Bluetooth keyboards paired with the monitors/computers (currently stored at Kristen's desk).
- Most of the computers are hidden either behind its monitor or on the other side of the wall its monitor is on.
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- Get BITS to add your own computer's IP address to the list of approved VNC-accessing machines (list in attached PDF, see BITS [INC0078954|https://broad.service-now.com/navpage.do]) .
- Run VNC viewer. (Software available for download here: [VNC Viewer software|https://www.realvnc.com/download/viewer/])
- BEFORE connecting to the monitor machine, disable keyboard and mouse input in VNC Options/Preferences > Inputs (so as to not disrupt the screensavers).
- Enter the IP address of the target VNC server computer (see table below).
- Password is required on monitors with new VNC licenses (same easy PW on all monitors). (None required on monitors with old VNC licenses, but that should change when BITS corrects the licenses).
- This lets you see the monitor as it is.
- To actually change its settings, "enable mouse input" must be checked (this can be done once you're connected, by accessing the hidden toolbar in the top center of the screen).
- After making changes and disabling the mouse, the screensaver should just start after one minute (so you can check the screenshots)
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