Installing the support base

Slide the base

onto the notched bottom of the thin

client

until it latches securely.

Connecting your hardware

Read “Safety notices” on page v before continuing.

1.Connect the devices listed below to the appropriate ports:

USB devices

Network cable

Serial device 2

Serial device 1

Parallel devices

Monitor

Mouse

Keyboard

Headphones

Microphone

2.Tighten all device cable connections.

3.Connect the thin client power cable to the power

socket .

4.Plug all power cables into properly grounded working electrical outlets.

5.To power on your thin client, move the power supply

switch

to the onposition.

 

Notes:

 

 

 

a.

The white power switch

resets the power to

 

your thin client.

 

 

b.

The system LED

should flash from amber to

green. See “Resolving hardware problems” on page 31 for deviations.

6.Choose the operating system for your server from the menu that appears on your screen. Refer to the server software information to verify the correct selection for your network.

Note: If your thin client is unable to receive the operating system code from the server, contact your network administrator.

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IBM N2800e manual Installing the support base, Connecting your hardware