In many cases it is much easier to assist you via a
temporary remote login to
your computer;
and walk you through various installation and operation steps while we talk on
the phone.
REMOTE CONNECTION via LogMeIn.com
| 1. |
First we will go to the home page of LogMeIn: http://www.LogMeIn.com |
| 2. | At the top of the new page enter: Email: pss@pobox.com and Password: access4pss ![]() Then click on the LogMeIn button |
| 3. | When the new page appeared - then click on the "Add
Computer" button:![]() |
| 4. | Select to "Install LogMeIn
FREE"
and click on Continue:
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| 8. | Now click on the "Download
Now" button and follow the instructions. The software (currently 16.2MB) will automatically download and install on your computer: ![]() wait for the application verification: ![]() click on RUN to confirm the Installation: ![]() Wait for the download to complete: ![]() A Backup is also available for download at: http://profsoftware.com/tsadd/LogMeIn.msi |
| 9. | After the download is finished - the installation
wizard opens - click NEXT buttons and the I AGREE ![]() |
| 10. | Select TYPICAL:![]() |
| 11. | Then enter a name for your computer (or leave default):
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| 12. | Enter the computer access code ( access4pss) and click NEXT:![]() |
| 13. |
Click NEXT on the destination box:![]() |
Wait for installation to prepare:![]() LogMeIn will now perform the installation: ![]() |
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| 14. | When the installation completed the
following screen appears - click on
FINISH:![]() Notice the new system tray LogMeIn icon (if a confirmation box appears - click OK) ![]() |
| 15. | Congratulations - this
concludes the LogMeIn Installation! We will now verifying the remote access: |
| 16. | Click on "My
Computers":![]() your computer should appear now in the list in Bold Letters (enabled): |
| 17. | Click on your computer name to start to
access the computer remotely. The very first time you might see the one-time Active-X prompt: ![]() Allow the new (Active-X) plug-in to be installed and "Click here top continue". When the one-time install prompt comes up - click on INSTALL: ![]() |
| 18. | After the plug-in installation you will
see briefly the connecting screen:![]() |
| 19. | LogMeIn prompts you here for the
LogMeIn computer access code. Enter access4pss (or your custom access code) and click on LOGIN ![]() if you see instead the Windows User and Password screen: ![]() enter your Windows username and password to be used for the remote access. (This usually appears instead of the access code when you have SEVERAL Windows users setup) |
| 20. | Now you are at the connection menu -
click on REMOTE CONTROL:![]() |
| 21. | Because you are accessing your OWN
computer (just to test) you get the following warning:![]() |
| 22. | Confirm the remote connection - click
on OK![]() after a few seconds you will see your own desktop mirrored to infinity: ![]() click on DISCONNECT To end the remote access: ![]() This concludes the remote access check! |
| 23. | For security reasons
you ALWAYS would want to disable LogMeIn Access if no remote access is needed! After a remote session you should always disable access to your computer again: right click on the and LogMeIn icon and select "Switch OFF LogMeIn" from the menu: ![]() Confirm the disconnection - click on YES:
for e few moments you see the disconnection in
progress: |
| 24. | The Enable LogMeIn again click on
"Switch ON LogMeIn":![]() |
| 25. | You can access also many LogMeIn
function from the regular program menu: Click on START/Programs/LogMeIn: were you can also enable/disable LogMeIn access: ![]() or change the access code: ![]() |
Send comments and questions to: pss@pobox.com
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