HP vc4815 - Thin Client User manual

Service Reference Guide
HP Compaq vc4815 Thin Client
Document Part Number: 480421-001
January 2008

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Service Reference Guide
HP Compaq vc4815 Series Thin Client
First Edition (Jan 2008)
Document Part Number: 480421-001

Product Description
Network Firmware ..........................................................................................................1–1
HP Compaq Thin Client vc4815 Series ..........................................................................1–2
Serial Number Location ..................................................................................................1–6
Connecting USB Equipment ...........................................................................................1–6
Locating Additional Information ....................................................................................1–7
Spare Parts Lists
vc4815 Series Spare Parts List ........................................................................................2–1
HP vc4815 Series Setup (F10) Utility
Using HP vc4815 Series Setup (F10) Utility ..................................................................3–1
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes ..........................................................4–1
Appendix A vc4815 Serial ports definition
Contents
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Upload the Flash Image and system BIOS
Upload the Flash image and BIOS ....................................................................................5–1
Thin Client vc4815 Specifications 6-1
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Product Description
The HP Compaq Thin Client vc4815 Series are Redflag Linux-based
terminals that connect over a network to a server where all processing
and storage occurs. Because of the nature of the products,
troubleshooting is significantly simpler than on a standard PC and
previous thin clients.
The Graphical User Interface (GUI) is Chinese on all thin clients. If
you are using a foreign language keyboard, you will need to set
localized settings to perform the localization between a server-based
application and the device, but interaction with the unit itself remains in
Chinese.
Network Firmware
PXE (Pre-boot Execution Environment) is supported on all HP
Compaq Thin Client vc4815 Series products.
PXE allows a client to boot from a server on a network prior to
booting the embedded Operating System (OS) from the local Flash
module. As long as the system is connected to AC power, the Network
Interface Controller (NIC) on a PXE-enabled client remains powered
even when the system is turned off. This allows a network
administrator to remotely wake up the unit and perform various
management tasks, including loading the operating system and other
software onto the device from a server over the network.
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Product Description
HP Compaq Thin Client vc4815 Series
Front view - vc4815
1 Power button 3 Flash activity LED
2 Power LED 4 USB ports (2)
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HP Compaq Thin Client vc4815 Series
Rear View of the vc4815
1 PS/2 connectors (2) 5 Power connector
2 Serial connectors (4) 6 Lock Slot
3 Monitor connector 7 Ethernet RJ-45 connector
4 Universal Serial Bus (USB)
connectors (2) 8 Parallel connector
CAUTION: The vc4815 Series power cord connector is for use only
with the supplied power adaptor. Replace only with the same or equivalent
type as recommended by the manufacturer.
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Product Description
Serial Number Location
The serial number is displayed on the side of the unit.
Connecting USB Equipment
USB mouse devices and keyboards do not require special drivers and
are considered to be plug and play peripherals. Certain USB devices
such as printers and modems, however, may require special drivers.
For information on requirements for special drivers, refer to the
documentation that is included with the USB device.
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Product Description
Locating Additional Information
The following documentation is available to support these products:
Quick Setup
Hardware Reference Guide
Redflag Linux User manual
Customer and Service Notifications, Bulletins and Advisories
Quickspecs
✎Documentation, white papers, and drivers are subject to change. For the
latest HP thin client documentation, visit the following Web site:
http: //h18004.www1.hp.com/products/thinclients/software.html
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Spare Parts Lists
vc4815 Series Spare Parts List
The spare parts tables that follow provide a listing of the spare parts
available for the Thin Client vc4815 Series.
vc4815 Series Spare Parts Table
Description Spare Part
Number
SPS-Base, vc4815 512F/512R Linux 458813-001
SPS-Base, vc4815 1GBF/512R Linux 458814-001
SPS-Base, vc4815 2GBF/512R Linux 458815-001
SPS-KYBD USB, Basic, Vista-PRC 435382-AA1
SPS-MOUSE,OPTICAL CARBONITE 390938-001
For a full list of supported and leveraged Hewlett-Packard and third
party options, go to:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/thinclients/software.html
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