Last modified:	Thursday, Mar 8, 2007	Article ID:	563
Related products:	Firmware v6.5.x (CE 4.2)

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Objectives

This document explains how to locally use and configure the Customized System Screens XPI for image 6.0.

Procedures

The Customized System Screens XPI (Xtreme Plug-In) allows you to add / change the following:

• Screen saver image
• Wall paper image
• Splash screen image (the blue Chip PC logo picture displayed first during boot)

The Customized System Screens XPI can be downloaded from the Chip PC website, plug-ins section, under the Misc. category.

Please Note:

This XPI requires a license. Licenses can be purchased 24/7 through Chip PC's on-line licensing system.

Before you begin:

• Download the Customized System Screens XPI for your device.
• Install it on the device (locally or via Xcalibur XP management software)
• Install its license (locally or via Xcalibur XP).

Splash Screen prerequisites:

• The file must be in BMP (Windows Bitmap) format.
• The BMP resolution must be 640 by 480 pixels.
• The BMP must be 256 colors.
• Picture size can be up to 302Kb
• The color of the bottom left pixel determines the color of the progress bar

Files that don't meet these prerequisites will be rejected.

Note: Once replaced, the splash screen will remain, regardless of resets to factory defaults.

Screen Saver and Wallpaper prerequisites:

• The file must be in BMP (Windows Bitmap) format.
• The file may be in any resolution and color depth.
  Note that the bigger the resolution and color depth, the bigger the file size.

• Wallpaper - It's recommended to use images with a resolution the same size as the screen resolution.
• Pay attention to the file size and the remaining disk space on the device.

How to use Customized System Screens XPI locally:

1. Go to: Start -> Settings -> Device -> Plugins tab
   Select the "Customized System Screens" plug-In and click the configure button.
   
   
   

How to replace the image?

You must have access to a network share, from which the images will be imported.

1. Please go to WBT Setup –> Network ID and check the “Prompt for credentials if needed (Domain only)”.
2. Copy the images to a network share.
3. Click the “Download” button to open the “Download Bitmap” dialog.
   
   
   
4. Type the path to the network share, on which the files are located, in the "Name" area.
5. Select your desired image and click OK.
6. Repeat the process for each image you wish to add.

Important notes:

1. Use only NetBIOS names (\\server_name\share_name) as a path to the shared folder. Direct IP is NOT supported due to Windows CE limitation.
2. Both Xtreme PC and the server that hosts the Bitmap files must be registered in the WINS database.