--- title: "System Preparations" slug: "system-preparations" updated: 2025-10-13T11:35:24Z published: 2025-10-13T11:35:24Z canonical: "support.dise.com/system-preparations" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.dise.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # System Preparations These are guidelines to prepare a Windows image, this image can then be cloned and applied to future media players. ## Windows Player Settings - Create an admin account for maintenance and troubleshooting. - Create a standard user account for the Dise player. - Change power outage settings in BIOS to restore power after a power outage. - Ensure Windows and drivers are fully up to date. - Set up auto log in for the account with Dise installed. - Deactivate automatic Windows updates. - Configure power save settings as desired. - Set 'User Account Control Settings' to 'Never notify'. - Configure remote access with unattended access (password enabled). E.g. TeamViewer Host. - Windows personalization settings: - Black/generic background. - Black/generic lockscreen. - Remove desktop icons. - Remove start menu icons. --- ## Display Settings - Set correct resolution and orientation - Set DPI scaling to 100%. 'Change the size of text, apps and other items' in display settings. --- ## SoC Screen Settings - Ensure firmware is updated to the latest version. - Ensure date & time settings are correct. - Configure power save settings as desired. - Configure source settings as desired: - Auto-boot to specified source. - Fall-back source.