HP Windows CE 5.0 - HP Compaq Thin Client - Manuals

2 The Desktop The t5530 thin client with Microsoft Windows CE uses an explorer shell (desktop) that resembles thetypical Windows desktop to make it look familiar and easy to use. The desktop includes a taskbar, Startmenu, shortcut icons, and a background image. NOTE: The taskbar and the Start menu a...

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...

3 HP Thin Connect HP Thin Connect allows you to: ● Manage user accounts. ● Add, edit, and delete connections. ◦ Terminal emulation ◦ Microsoft Remote Desktop Client (RDP) connections ◦ HP PC Session Allocation Client (PC SAM) ◦ Internet Explorer ◦ Citrix ICA connections ● Assign connections to users...

The HP Thin Connect 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 connec...

Creating user accounts You can set up terminal operator user accounts in the Security window, which you can access eitherfrom the Thin Connect Advanced window or from Control Panel. The system comes with three default accounts: ● Administrator ● Guest ● User You can use the default accounts as templ...

a. Select the items in the permissions list that you want to allow the user to access. If the useris an Administrator, select User is Administrator to provide full access. If you select User is Administrator , you cannot select or clear items in the list. b. To save your settings and add another use...

Adding connections To add a connection in HP Thin Connect: 1. In HP Thin Connect, click Add . 2. In the Choose type dialog box, select the type of connection you want to create, and then click OK . A Wizard or setup dialog for the connection type displays. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions in the...

NOTE: Renaming a connection effectively deletes it from all user accounts. Deleting connections To delete a connection in HP Thin Connect: ▲ Select the connection, and then click Delete . The connection is deleted from all user connection lists. Assigning connections to users Assign and configure co...

the setting. NOTE: You must configure HP Thin Connect to auto start for this setting to functionproperly. To configure Thin Connect to automatically start up, see Auto starting HP Thin Connect on page 18 . ◦ Persistent : Determines whether the system will attempt to reconnect when a connection fails...

To designate a connection as primary or secondary: 1. In the HP Thin Connect window, click Advanced . 2. On the Assign Connections tab, select the appropriate user from the User list. 3. Select the connection from the user’s connection list that you want to make primary. 4. In the Primary column, cl...

6. In the Persistent column, if the entry for the selected connection is No , click on No to change it to Yes . 7. 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. ...

8. Click Apply to save your changes, or click OK to save your changes and exit the Advanced window. 9. Log off the user for all changes to take effect. Enabling automatic log on and keyboard functions The Security window in Control Panel allows you to enable automatic log on which bypasses a user’sp...

on the dialog box to log in. If someone other than the auto logon user wants to log onto the terminal,press Esc or Alt+F4 . 6. From the Account list, select the account that the system will use to log on the terminal operator. 7. Select Enable Reset Hotkey to allow the terminal to be reset to factor...

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 Alt keys pressing o...

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 (disab...

Certificates The Certificates dialog box allows you to import, store, and view security certificates. Certificates andcertificate authorities ensure that an SSL connection is made to the intended secure server. Certificateinformation is exchanged between the terminal browser and the secure server wh...

Date/Time The Date/Time Properties dialog box allows you to set the date and current time, select the appropriatetime zone, and enable automatic clock adjustment for daylight savings time for the terminal. ▲ Select the appropriate date and time information, and then click Apply . DHCP Options The DH...

To change port values: 1. Double-click on the name of the option to change. A dialog box displays with a list of all valid options. 2. Select the appropriate value from the list, and then click OK . Dialing The Dialing Properties dialog box allows you to: ● Add or select a dialing location. ● Config...

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 perfor...

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 ...

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 addressreturned by the data collector by selecting Use alternate ad...

Thin State Deploy To perform a ThinState deployment: 1. Set the boot order in the F10 System Bios to USB boot (if necessary). 2. Attach the USB flash drive to the thin client unit you wish to deploy the captured image to, and thenpower on the unit. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. After you rem...

e. Click OK . f. Click OK to exit the JETCET dialog box. NOTE: For more information, refer to the JETCET user guide at http://www.westtek.com/support/ pocketpc/jetcet.html . NOTE: Internet Explorer uses LPT1 as its default printer port. If you want to print using a different port, in Internet Explor...

To set the terminal up as a print server: 1. Select Enable Printer . 2. Type the Printer Name and Network Port . 3. Select the appropriate printer port from the list. If you select a COM port, you have the option ofconfiguring the serial port by clicking Configure and typing the appropriate paramete...

Refer to the device instructions that shipped with the modem, or located on the manufacturer Web site,for listings of modem “AT” commands available for the modem. Mouse The Mouse Properties dialog box allows you to set the mouse double-click sensitivity for speed andphysical distance between clicks....

● VPN (L2TP) ● Ethernet (PPPoE) Dial-up connection You can use a dial-up modem with the thin client to access a dial-up server. This method provides twoways to access the enterprise intranet: ● An enterprise dial-up server connects directly to the enterprise intranet. ● An Internet Service Provider ...

Port Lock The Port Lock dialog box allows you to enable or disable COM 1 ports, LPT ports, and USB mass storagedevices. 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, power st...

RDP/ICA Printers The RDP/ICA Printers dialog box allows you to add local RDP/ICA printer configurations and modifyexisting RDP/ICA printer configurations. This configuration enables the terminal to print from an RDP/ICA server session to a local printer. NOTE: Windows CE is best suited for printing ...

Modifying an existing printer configuration To modify an existing printer configuration in the Printers dialog box: 1. Double-click the desired printer icon or select the icon and click Properties . The Printer Properties dialog box displays. 2. Make any necessary modifications, and then click OK to...

Security The Security dialog box allows you to control various terminal functions related to security and terminaloperator accounts. Enabling security System security is enabled by default, which forces users to log in if the automatic login feature is notenabled. ● Select Lock screen when pressing ...

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 Administratorsecurity privileges and which accounts are enabled. For more information a...

SNTP Client The SNTP dialog box allows administrators to synchronize the clocks on all thin clients. Administratorscan 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. NOT...

System The System Properties dialog box allows you to view manufacturer and product information, networksettings, and copyright information. You can also reset the terminal to default factory settings, adjustthe memory allocated for storage and running programs, assign a device name for network iden...

For more information about exporting registry settings, see Chapter 6, Registry Import/Export on page 72 . 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 ...

6. Select Check for updates at startup to cause the unit to check the entered FTP site for software updates. 7. Click Connect to connect to the server you configured in the previous steps. The Connect button is not available until you enter valid information for the server. 1. Select Use Values from...

View or Remove Programs The View or Remove Programs dialog box allows you to view or remove software programs currentlyinstalled on the terminal. To remove a program, select the program from the list and click Remove . VNC Server Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a remote control program that allow...

Settings for VNC Server Configure VNC Server on your thin client by selecting the following: Check Box Explanation Prompt local user to accept incomingconnections The default should be ENABLED and Auto Accept should be ENABLED Enable Viewer Cursor This setting allows the viewer to show its cursor on...

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 upThinPrint on the server before attempting any ThinPrint jobs. For more information abo...

13. Open a any Word document and click File > Print . 14. Select the printer from the list. The display format is printer name#computer name . (For example, hp_LaserJet_1150#HP000AE495D355:1 ) 15. Click OK to print the document. ThinPrint Network Printer 1. Open ThinPrint. 2. Click the Assignment...

8. Open ThinPrint and select the printer you just added from the drop-down list. 9. Log in to ICA or RDP. 10. Open any Word document. and then select Print . 11. Select the printer from the list. 12. Select OK to print the document. HP Connections for Citrix Software The HP Connections for Citrix So...

Deleting a connection To delete an established connection: 1. Right-click on the connection and select Delete Connection . or Select the connection and press the Delete key. 2. Click Yes to delete the connection. NOTE: Deleting a connection through HP Connections for Citrix Software also deletes the...

● Local-printer redirection so server applications can print locally to the client device. ● Local audio playback so server applications can direct audio to the client device or play at theTerminal Server. ● Local-port redirection so server applications can use parallel and COM ports of the client d...

Messenger 5.0 The Windows Messenger 5.0 add-on adds the following functionality: ● Support for categorizing contacts into groups and for dragging and dropping contacts. ● User Interface (UI) improvements, including system tray notifications (known as alerts) for incomingmessages, and ToolTip support...

6 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 isapplicable regardless of deployment method being used: HP ThinState...

Index Symbols/Numerics 508 Accessibility features 23 A Accessibility 23accounts default 8user 8 add-ons 59, 69adding connections 7, 13permissions 11printers 36, 42rights to community 47shortcut 67SNMP packets 48user accounts 8 Advanced window 7Altiris Deployment Server 72appearance scheme 28area cod...