How can I change the mouse setting of my VPC Box?
In the login screen of VPC Left click on any background area Select “System Setup” –> “Peripherals” Select “Mouse” to change your preferred mouse settings Click “OK” to save the new settings
Where should I save the data on my VPC?
Please save your data files under Personal Home (drive H), or built-in Windows Libraries (Documents, Desktop, Downloads, Pictures, Music, Videos)
Do I need to update the Windows, anti-virus and software manually?
No. All critical updates from Windows, anti-virus and software will be centrally managed and patching will be processed at back-end. Each new session will always have up-to-date settings, software and patching in place.
What can I do if software crashed?
You can try to reset the software by following below steps: Click on Windows logo Type “Self-Support” Double click on “Self-Support” Select the software you want to reset and click “Reset”
What is Personal Home (H:)?
Personal Home (H:) is a network space that store your files of Desktop, Documents, etc. You should save all the files/folders in your Personal Home drive to avoid data loss. Please do not save your file in C drive.
Why my Communal VPC will logout automatically?
A Communal VPC session idling for more than 30 minutes will be automatically logged out. Communal VPC users are recommended to save their files on online storage such as OneDrive and Google Drive or USB drives regularly. Any unsaved files will be erased after a VPC is logged out. Please always remember to logout a […]
Can I restore any deleted files/folders?
Yes. You can restore deleted files/folders up to 30 days. Please follow below steps to restore your files/folders. Right click the folder which stored the file you want to restore. Click “Restore previous versions”. Click “Open” to check the files/folders. Click “Restore” with the desired version. NOTE: There are three restore points per day (8:30 am, 1:30 pm and 6:30 […]
Can I access USB storage device on VPC?
Yes, VPC supports read-only access to USB storage device on VPC, but not write access.
Can I connect my local printer to my VPC Box?
The function to connect to local printer is disabled in VPC Box.
Can I install software on the VPC?
No, the VPC does not support installation of software by users. For Common Software List, please refer to: VPC (for Staff & RPG Students): https://its.hku.hk/services/pc-and-software/virtual-pc/common-software-list-supported-peripherals-for-vpc-for-staff-and-rpg-students/ Communal VPC: https://its.hku.hk/services/software-download-pc/virtual-pc/common-software-list-for-communal-vpc/