HP t505 Hardware Reference Manual
Hardware Reference Guide
HP t505 Flexible Thin Client
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Table of contents
1 Product Features ............................................................................................................... 1
Standard Features .................................................................................................................... 1
Front Panel Components ........................................................................................................... 2
Rear Panel Components ............................................................................................................ 3
Installing the Rubber Feet .......................................................................................................... 3
Installing the Stand ................................................................................................................... 4
Removing the Stand .................................................................................................................. 5
Using the Keyboard .................................................................................................................. 6
Windows Logo Key ................................................................................................... 7
Additional Function Keys ............................................................................................ 7
Special Mouse Functions ........................................................................................................... 7
Serial Number Location ............................................................................................................ 8
2 Hardware Changes .......................................................................................................... 9
General Hardware Installation Sequence .................................................................................... 9
Removing and Replacing the Side Access Panel ......................................................................... 10
Removing the Side Access Panel ............................................................................... 10
Replacing the Side Access Panel ............................................................................... 11
Installing Thin Client Options ................................................................................................... 12
Removing and Replacing the Battery .......................................................................... 12
External Drives ........................................................................................................ 13
Configuring Powered Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 13
Appendix A Specifications ................................................................................................. 22
Appendix B Security Provisions .......................................................................................... 24
Securing the Thin Client .......................................................................................................... 24
Appendix C Mounting the Thin Client ................................................................................. 25
HP Quick Release .................................................................................................................. 25
Supported Mounting Options .................................................................................... 27
Non-supported Mounting Option .............................................................................. 30
Appendix D Thin Client Operation ...................................................................................... 31
Routine Thin Client Care ......................................................................................................... 31
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Supported Placement .............................................................................................................. 32
Non-supported Placement ....................................................................................................... 34
Appendix E Electrostatic Discharge ..................................................................................... 35
Preventing Electrostatic Damage .............................................................................................. 35
Grounding Methods ............................................................................................................... 35
Appendix F Shipping Information ...................................................................................... 36
Shipping Preparation .............................................................................................................. 36
Important Service Repair Information ........................................................................................ 36
Index ................................................................................................................................. 37
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1 Product Features
Standard Features
Thank you for purchasing an HP thin client. We hope you have years of use from our thin clients. Our
goal is to provide you with award-winning clients that are easy to deploy and manage with the power
and reliability you expect.
The next sections describe the features of the thin client. For a complete list of the hardware and
software installed on a specific model, visit
http://www.hp.com and search for your specific thin client
model.
The following features are common to all HP thin clients:
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no hard drives or diskette drives
●
5-minute hardware setup time
●
central deployment and management using HP Management Solutions
Various options are available for your thin client. For more information about available options, visit the
HP website at
http://www.hp.com and search for your specific thin client model.
NOTE: Your thin client may look different from the model in the following illustrations.
Standard Features
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Front Panel Components
For more information, go to http://www.hp.com and search for your specific thin client model to find
the model-specific QuickSpecs.
Figure 1-1 Front panel components
(1) Power button (4) Line-in (microphone) connector
(2) Flash activity LED (5) Universal serial bus (USB) connectors (2)
(3) Line-out (headphone) audio connector
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Rear Panel Components
For more information, go to http://www.hp.com and search for your specific thin client model to find
the model-specific QuickSpecs.
Figure 1-2 Rear panel components
(1) Ethernet RJ-45 connector (5) Cable lock slot
(2) Serial connectors (4) (6) Power connector
(3) Parallel connector (7) VGA connector
(4) PS/2 connectors (2) (8) Universal serial bus (USB) connectors (2)
Installing the Rubber Feet
You may want to use your thin client in a horizontal orientation. You can install rubber feet on the left
side of the unit to help keep the unit safely in place.
To install the rubber feet:
1. Locate the VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) holes in the left side of the thin client.
CAUTION: If you use the thin client in a horizontal orientation without the rubber feet, it may
slide and result in equipment damage.
2. Remove the feet from their backing.
Rear Panel Components
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3. Align the feet with their holes and press them in securely.
Figure 1-3 Installing the rubber feet
Installing the Stand
If you wish to use the thin client in a vertical orientation, you should install the stand for stability.
To install the stand:
1. Turn unit upside down.
2. Locate the slots on the bottom of the unit into which the tabs on the stand fit. Position the stand with
the wide part toward the front of the unit. Align the tabs on the widest part of the stand with the
slots approximately 7.6 cm (3 inches) from the front of the unit and the tabs on the narrower part
with the slots approximately 3.8 cm (1.5 inches) from the rear of the unit.
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3. Insert the tabs into the slots and slide the stand forward until it locks into place.
Figure 1-4 Installing the stand
Removing the Stand
To remove the stand:
1. Turn unit upside down.
2. Press the tab (1), then slide the stand toward the rear of the thin client and lift it off the unit (2).
Figure 1-5 Removing the stand
Removing the Stand
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Using the Keyboard
Figure 1-6 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
application software you are using.
(5)
Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key
1,2
Opens the Start menu in Windows. Use in combination with other keys
to perform other functions. For more information, see
Windows Logo Key
on page 7.
(6) Alt key Use in combination with another key; its function depends on the
application software you are using.
(7)
Application key
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Similar to the right mouse button, opens pop-up menus in a Microsoft
Office application. May perform other functions in other software
applications.
(8) Editing keys Includes the following: Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End, and Page
Down.
Hold Ctrl and Alt while pressing Delete to restart the thin client.
1
Available in select geographic regions.
2
Applies to thin clients running Windows XP Embedded (XPe) and Windows Embedded Standard (WES) operating systems
only.
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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 all thin clients regardless of operating system:
Alt + Esc Cycles through minimized applications.
Alt + Tab Cycles through open applications.
Alt + Shift + Tab Switches to the previous session.
Special Mouse Functions
Most software applications support the use of a mouse. The functions assigned to each mouse button
depend on the software applications you are using.
Special Mouse Functions
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Serial Number Location
Every thin client includes a unique serial number located as shown in the following illustration. Have
this number available when contacting HP customer service for assistance.
Figure 1-7 Serial number location
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