HP t5530, Windows CE 5.0 manual Introduction

1 Introduction

HP Compaq thin clients with Microsoft Windows CE are easy to deploy, manage, and secure, and include powerful features for mainstream business use.

●Easy to deploy

◦Setup Wizard for easy configuration

◦Familiar explorer shell that resembles Windows desktop

◦Altiris Deployment Server

●Easy to manage

◦Registry import tool

◦Can update to the latest image directly from HP

◦Can return to factory settings by pressing F9

●Easy to secure

◦Can disable USB mass storage

◦Can lock down user interface with HP Thin Connect

◦Secure default Guest account

◦More secure operating system

HP provides this client “ready to go” out of the box to meet most common customer requirements. You may want to add/remove features, lock down the user interface, etc. This guide will introduce you to the many features of this client and show you how to customize the client to your needs.

This guide provides the network administrator with instructions for local and remote configuration of the CE-based terminal. Typically, a terminal is configured locally then used as a template for other terminals, which are then configured using remote administration tools.

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