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Introduction HP thin clients with Microsoft Windows CE are easy to deploy, manage, and secure, and include powerful features for mainstream business use. ● Easy to deploy ◦ Setup Wizard for easy configuration ◦ Familiar explorer shell that resembles Windows desktop ◦...
Image Updates HP provides periodic updates to the image for thin clients. Check the HP support site for important documentation that provides specific information for your image version. You can find support documentation at: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html. For the latest version of the HP thin client Microsoft Windows CE image, visit: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/support/files/thinclients/us/index.html.
The Desktop The t5530 and t5540 thin clients with Microsoft Windows CE use an Explorer shell (desktop) that resembles the typical Windows desktop to make it look familiar and easy to use. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start menu, shortcut icons, and a background image. NOTE: The taskbar and the Start menu are hidden by default.
Display To change the display settings, right-click on the desktop and select Properties. You can change the following: ● background image ● appearance ● resolution and color quality settings ● screen saver NOTE: You must reboot for changes to the display settings to take effect. If you do not know if your monitor supports a setting, click the Test button on the Display Properties Settings tab.
Start Menu To open the Start menu, click the Start button on the taskbar. The Start menu provides access to software and settings, allows you to run commands, and allows you to shut down the system. Icons The icons on the desktop provide shortcuts to software and connections. To launch a program from the desktop, double-click the respective icon.
HP ThinConnect HP ThinConnect allows you to: ● Manage user accounts. ● Add, edit, and delete connections. ◦ Terminal emulation ◦ Microsoft Remote Desktop Client (RDP) connections ◦ Internet Explorer ◦ Citrix ICA connections ◦ VMware View client ● Assign connections to users. The main HP ThinConnect window allows you to perform actions for only the current user.
The HP ThinConnect window includes the following features: ● Connection display area: Lists all connections assigned to the user currently logged on to the terminal. For each connection, the display shows the name, type, and status of the connection. ● Connect: Click to activate a selected connection.
Creating User Accounts You can set up terminal operator user accounts in the Security window, which you can access either from the ThinConnect Advanced window or from Control Panel. The system comes with three default accounts: ● Administrator ● Guest ●...
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Select the Users tab, and then click Add to create a new user account. ENWW Creating User Accounts...
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On the General tab, type a name for the new user account in the Name box. Valid characters for the Name box include: A - Z, a - z, 0 - 9. (.)&^%$#!~‘’{}_-. Maximum length is 20 characters. Type a password for the new user in the Password box. Retype the password in the Confirm Password box.
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In the Based on list, select the account to use as a template. Click OK to save your settings and return to the Add New User window. To add another user, click Add another user. This option allows you to quickly add new users. To select permissions for the new account, select the Permissions tab on the Add New User window.
Click OK to save your settings. Click OK when you are finished adding users. If you want to modify or delete user accounts, select the account, and then click Modify or Delete. Click OK at the top of the window when you are done adding or modify user accounts. Connections You can add, edit, or delete connections in HP ThinConnect and in the Advanced window.
NOTE: Renaming a connection effectively deletes it from all user accounts. Deleting Connections To delete a connection in HP ThinConnect: Select the connection, and then click Delete. The connection is deleted from all user connection ▲ lists. Assigning Connections to Users Assign and configure connections for users in the Advanced window of HP ThinConnect.
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● User: This list includes all users accounts associated with the system. To configure connections for a user, select the user from the list. ● Security: Allows you to access the Security window, where you can create and configure user accounts.
properly. To configure HP ThinConnect to automatically start up, see Auto Starting HP ThinConnect on page ◦ Persistent: Determines whether the system will attempt to reconnect when a connection fails. Yes indicates the system will automatically attempt to reconnect. Click on the column value to change the setting.
To designate a connection as primary or secondary: In the HP ThinConnect window, click Advanced. On the Assign Connections tab, select the appropriate user from the User list. Select the connection from the user’s connection list that you want to make primary. In the Primary column, click on the column value to change it.
NOTE: You can set only primary connections to automatically reconnect. In the Persistent column, if the entry for the selected connection is No, click on No to change it to Yes. To arrange the order of connections, select a connection and click the up and down arrows. Secondary connections are associated with the first primary connection above them in the list.
Setting the Terminal to Kiosk Mode Kiosk mode limits the terminal’s functionality by hiding the desktop icons and limiting the Start menu to Shut Down only. There are also Kiosk mode options for hiding the task bar and hiding HP ThinConnect.
To further lock down the terminal in Kiosk mode by hiding the user interface to connection settings, select Hide the User interface not allowing changes to connection settings. You must select the automatic logon feature to gain access to this feature. Click Apply to save your changes, or click OK to save your changes and exit the Advanced window.
On the System tab, select Automatic Log On so the user does not have to enter a password to log in to the local machine. You can set up automatic log on for one user per terminal. The default is no password. You must select Automatic Log On to gain access to the Single Button Log On check box and the Account list.
Control Panel This chapter provides an overview of the programs in the Control Panel and provides step-by-step instructions to perform certain tasks. You can use many of the programs for local administration, while you use others, such as DHCP Options and SNMP, for remote administration. To open the Control Panel: ●...
Accessibility The Accessibility dialog box allows you to configure the terminal with 508 Accessibility features. Accessibility options are available for the keyboard, sound, display, and mouse. ● Keyboard: Allows you to enable StickyKeys, which lets you use the Shift, Ctrl, and keys pressing one key at a time rather than holding them all down simultaneously.
Boot Settings The Boot Settings dialog box allows you to configure the thin client boot order. Boot Device Order: Select to enable the device to which the thin client boots. Use the up and down arrows to the left of the list to change the position of a selected device. NOTE: You cannot clear (disable) ATA Flash.
Certificates The Certificates dialog box allows you to import, store, and view security certificates. Certificates and certificate authorities ensure that an SSL connection is made to the intended secure server. Certificate information is exchanged between the terminal browser and the secure server when establishing a connection.
Date/Time The Date/Time Properties dialog box allows you to set the date and current time, select the appropriate time zone, and enable automatic clock adjustment for daylight savings time for the terminal. Select the appropriate date and time information, and then click Apply. ▲...
To change tag codes: Double-click on the name of the option to change. A dialog box will be displayed with a list of all valid options. Select the appropriate value from the list, and then click OK. Dialing The Dialing Properties dialog box allows you to: ●...
To add a dialing location: Select or add a When dialing from location and type the local settings for the location. Click OK after entering the information. To configure the system to use an area code for local calls: Click Dialing Patterns. In the For Local calls dial box, add an F before the G.
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Save background image files in the Hard Drive folder to assure the client can find them after a reboot. The Appearance tab allows you to set the Windows CE color scheme. The Settings tab includes a Test button that you can use to test the resolution and refresh settings. If you select settings your monitor does not support and you do not test updated settings, the next time you reboot, your display will not work and you must press to reset to defaults.
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Resolution/Color Wide Screen 60Hz 75Hz 85Hz 1600x1200x32 1680x1050x16 1680x1050x32 1920x1200x16 1920x1200x32 1920x1440x16 1920x1440x32 2048x1536x16 2048x1536x32 NOTE: If you set the display settings out of range, you must reset the terminal to factory defaults by rebooting the terminal and holding down the key until you see a window that says “Loading...”...
Global ICA Client Settings The Global ICA Client Settings dialog box allows you to configure ICA default client settings. Keyboard Shortcuts The Keyboard Shortcuts tab allows you to configure hot key combinations that you can use during active ICA sessions. You can assign the hot keys used to perform a function by selecting the hot key combinations from the list next to each function.
Preferences The Preferences tab allows you to set color preferences during an ICA session. The Preferences tab contains the following: ● Serial Number: Type the serial number of the ICA Client software exactly as it appears on the serial number card. This is necessary when using the ICA Windows CE Client with certain products, such as WinFrame Host/Terminal.
Server Location The Server Location tab allows you to view/add Citrix servers on the network that have ICA connections configured. The Server Location tab contains the following: ● Server Group: Select whether the servers in the server address list belong to your Primary, Backup 1, or Backup 2 group.
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In the SSL/TLS Relay section, type the relay address and port for the Socket Security Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. If the firewall uses address remapping, you must configure the client to use the alternate address returned by the data collector by selecting Use alternate address through firewalls. This is necessary whether or not you are using a SOCKS or secure proxy server.
HP Easy Config HP Easy Config allows the administrator to easily configure the thin client for one of 4 different pre- configured modes. In general HP Easy Config will configure three groups of settings: a connection, an additional user and kiosk mode for the user interface selected. Configuration modes: ●...
VMWare View Appliance To see the VMware settings, click VMware View Appliance and click Next. ENWW HP Easy Config...
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Type the server address in the field and then click Next. Type the credentials in the Username, Password, and Domain fields and then click Next. Select Use a proxy server and type the server address and port in the fields. Click Finish. The next time the thin client is started up, it will boot into VMware Appliance mode.
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Type the server address in the field and then click Next. Select Use a proxy server and type the server address and port in the fields. Click Finish. The next time the thin client is started up, it will boot into Citrix Desktop Appliance mode. Chapter 4 Control Panel ENWW...
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Type the server address in the field and then click Next. Select Use a proxy server and type the server address and port in the fields. Click Finish. The next time the thin client is started up, it will boot into Web Appliance mode. Chapter 4 Control Panel ENWW...
HP Easy Update HP Easy Update allows the administrator to greatly reduce the number of steps required to update the thin client software image and/or Add-ons. To update the thin client software image: Launch Easy Update from the control panel. Easy Update will go to the Web to get the latest available updates.
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To install Add-ons to the thin client software image: Open the HP Easy Update Application and click Add-on. If an image update is not required, click Add-on to continue. The Administrator can select multiple Add-ons to install, update, or uninstall. The Add-ons listed are all the Add-ons available for update or install.
HP Device Manager HP Device Manager is enterprise-class thin client management software that allows customers to view their thin client assets remotely and to manipulate those thin clients to meet the required business need. Thin Client Management features include: ● Asset and inventory management ●...
HP ThinState Capture HP ThinState capture and deploy allows you to capture a full thin client image or system settings and deploy them to other thin clients of the same model. HP ThinState Capture NOTE: The HP ThinState Capture tool is not a standalone tool and can only be accessed by the administrator from within the thin client image.
Click Next. Connect a USB flash drive to the unit. The USB flash drive letter and size are displayed. The USB flash drive must be greater in size than the on-board flash disk. Choose whether you want to capture a full image or system settings. Click Capture. Click Yes on the warning screen.
After you remove the USB flash drive and cycle power to the system, the image unbundles. Do not interrupt or cycle power to the unit during this process. You may use the captured image (flash.dd) found in the USB flash drive in combination with Altiris Deployment Solution to remotely image multiple thin client units.
Keyboard The Keyboard Properties dialog box allows you to configure your keyboard. Repeat delay determines how long you must hold down a key before its character starts repeating. Repeat rate determines how quickly a character repeatedly is displayed on screen when the key is held down.
To set the terminal up as a print server: Select Enable Printer. Type the Printer Name and Network Port. Select the appropriate printer port from the list. If you select a COM port, you have the option of configuring the serial port by clicking Configure and typing the appropriate parameters. Select Send Form Feed if form feeds are necessary.
● Use the Double-Click tab to set the double-click sensitivity by double-clicking the grid icon, then test the setting by double-clicking the test icon. ● Use the Button Configuration tab to configure for left-handed use. ● Use the Pointer Speed tab to configure how fast the mouse pointer moves on the screen based on how the users moves the mouse.
NOTE: The dial-up server must be a Microsoft Remote Access Server or another server that supports industry-standard protocols. Direct Connection This type of connection allows you to connect directly to another computer through the serial port on the terminal. NOTE: This option is available only to thin clients with serial ports.
To enable a port, select the appropriate check box, and then click OK. Power Settings The Power Settings dialog box allows you to configure settings such as BIOS wake-up, shutdown, power state after power failure, and alarm settings. BIOS Wakeup Alarm: Set the time of day the thin client wakes up. You must first reboot and then shut down the unit for this feature to work.
Shutdown settings: Set the time of day the thin client is to shut down. Printers Printers The Printers dialog box allows you to add local and network printer configurations and modify existing printer configurations. This configuration enables the terminal to print from a server session to a local printer.
Adding a Printer To add a printer configuration from the Printers dialog box: Double-click the Add Network Printer or Add Local Printer icon to invoke the Printer Wizard, which allows you to configure a new printer. In the first panel of the wizard, select the port that you want the printer to use, and then click Next.
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In the next wizard panel, select the printer manufacturer and model, and then click Next. CAUTION: It is critical that the model name entered in step 3 match EXACTLY the name of the driver installed on the terminal server. If it does not, printing will fail. Click Yes to print test page and share this printer, if desired, and then click Finish.
Setting up a Network Printer Select Add Network Printer in the printer window. Type the IP address or domain name in the field, and then click Next. ENWW Printers...
Select the printer manufacturer and model, and then click Next. Click Yes to print test page, if desired. Modifying an Existing Printer Configuration To modify an existing printer configuration in the Printers dialog box: Double-click the desired printer icon or select the icon and click Properties. The Printer Properties dialog box is displayed.
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Click Customize to configure the way Windows displays the following: ◦ Numbers ◦ Currency ◦ Time ◦ Date ● User Interface Language: Allows you to determine the language used for the menus, dialogs and alerts. Only English is supported. ● Input Language: Allows you to select the keyboard language.
Security The Security dialog box allows you to control various terminal functions related to security and terminal operator accounts. Enabling Security System security is enabled by default, which forces users to log in if the automatic login feature is not enabled.
Creating a User Account To create a new security account for a terminal operator, select the Users tab on the Security dialog box. This tab lists all the operator accounts and shows which accounts are set up with Administrator security privileges and which accounts are enabled. For more information about creating user accounts, see Creating User Accounts on page 8 in Chapter...
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To add and assign rights to an accepted community: Click the Security tab. Click Add in the Accepted Community Names section. The Community Configuration dialog is displayed. Type the name of the community in the Community Name box. Select the rights to the community in the Rights list, and then click OK. Chapter 4 Control Panel ENWW...
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To add SNMP packets: Click the Security tab. Select Accept SNMP Packets from these hosts. Click Add in the SNMP packets section. The SNMP Configuration dialog is displayed. Type the host name or IP address, and then click OK. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more hosts. ENWW SNMP...
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To configure SNMP: On the Agent tab, type the physical location of the terminal in the Location box. Type the name of the contact person responsible for the terminal in the Contact box. Assign the terminal to a community by selecting a community from the Community Name list. To add a trap destination: In the Trap Destinations section, click Add.
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If you want to add or change SNMP security settings, click the Security tab. To enable an authentication failure trap, select Enable Authentication Failure Trap. Select the hosts from which SNMP packets may be accepted. Choose either Accept SNMP packets from any host or Accept SNMP packets from these hosts. Click OK after entering all the necessary SNMP information.
SNTP Client The SNTP dialog box allows administrators to synchronize the clocks on all thin clients. Administrators can set thin clients to automatically synchronize with an Internet time server or with a boot server. Synchronization can occur only when your computer is connected to the Internet. NOTE: This feature can generate significant network traffic.
System The System Properties dialog box allows you to view manufacturer and product information, network settings, and copyright information. You can also reset the terminal to default factory settings, adjust the memory allocated for storage and running programs, assign a device name for network identification purposes, and configure the network card.
device name is “HP” followed by the MAC address. If the device is reset to factory defaults, the device name reverts to the factory default name. This tab also shows network settings and provides a Configure Network Card button that allows you to adjust the speed/duplex for the card.
For more information about exporting registry settings, see Chapter 6, Registry Import/Export on page System Update The System Update dialog box allows you to define the means by which you update the terminal image. The feature updates only the operating system, the BIOS is not updated. You can update the image: This tab allows you to automatically update the image by having the DHCP server provide the location of the file server on which the upgrade files are located.
For information about automatically updating your client, see the related white paper at: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00448549/c00448549.pdf. To update the image using the DHCP server: From the Server type list, select either FTP or Network Share. In the Host box, type the name of the host box. In the Path box, type the path.
ThinPrint ThinPrint can be used for ICA/RDP sessions, provided a TCP/IP connection exists between server and client. For more information, see ThinPrint on page View or Remove Programs The View or Remove Programs dialog box allows you to view or remove software programs currently installed on the terminal.
VNC Server Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a remote control program that allows you to view and interact with one computer (the “server”) using a simple program (the “viewer”) on another computer anywhere on the Internet. The VNC Server runs as a service and therefore is available even when the user is logged off the thin client.
Settings for VNC Server Configure VNC Server on your thin client by selecting the following: Check Box Explanation Prompt local user to accept incoming The default should be ENABLED and Auto Accept should be ENABLED connections Enable Viewer Cursor This setting allows the viewer to show its cursor on the screen while moving the mouse.
Programs and Add-ons This chapter provides detailed information about programs and add-on programs for the CE 5.0 image. You can download add-ons from the HP Support Web site. Add-ons are programs that you can add and remove from a thin client. Add-ons consist of both programs that come with the default thin client image, and programs that you can add.
Programs ThinPrint The following steps illustrate how to set up ThinPrint over TCP/IP. ThinPrint can also be used for ICA/ RDP sessions, provided a TCP/IP connection exists between server and client. You must set up ThinPrint on the server before attempting any ThinPrint jobs. For more information about how to set up the server, see http://www.thinprint.com.
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Click the Assignment tab to set up the printer. The default printer name and port appear as LPT1:LPT1. Click Add local port to enter a new printer name and port; for example, HP_LaserJet_1150. You can change the printer name by selecting the printer and clicking the Edit entry button. Chapter 5 Programs and Add-ons ENWW...
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Select the printer you just created. Click OK to close the ThinPrint screen. Reopen ThinPrint. Select the printer you created from the Current printer list. Click OK to save settings. Create an ICA or RDP connection in HP ThinConnect. Double-click on the connection you just created. ENWW Programs...
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Open a any Word document and click File > Print. Select the printer from the list. The display format is printer name#computer name. (For example, hp_LaserJet_1150#HP000AE495D355:1) Click OK to print the document. ThinPrint Network Printer Open ThinPrint. Click the Assignment tab, and then click the Add Network Printer button. If configuring a shared printer: Select Shared printer.
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NOTE: The printer name must match the printer name set up on the server. If configuring an LPD Printer: Select LPD Printer. Type the Printer name. Type the printer’s IP address in the Printer address field. NOTE: The printer name must match the printer name set up on the server. Click OK to save settings and close the Network Printer window.
Open ThinPrint and select the printer you just added from the drop-down list. Log in to ICA or RDP. Open any Word document. and then select Print. Select the printer from the list. Select OK to print the document. HP Connections for Citrix Software The HP Connections for Citrix Software window provides a quick and easy means of creating new ICA connections.
Deleting a Connection To delete an established connection: Right-click on the connection and select Delete Connection. Select the connection and press the Delete key. Click Yes to delete the connection. NOTE: Deleting a connection through HP Connections for Citrix Software also deletes the connection from HP ThinConnect.
● Clipboard sharing, also known as clipboard redirection. The local clipboard becomes a part of the clipboard viewer chain in the remote session, allowing the user to copy and paste between applications running in both the remote session and on the local client. ●...
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To create a one-time connection: Click Start > Programs > Terminal Emulation. In the Type box select the connection type. Click Configure to configure settings for the connection type you selected. If you selected TCP/IP in the Connect box, click Telnet Options to further configure the connection.
Select Terminal Emulation, and then click OK. Follow the wizard to configure the connection. TxtPad TxtPad is a simple text editor in the Windows CE the image. TxtPad associates with the following file extensions: .txt, .ini, .log, and .arp. NOTE: The maximum character limit is 5-MB of ASCII data.
Registry Import/Export ATTENTION: When deploying an image and settings from a “source” or “master” thin client to a “target” thin client, please make sure that source/master and target thin clients have identical hardware. This is applicable regardless of deployment method being used: HP ThinState Tools, Altiris Deployment Solution, HP OpenView Client Configuration Manager, or any other deployment solution being used.
Exporting and Importing a Registry To export a registry: Open the Deployment Server Console. Select CE_RegExport from the Job window and drag and drop the Job to the source unit under the Computers window. This copies the source computer’s registry and prepares it for import. Select CE_RegImport from the Job window and drag and drop the job to the destination computer under the Computers window.