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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