HP MP4 Digital Signage Player Hardware Reference Manual

Hardware Reference Guide

HP MP4 Digital Signage Players

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First Edition (February 2013)

Document Part Number: 722928-001

About This Book

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Table of contents

1 Product features ............................................................................................................................................. 1

Standard features ................................................................................................................................. 1

Front panel components ....................................................................................................................... 1

Rear panel components ....................................................................................................................... 2

Installing the rubber feet ....................................................................................................................... 2

Installing the stand ............................................................................................................................... 3

Removing the stand ............................................................................................................................. 4

Using the power cord retention slot ...................................................................................................... 4

Using the keyboard .............................................................................................................................. 5

Windows Logo Key .............................................................................................................. 6

Additional function keys ....................................................................................................... 6

Serial number location .......................................................................................................................... 6

2 Hardware changes .......................................................................................................................................... 7

General hardware installation sequence .............................................................................................. 7

Removing and replacing the side access panel and metal side cover ................................................. 8

Removing the side access panel ......................................................................................... 8

Removing the left metal side cover ...................................................................................... 9

Replacing the left metal side cover .................................................................................... 10

Replacing the side access panel ....................................................................................... 10

Removing and replacing the battery ................................................................................................... 11

Installing digital signage player options .............................................................................................. 12

Installing a SODIMM .......................................................................................................... 12

Installing a flash memory module ...................................................................................... 16

Installing external drives .................................................................................................... 18

Appendix A Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 19

Appendix B Security provisions ..................................................................................................................... 20

Securing the digital signage player .................................................................................................... 20

Appendix C Mounting the digital signage player .......................................................................................... 21

HP Quick Release .............................................................................................................................. 21

Supported mounting options .............................................................................................................. 23

Appendix D Digital signage player operation ............................................................................................... 25

Routine digital signage player care .................................................................................................... 25

Supported orientations ....................................................................................................................... 25

Non-supported orientation .................................................................................................................. 27

Appendix E Electrostatic discharge ............................................................................................................... 28

Preventing electrostatic damage ........................................................................................................ 28

Grounding methods ............................................................................................................................ 28

Appendix F Shipping information .................................................................................................................. 29

Shipping preparation .......................................................................................................................... 29

Important service repair information ................................................................................................... 29

Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 30

1 Product features

Standard features

Thank you for purchasing an HP digital signage player. We hope you have years of use from our HP MP4 Digital Signage Players. Our goal is to provide you with award-winning digital signage players that are easy to deploy and manage with the power and reliability you expect.

The digital signage players exhibit the following features:

no diskette drives

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● 5-minute setup time

central deployment and management using a broad range of easy and scalable remote

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management solutions

Front panel components

Figure 1-1 HP MP4 Digital Signage Player front panel components

(1) Power button (4) Line-out (headphone) audio connector

(2) Flash activity LED (5) Universal serial bus (USB) connectors (2)

(3) Line-in (microphone) connector

For more information, refer to the model-specific QuickSpecs at

QuickSpecs_Archives/QuickSpecs_Archives.html.

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/

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Rear panel components

For more information, go to http://www.hp.com and search for your specific digital signage player model to find the model-specific QuickSpecs.

Figure 1-2 HP MP4 Digital Signage Player rear panel components

(1) DVI-I connector for DVI-D and VGA output (6) Serial connector

(2) DisplayPort connector (7) PS/2 connectors (2)

(3) Ethernet RJ-45 connector (8) Power cord retention slot

(4) Universal serial bus (USB) connectors (2) 2.0 (9) Cable lock slot

(5) Universal serial bus (USB) connectors (2) 3.0 (10) Power connector

Installing the rubber feet

CAUTION: To prevent loss of performance or damage to the digital signage player, be sure to

install the rubber feet before operating the digital signage player in a horizontal orientation.

To install the rubber feet:

1. As you face the front of the digital signage player, lay the digital signage player on its left side.

2. Remove the feet from their backing.

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3. Press each foot down securely onto a corner of the right side of the digital signage player.

Figure 1-3 Installing the rubber feet

Installing the stand

If the digital signage player will be installed in an vertical orientation and it will not be mounted, the stand should be installed for stability.

To install the stand:

1. Turn the unit upside down.

2. Locate the slots on the bottom of the unit into which the tabs on the stand fit.

3. Insert the tabs into the slots, and then slide the stand about 1.26 cm (1/2 inch) toward the front

of the unit until it locks into place.

Figure 1-4 Installing the stand

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Removing the stand

To remove the stand:

1. Turn the unit upside down.

2. Press the tab (1), and then slide the stand about 1.26 cm (1/2 inch) toward the back of the unit

and lift the stand (2) off the unit .

Figure 1-5 Removing the stand

Using the power cord retention slot

To prevent accidental disconnection, press a loop of the power cord into the power cord retention slot.

Figure 1-6 Power cord retention slot (example showing horizontal orientation)

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Using the keyboard

Figure 1-7 Keyboard features

(1) Caps Lock key Activates/deactivates the Caps Lock feature.

(2) Scroll Lock key Activates/deactivates the Scroll Lock feature.

(3) Num Lock key Activates/deactivates the Num Lock feature.

(4) Ctrl key Use in combination with another key; its function depends on the

(5)

Windows® Logo Key

(6) Alt key Use in combination with another key; its function depends on the

(7)

Application key

(8) Editing keys Includes the following: Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End, and Page

Available in select geographic regions.

application software you are using.

Opens the Start menu in Windows. Use in combination with other keys to perform other functions. For more information, see

Key on page 6.

application software you are using.

Similar to the right mouse button, opens pop-up menus in a Microsoft® Office application. May perform other functions in other software applications.

Down.

Hold Ctrl and Alt while pressing Delete to restart the digital signage player.

Windows Logo

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Windows Logo Key

Use the Windows Logo Key in combination with other keys to perform certain functions available in Windows operating systems.

Windows Logo Key + Tab Switch between open items.

Windows Logo Key + e Open My Computer.

Windows Logo Key + f Search for a file or folder.

Windows Logo Key + Ctrl + f Search for computers.

Windows Logo Key + m Minimize all windows.

Windows Logo Key + Shift + m Undo minimize all.

Windows Logo Key + Break Display the System Properties dialog box.

Windows Logo Key + r Open the Run dialog box.

Additional function keys

The following key combinations also work on HP digital signage players:

Alt + Esc Cycles through minimized applications.

Alt + Tab Cycles through open applications.

Alt + Shift + Tab Switches to the previous session.

Serial number location

Every digital signage player includes a unique serial number located as shown in the following illustration. Have this number available when contacting HP customer service for assistance.

Figure 1-8 Serial number location

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