Embedded Windows Cells are displays where the Windows operating system is meant to be used by the end-users for running applications. Embedded Windows 7 models have a model type ending in "W7", for example MT420W7 and MT550W7. Embedded Windows 8 models have a model type ending in "W8", for example MT420W8 and MT550W8. Compared to the stackable models the embedded Windows models have more a powerful graphics card, processor and a much larger mass media in the form of an SSD.
In the embedded Windows displays the internal operating system of the Cell is Microsoft Windows. The internal Windows operating system stays visible by default and the displayed image comes from the internal software. The tracking software is started automatically when the display is turned on and it runs as a background service all the time.
To adjust the tracking parameters one can bring up the on-screen display (OSD) from the start menu, which works just like in the stackable models. After using the OSD to adjust parameters, one can quit the OSD by pressing 'q' or 'esc' on the keyboard.
If one wants to use an embedded Windows Cell with an external computer then the graphics input needs to be changed from the internal DVI to the external computer. This is done by enabling the screen saver. Once the internal display signal is shut down due to the screen saver the Cell switches into using an external DVI input.
The embedded Windows models have a full operating system which needs to be shut down cleanly. This is done by using the shutdown-option in the operating system menus. If the Cell is shut down by cutting the power from the power switch, then the hard disk may be corrupted.
The operation of the Windows 7 and Windows 8 is almost completely identical. The only significant difference is that in Windows 7 the touch tracking service is started as Windows boots, while in Windows 8 the service is started when the user logs in. In practice this means that with Windows 8, the touch functionality is not operational before the user logged in. This difference is due to the different security policies between Windows 7 and 8.
The graphics drivers in the displays are locked and they should not be upgraded by the user. Upgrading the graphics drivers may break the computer vision engine.
The Windows operating system in the embedded Cells should not be upgraded. For example moving from Windows 7 to Windows 8 will break many of the settings that the touch tracking engine uses. Even upgrading between minor version (for example Windows 8 to Windows 8.1) can interfere with the touch drivers.
Upgrades can only be performed by MultiTouch support personnel.
