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1. An information processing apparatus having a function to control an operation of a main unit, and having an operating panel, comprising:
a setting operation receiving part configured to receive a setting operation for an operation of the main unit via a terminal unit; a log-in control part configured to carry out a log-in display on the terminal unit, carry out a display of a message to urge an operator to carry out a physical operation using the operating panel in response to a log-in starting operation carried out to the terminal unit in response to the log-in display, and respond to an operation detection signal to control the main unit to cause the main unit to enter a logged-in state; and a panel operation monitoring part configured to detect the physical operation carried out to the operating panel in response to the display to urge to carry out the physical operation, and send the operation detection signal; wherein the log-in control part is configured to display the message to urge to carry out the physical operation when an account is input to the setting operation receiving part via the terminal unit, wherein the physical operation includes inserting a key into a switch provided on the operating panel and changing an orientation of the switch by turning the key, when the key in inserted, the key has a first state in which the key is in a first orientation or a second state in which the key is in a second orientation, when the key is in the first state, the message to urge to carry out the physical operation is a message urging that the key be changed from the first state to the second state, when the key is in the second state, the message to urge to carry out the physical operation is a message urging that the key be changed from the second state to the first state, wherein a condition for logging in to the main unit is a combination of inputting the account and carrying out the physical operation that is urged by the inputting of the account, wherein the logging in to the main unit is allowed when the account is input and the physical operation is carried out before a timeout event occurs, the timeout event occurs when either the account is not entered within a predetermined amount of time from the log-in starting operation or the physical operation is not carried out within a predetermined amount of time from when the message to urge to carry out the physical operation is displayed. |
