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Finding information You have already used Setup Instructions to turn on the computer and locate this guide. To locate resources that provide product details, how-to information, and more, use this table. Resources For information about Setup Instructions poster ● How to set up the computer ● Help to identify computer components User Guides ● To access the latest user guide, go to http://www.hp.com/ ● support, and select your country. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on-screen instructions. ● ● Operating system information Software, driver, and BIOS updates Troubleshooting tools How to access support Windows Embedded Standard 7 for HP Thin Clients Administrator Guide To access the user guides, select Start > HP > HP Documentation. ● Features of HP thin client models that use the Windows® Embedded Standard 7 (WES7) operating system. Worldwide support To get support in your language, go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/ wwcontact_us.html. ● Online chat with an HP technician ● Support telephone numbers ● HP service center locations HP website ● To access the latest user guide, go to http://www.hp.com/ ● support, and select your country. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on-screen instructions. ● Support information Ordering parts and finding additional help Accessories available for the device Safety & Comfort Guide Go to http://www.hp.com/ergo. ● Proper workstation setup, posture, health, and work habits ● Electrical and mechanical safety information Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices To access the user guides, select Start > HP > HP Documentation. ● Regulatory and safety information ● Battery disposal information Limited Warranty* To access this guide, select Start > HP > HP Documentation. - or - Go to http://www.hp.com/go/orderdocuments. Warranty information *You can find your HP Limited Warranty located with the user guides on your product and/or on the CD or DVD provided in the box. In some countries or regions, HP may provide a printed warranty in the box. For countries or regions where the warranty is not provided in printed format, you can request a copy from http://www.hp.com/go/orderdocuments. For products purchased in Asia Pacific, you can write to HP at Hewlett Packard, POD, P.O. Box 200, Alexandra Post Office, Singapore 911507. Include your product name, and your name, phone number, and postal address. 2 Chapter 1 Welcome

Section	Page
Welcome	11
Finding information	12
Getting to know your computer	13
Right	13
Left	14
Display	16
Top	18
TouchPad	18
Lights	19
Buttons	19
Keys	21
Bottom	22
Connecting to a network	23
Connecting to a wireless network	23
Using the wireless controls	23
Turning wireless devices on or off	23
Using the wireless button	23
Using operating system controls	24
Using a WLAN	24
Using an Internet service provider	24
Setting up a WLAN	24
Configuring a wireless router	25
Protecting your WLAN	25
Connecting to a WLAN	25
Using Bluetooth wireless devices	26
Connecting to a wired network	26
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)	26
Navigating using the keyboard, touch gestures and pointing devices	28
Using pointing devices	28
Setting pointing device preferences	28
Using the TouchPad and gestures	28
Tapping	28
Scrolling	29
2-finger pinch zoom	29
2-finger click	30
Using the keyboard	30
Identifying the action keys and hot keys	31
Multimedia	33
Using the media activity controls	33
Audio	33
Connecting speakers	33
Adjusting the volume	33
Connecting headphones and microphones	34
Checking audio functions on the computer	34
Webcam (select models only)	34
Video	35
VGA	36
HDMI (select models only)	36
Configuring audio for HDMI	37
Discovering and connecting wired displays using MultiStream Transport	37
Power management	39
Shutting down the computer	39
Setting power options	39
Using power-saving states	39
Initiating and exiting Sleep	40
Using the power meter and power settings	40
Setting password protection on wakeup	40
Using battery power	41
Displaying the remaining battery charge	41
Maximizing battery discharge time	41
Managing low battery levels	41
Identifying low battery levels	41
Resolving a low battery level	42
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	42
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	42
Inserting or removing the battery	42
Inserting a battery	42
Removing a battery	42
Conserving battery power	43
Storing a user-replaceable battery (select models only)	43
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery (select models only)	43
Replacing a user-replaceable battery (select models only)	44
Using external AC power	44
Testing an AC adapter	44
Switchable graphics/dual graphics (select models only)	45
Using switchable graphics (select models only)	45
Using dual graphics (select models only)	45
External cards and devices	47
Using memory card readers (select models only)	47
Inserting a memory card	47
Removing a memory card	47
Using a USB device	48
Connecting a USB device	49
Removing a USB device	49
Using optional external devices	49
Drives	51
Handling drives	51
Using hard drives	51
Security	52
Protecting the computer	52
Using passwords	52
Setting passwords in Windows	53
Setting passwords in Computer Setup	54
Managing a BIOS administrator password	54
Entering a BIOS administrator password	55
Using firewall software	55
Installing an optional security cable	55
Maintenance	57
Cleaning your computer	57
Cleaning procedures	57
Cleaning the display (All-in-Ones or Notebooks)	57
Cleaning the sides or cover	57
Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse	58
Updating programs and drivers	58
Using SoftPaq Download Manager	58
Computer Setup (BIOS) and MultiBoot	59
Using Computer Setup	59
Starting Computer Setup	59
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	59
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	60
Updating the BIOS	61
Determining the BIOS version	61
Downloading a BIOS update	61
Using MultiBoot	62
About the boot device order	62
Choosing MultiBoot preferences	62
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup	62
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt	63
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt	63
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences	63
Using HP Sure Start (select models only)	64
Support	65
Contacting support	65
Labels	66
Specifications	67
Input power	67
Operating environment	67
Accessibility	68
Supported assistive technologies	68
Contacting support	68
Traveling with or shipping your computer	69
Troubleshooting	70
Troubleshooting resources	70
Resolving issues	70
The computer is unable to start up	70
The computer screen is blank	70
Software is functioning abnormally	71
The computer is on but not responding	71
The computer is unusually warm	71
An external device is not working	71
The wireless network connection is not working	71
A movie is not visible on an external display	72
Electrostatic discharge	73

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Finding information

You have already used

Setup Instructions

to turn on the computer and locate this guide. To locate resources

that provide product details, how-to information, and more, use this table.

Resources

For information about

Setup Instructions

poster

●

How to set up the computer

●

Help to identify computer components

User Guides

To access the latest user guide, go to

http://www.hp.com/

support

, and select your country. Select

Drivers &

Downloads

, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

●

Operating system information

●

Software, driver, and BIOS updates

●

Troubleshooting tools

●

How to access support

Windows Embedded Standard 7 for HP Thin Clients

Administrator Guide

To access the user guides, select

Start

Documentation

●

Features of HP thin client models that use the Windows®

Embedded Standard 7 (WES7) operating system.

Worldwide support

To get support in your language, go to

http://welcome.hp.com/

country/us/en/

wwcontact_us.html

●

Online chat with an HP technician

●

Support telephone numbers

●

HP service center locations

HP website

To access the latest user guide, go to

http://www.hp.com/

support

, and select your country. Select

Drivers &

Downloads

, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

●

Support information

●

Ordering parts and finding additional help

●

Accessories available for the device

Safety & Comfort Guide

Go to

http://www.hp.com/

ergo

●

Proper workstation setup, posture, health, and work habits

●

Electrical and mechanical safety information

Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices

To access the user guides, select

Start

Documentation

●

Regulatory and safety information

●

Battery disposal information

Limited Warranty

To access this guide, select

Start

Documentation

– or –

Go to

http://www.hp.com/

go/orderdocuments

Warranty information

*You can find your HP Limited Warranty located with the user guides on your product and/or on the CD or DVD provided in the box. In

some countries or regions, HP may provide a printed warranty in the box. For countries or regions where the warranty is not provided

in printed format, you can request a copy from

http://www.hp.com/

go/orderdocuments

. For products purchased in Asia Pacific, you

can write to HP at Hewlett Packard, POD, P.O. Box 200, Alexandra Post Office, Singapore 911507. Include your product name, and your

name, phone number, and postal address.

Chapter 1

Welcome