Product Features. HP t5745 Thin Client, t5740e, t5740 Thin Client, t5740e Thin Client

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Standard Features

Thank you for purchasing an HP thin client. We hope you have years of use from our t5740 or t5745 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://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF04a/

12454-12454-321959-338927-89307.html

and search for a specific thin client model.

The thin client exhibits the following features:

● no moving parts

● no hard drives or diskette drives

● 5-minute setup time

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

Various options are available for your thin client. For more information about available options, visit the HP Web site at http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF12a/12454-12454-321959.html

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Thin Client Management Solutions

HP has a comprehensive suite of management solutions to fit your needs. This allows you to choose solutions that will work best in your environment.

HP ThinState Tools are a set of handy utilities that allow you to copy settings and software images from one thin client to another using a USB drive key. HP ThinState tools complement other management solutions and are included with HP thin client operating systems.

HP Device Manager is an enterprise-class thin client management software application that allows customers to view their thin client assets remotely and to manipulate those thin clients to meet the required business need. It is robust, yet easy to install and use. HP Device Manager lets you track, configure, upgrade, clone, and manage thousands of individual devices from a centralized location.

HP Device Manager agents are included in most HP thin clients.

HP Client Automation is an industry-leading device management product, which is part of a bigger

Business Service Automation environment management solution. With HP Client Automation, you can manage simple thin client deployments or highly complex IT environments that contain a combination of thin clients, PCs, blades, servers and other common computer-based resources. HP

Client Automation agents work with all HP thin clients. For more information on HP Client Automation, please visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com

and search for “Business Service Automation.”

HP continues to partner with Altiris to manage HP thin clients. Altiris Deployment Solution is a leading tool for quick deployment and ongoing management of thin clients in your organization. For additional information, refer to the Quick Setup and Getting Started Guide that came with your thin client, and visit the Altiris Web site at http://www.altiris.com/ .

Front Panel Components

Figure 1-1 Front panel components

(1)

(2)

Secure USB compartment

Power button

(4)

(5)

Line-out (headphone) audio connector

Line-in (microphone) connector

(3) Flash activity LED (6) Universal serial bus (USB) connectors (2)

For more information, refer to the model-specific QuickSpecs at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/

QuickSpecs_Archives/QuickSpecs_Archives.html

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Top Components

Figure 1-2 Top components, external view

(1)

(2)

Cable lock slot

Secure USB compartment

Figure 1-3 Top components, internal view

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(2)

Cable lock slot

Secure USB compartment ports (2)

The secure USB compartment allows you to use two USB devices in a secured location.

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Rear Panel Components

Figure 1-4 Rear panel components

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Wireless antenna*

Ethernet RJ-45 connector

Universal serial bus (USB) connectors (4)

DisplayPort connector

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

PS/2 connectors (2)

Serial connector

Power connector

Power cord retention slot

(5) VGA connector

*Available on some models. Refer to the model-specific QuickSpecs at www.hp.com for details.

The wireless antenna allows you to send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless local area networks (WLAN).

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Installing the Antenna (Wireless Models)

▲ Screw the antenna in place on the rear of the thin client.

Figure 1-5 Installing the antenna

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the antenna mounting, do not overtighten the antenna.

Installing the Rubber Feet

To install the rubber feet:

1.

Lay the thin client on its right side.

2.

Remove the feet from their backing.

3.

Press each foot down securely onto a corner of the left side of the thin client.

Figure 1-6 Installing the rubber feet

Installing the Stand

If the thin client will be installed in an vertical orientation and it will not be mounted, the stand should be installed for stability.

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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.

3.

Insert the tabs into the slots (1), and then slide the stand about 1.26 cm (1/2 inch) toward the front of the unit until it locks into place (2).

Figure 1-7 Installing the stand

Removing the Stand

To remove the stand:

1.

Turn 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 off the unit (2).

Figure 1-8 Removing the stand

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Using the Power Cord Retention Slot

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

Figure 1-9 Power cord retention slot

Using the Keyboard

Figure 1-10 Keyboard features

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Caps Lock key

Scroll Lock key

Num Lock key

Ctrl key

(5) Windows Logo Key 1

Activates/deactivates the Caps Lock feature.

Activates/deactivates the Scroll Lock feature.

Activates/deactivates the Num Lock feature.

Use in combination with another key; its function depends on the application software you are using.

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

Windows Logo Key on page 9

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(6) Alt key

(7) Application key 1

(8) Editing keys

1 Available in select geographic regions.

Use in combination with another key; its function depends on the 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.

Includes the following: Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End, and Page

Down .

Hold Ctrl and Alt while pressing Delete to restart the thin client.

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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

Windows Logo Key + e

Windows Logo Key + f

Windows Logo Key + Ctrl + f

Windows Logo Key + m

Windows Logo Key + Shift + m

Windows Logo Key + Break

Windows Logo Key + r

Switch between open items.

Open My Computer.

Search for a file or folder.

Search for computers.

Minimize all windows.

Undo minimize all.

Display the System Properties dialog box.

Open the Run dialog box.

Additional Function Keys

The following key combinations also work on HP thin clients:

Alt + Esc

Alt + Tab

Alt + Shift + Tab

Cycles through minimized applications.

Cycles through open applications.

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.

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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 1-11 Serial number location

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