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Auto Boot / Shutdown Configuration Guide

Step-by-step guide to configure automatic power on and shutdown for devices running LMX Content on Windows.

Overview

The Auto Boot / Shutdown feature enables a system to automatically power on and power off based on predefined application logic.

By default, this feature is disabled and must be manually enabled after installation.

For large-scale deployments, a pre-configured build with:

"AUTO_POWER_ON_OFF": true

can be provided upon request.


Prerequisites & System Configuration

Before enabling the feature, ensure the following configurations are completed in order:

1. Remove Lock Screen Password

  1. Press Win + R

  2. Type:

    regedit

  3. Go to:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

  4. Set:

    • AutoAdminLogon = 1

    • DefaultUserName = your username (Hezri)

    • DefaultPassword = your password

  5. Restart PC

2. Enable Wake Timer Configuration (Mandatory)

Auto Boot relies on Windows Wake Timers.
If disabled, the system will NOT power on automatically.

Steps:

  1. Open Control Panel

  2. Navigate to Power Options

  3. Click Edit Plan Settings (active plan)

  4. Select Change advanced power settings

  5. Expand:

    Sleep → Allow wake timers

  6. Set:

    • On battery → Optional

    • Plugged in → Enable

  7. Click Apply → OK

⚠️ Important:

If Wake Timers are disabled, Auto Boot will fail.


3. Install / Update the Application

Ensure the latest version of the application is installed.

Steps:

  1. Download the latest build

  2. Install or update the application

  3. Verify the application launches correctly

  4. Close the application before configuration


4. Enable Auto Boot / Shutdown in Application

Default Behavior:

"AUTO_POWER_ON_OFF": false

Configuration Steps:

  1. Navigate to:

    Application Installation Directory → resources

  2. Locate:

    Configuration.json

  3. Open using:

    • Notepad / Notepad++ / VS Code

  4. Find:

    "AUTO_POWER_ON_OFF": false

  5. Change to:

    "AUTO_POWER_ON_OFF": true

  6. Save the file


Summary Checklist

Requirement

Status

Lock screen removed

Wake timers enabled

Application installed/updated

AUTO_POWER_ON_OFF enabled

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