HP t505 Application guide

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:
●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 1

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 3

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 5

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
1
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 + eOpen My Computer.
Windows Logo Key + fSearch for a file or folder.
Windows Logo Key + Ctrl + fSearch for computers.
Windows Logo Key + mMinimize all windows.
Windows Logo Key + Shift + mUndo minimize all.
Windows Logo Key + Break Display the System Properties dialog box.
Windows Logo Key + rOpen 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 7

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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2 Hardware Changes
General Hardware Installation Sequence
To ensure the proper installation thin client hardware components:
1. Back up any data, if necessary.
2. If the thin client is powered on:
a. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external
devices.
b. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
c. Disconnect any external devices or cables, such as a cable lock.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock and/or hot surfaces, be
sure to disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and allow the internal system components to
cool before touching.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not
plug telecommunications or telephone connectors into the network interface controller (NIC)
receptacles.
CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the thin client or optional
equipment. Before beginning these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity
by briefly touching a grounded metal object. See Electrostatic Discharge on page 35 for more
information.
3. Remove the side access panel. See Removing and Replacing the Side Access Panel on page 10
for more information.
4. Remove any hardware that you will replace.
5. Install or replace equipment. For removal and replacement procedures, see Removing and
Replacing the Battery on page 12.
NOTE: Option kits include more detailed installation instructions.
6. Replace the side access panel. See Removing and Replacing the Side Access Panel
on page 10.
7. Reconnect any external devices and power cords.
8. Turn on the monitor, the thin client, and any devices you want to test.
9. Load any necessary drivers.
NOTE: You can download select hardware drivers from HP. Go to http://www.hp.com and
search for your specific thin client model.
10. Reconfigure the thin client, if necessary.
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Removing and Replacing the Side Access Panel
Removing the Side Access Panel
WARNING! Before removing the side access panel, ensure that the thin client is turned off and the
power cord is disconnected from the electrical outlet.
To remove the access panel:
1. Lay the unit flat on a stable surface with the right side up and the left side down.
2. Remove the two screws that secure the access panel to the chassis (1).
3. Slide the access panel about 8.3 mm (1/3 inch) toward the rear of the unit (2), and then lift the
access panel up and off the unit (3).
Figure 2-1 Removing the side access panel
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Replacing the Side Access Panel
To replace the access panel:
1. Align the tabs on the access panel with the slots in the both sides of the chassis and place the
access panel on the side of the unit, offset about 8.3 mm (1/3 inch) toward the top of the unit (1).
2. Slide the panel toward the front of the unit until the panel is flush with the bottom panel of the
chassis (2).
3. Insert and fasten the two screws to secure the side access panel to the chassis.
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Installing Thin Client Options
Various options can be installed on the thin client:
●Removing and Replacing the Battery on page 12
●External Drives on page 13
Removing and Replacing the Battery
Before beginning the replacement process, review General Hardware Installation Sequence on page 9
for procedures you should follow before and after installing or replacing hardware.
WARNING! Before removing the side access panel, ensure that the thin client is turned off and the
power cord is disconnected from the electrical outlet.
To remove and replace the battery:
1. Locate the battery on the system board.
2. To release the battery from its holder, squeeze the metal clamp that extends above one edge of
the battery. When the battery pops up, lift it out (1).
Figure 2-2 Removing and replacing the internal battery
3. To insert the new battery, slide one edge of the replacement battery under the holder’s lip with the
positive side up (2). Push the other edge down until the clamp snaps over the other edge of the
battery.
HP encourages customers to recycle used electronic hardware, HP original print cartridges, and
rechargeable batteries. For more information about recycling programs, go to http://www.hp.com/
go/recycle.
Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be disposed of together with the general household
waste. In order to forward them to recycling or proper disposal, please use the public collection system or
return them to HP, an authorized HP partner, or their agents.
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The Taiwan EPA requires dry battery manufacturing or importing firms, in accordance with Article 15 or
the Waste Disposal Act, to indicate the recovery marks on the batteries used in sales, giveaways, or
promotions. Contact a qualified Taiwanese recycler for proper battery disposal.
External Drives
Various external USB drives are available as options for these thin clients. For more information about
these drives, visit http://www.hp.com and search for your specific thin client model, or refer to the
instructions that accompany the option.
For more information about available options, visit the HP website http://www.hp.com and search for
your specific thin client model.
Configuring Powered Serial Ports
Three configurable, powered serial ports, COM 2, COM 3, and COM 4, are standard on the thin
client. COM 1 is a standard, non-powered serial port that cannot be configured. Some devices use a
powered serial port. If the serial port is configured as a powered port, devices that support a powered
serial interface do not require an external power source.
Figure 2-3 Powered Serial Ports
The serial port jumpers on the system board are located as shown in the following illustration:
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Figure 2-4 Serial Port Jumper Locations on the System Board
Item Jumper
1 COM3 SP33
2 COM3 SP31
3 COM4 SP43
4 COM4 SP41
5 COM2 SP28
6 COM2 SP23
7 COM2 SP21
8 COM2 SP22
9 COM2 SP24
10 COM2 SP29
11 COM4 SP42
12 COM4 SP44
13 COM3 SP32
14 COM3 SP34
Before beginning the configuration process, review General Hardware Installation Sequence on page 9
for procedures you should follow before and after installing or replacing hardware.
WARNING! Before removing the side access panel, ensure that the thin client is turned off and the
power cord is disconnected from the electrical outlet.
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