HP 2533T User Manual

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Getting Started

HP 2533t Mobile Thin Client

Document Part Number: 462939-001

May 2008

This guide explains how to set up your hardware and begin using the computer in Windows® XPe.

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Getting Started HP 2533t Mobile Thin Client First Edition: May 2008 Document Part Number: 462939-001

Product notice

This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer.

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Basic setup

Unpack the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Insert the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connect the computer to external power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Open the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Turn on the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Enter your logon information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connect to a computer network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Begin managing your network (network administrators only) . . . . . 6

Contents

Quick tour

Identifying the hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Troubleshooting

Quick troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Product information

Safe operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Important display information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Regulatory, safety, and environmental notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Rated input power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Basic setup

Your computer is designed for use in a business setting. The instructions provided here are general guidelines. Contact your network administrator if you have additional questions about your computer or your company network.

If you have already unpacked the box and set up your computer, go to step 6,

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“Enter your logon information,” to begin using your computer.

1 Unpack the box

Computer color, features, and options may vary by computer model.

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Component Component

Power cord*

AC adapter

*Batteries and power cords vary in appearance by region and country.

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Battery*

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2 Insert the battery

WARNING: To reduce potential safety issues, use only the AC adapter or battery

provided with the computer, a replacement AC adapter or battery provided by HP, or a compatible AC adapter or battery purchased separately as an accessory from HP.

3 Connect the computer to external power

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment,

observe these practices:

■ Plug the power cord into an AC outlet that is easily accessible at all times.

■ Disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the AC

outlet (not by unplugging the power cord from the computer).

■ If provided with a 3-pin attachment plug on your power cord, plug the cord into a grounded (earthed) 3-pin outlet. Do not disable the power cord grounding pin, for example, by attaching a 2-pin adapter. The grounding pin is an important safety feature.

Leave the computer connected to external power until the battery is fully charged and the battery light turns off.

4 Open the computer

Basic setup

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5 Turn on the computer

If the computer will not start up, plug the computer into AC power and be sure

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that the power cord and AC adapter connections are secure.

To turn off the computer:

1. Save your work, and close all programs.

2. Click Start, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Turn Off.

If you have been registered to a network domain, the button you click will be called Shut Down instead of Turn Off Computer.

6 Enter your logon information

End users will typically follow the manual logon steps. Consult your network administrator for instructions.

For additional security, network administrators can use HP Logon Manager to

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disable and reenable automatic logon and to change the automatic logon user name, password, and domain. For details, refer to the HP Mobile Thin Client reference guides on the Web.

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Automatic logon

The factory setting for the computer is automatic logon.

Only the network administrator can change automatic logon properties.

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With automatic logon, the Log On to Windows dialog box is bypassed, which brings you directly to the Windows desktop. So, to log on as a different user, follow these steps:

1. Press and hold down the left

2. Click Shut Down, and then click Log Off. The Log On to Windows dialog box opens, allowing you to manually enter

the logon information.

Shift key, and then click Start.

Manual logon

If the automatic logon is disabled by the network administrator, log on as follows:

1. In the Log On to Windows dialog box, type your information in the User Name and Password boxes.

❏ For a user, the initial user name and password are both User. ❏ For an administrator, the initial user name and password are both

Administrator.

2. Click OK.

Note the following considerations:

■ To prevent unauthorized access to your information, change your password as

soon as possible after setup.

■ Passwords are case sensitive, but user names are not.

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Administrator logon

To access the administrator logon screen in either automatic or manual logon mode:

1. Hold down the left Shift key, and then click Start.

2. Click Shut Down, and then click Log Off.

The Administrator logon screen is displayed. You can use the HP Logon Manager to permanently modify the default user mode.

For details, refer to the administrator’s guide on the Web.

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7 Connect to a computer network

The computer may have the following networking features:

■ Modem

■ Local area network (LAN)

■ Wireless local area network (WLAN)

If you plan to connect the computer to a home office LAN or WLAN, refer to the HP Mobile Thin Client reference guides on the Web for information on networking. If you need assistance to connect to a company LAN or WLAN, or information on remote access, contact your network administrator.

The computer display must be open, and the antennae free from obstruction,

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before you can connect to a wireless network.

8 Begin managing your network

(network administrators only)

Your computer ships with a current release of Altiris Deployment Solution, a leading-edge tool to assist you with quick deployment and on-going management of computers in your organization. Altiris Deployment Solution provides the capability of deploying new images by HP or created by you, updating drivers, and managing patches. For more information on Altiris Deployment Solution, go to http://www.Altiris.com/products/developmentsol.

To begin managing the computer, follow these steps:

1. Register the software at the Altiris registration Web site:

http://www.altiris.com/hptc

Links to the software, user guides, and online training are provided

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when you register on the Altiris Web site.

2. Download the Deployment Solution console.

3. Follow the instructions in the Deployment Solution product guide from Altiris to install and configure the Deployment Solution on a server:

http://www.altiris.com/support/documentation

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Quick tour

Identifying the hardware

Components included with the computer may vary by region and model. The

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illustrations in this chapter identify the standard components included on most computer models.

Top components

Pointing devices

Component Component

Pointing stick

Left pointing stick button

TouchPad

Left TouchPad button

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Right point stick button

TouchPad scroll zone

Right TouchPad button

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Quick tour

Lights

Component Component

Wireless lights (2)*

Power lights (2)

Battery light

Drive light

*The 2 wireless lights display the same information. The light on the wireless button is visible only when the computer is open. The wireless light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.

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The 2 power lights display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the computer is open. The power light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.

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TouchPad light

Caps lock light

Num lock light

Volume mute light

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Buttons

Quick tour

Component Component

Power button

Info button

Wireless button

Presentation button

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TouchPad on/off button

Volume mute button

Volume scroll zone

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Quick tour

Front components

Component Component

Wireless light

Power light

Battery light

Drive light

Display release latch

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Left-side components

Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.

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Quick tour

Component Component

Power connector

RJ-11 (modem) jack

USB port*

*For information regarding the status of the USB ports, contact your network administrator.

USB port*

Vent

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Quick tour

Component Component

Power connector

RJ-11 (modem) jack

USB port*

*For information regarding the status of the USB port, contact your network administrator.

Vent

Optical drive (select models only)

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Right-side components

Component Component

PC Card slot*

Quick tour

USB port*

Media Card Reader*

Audio-out (headphone) jack

Audio-in (microphone) jack

*For information regarding the status of the PC Card slot, Media Card Reader, and USB port, contact your network administrator.

External monitor port

Vent

Expansion port 3

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Quick tour

Rear components

Component Component

RJ-45 (network) jack

Security cable slot

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Bottom components

Quick tour

Component Component

Speaker

WLAN module and memory

module compartment

Vents (5)

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Battery release latches (2)

Battery bay

Flash drive bay

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