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Basic setup

7Connect to a computer network

The computer may have the following networking features:

■Modem

■Local area network (LAN)

■Wireless local area network (WLAN)

If you plan to connect the computer to a home office LAN or WLAN, refer to the HP Mobile Thin Client reference guides on the Web for information on networking. If you need assistance to connect to a company LAN or WLAN, or information on remote access, contact your network administrator.

✎The computer display must be open, and the antennae free from obstruction, before you can connect to a wireless network.

8Begin managing your network (network administrators only)

Your computer ships with a current release of Altiris Deployment Solution, a leading-edge tool to assist you with quick deployment and on-going management of computers in your organization. Altiris Deployment Solution provides the capability of deploying new images by HP or created by you, updating drivers, and managing patches. For more information on Altiris Deployment Solution, go to http://www.Altiris.com/products/developmentsol.

To begin managing the computer, follow these steps:

1.Register the software at the Altiris registration Web site: http://www.altiris.com/hptc

✎Links to the software, user guides, and online training are provided when you register on the Altiris Web site.

2.Download the Deployment Solution console.

3.Follow the instructions in the Deployment Solution product guide from Altiris to install and configure the Deployment Solution on a server: http://www.altiris.com/support/documentation

 

 

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Getting Started