Hardware Upgrades

Installing Thin Client Options

There are several options available for installation on Compaq Thin Clients such as flash memory, SODIMM, PCMCIA, and security hardware (see Appendix B for security hardware). Not all Thin Clients support the same options. Visit the Compaq website at http://www.compaq.com/products/thinclients/options/index.html to see what options are supported on your Thin Client, to order your available options, and to download the complete installation instructions for your options.

The following sections contain some general installation instructions for some of the available options. In all cases, see the specific installation instructions applicable to the Thin Client option.

Flash Memory Installation

If your Thin Client can be upgraded with the optional flash memory, use the following instructions as an overview of this procedure.

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In addition to following these instructions, follow the detailed instructions that accompany the flash memory you have purchased. These instructions are available for download from the Compaq website.

T20 Flash Memory Installation

1.Follow the applicable instructions in the “General Hardware Installation Sequence” section at the beginning of this chapter.

2.Access the Thin Client system board.

3.Remove any existing flash memory if installed.

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