Advanced Tasks; Add-Ons; Introduction; Applying An Add-On To A Thin Client - HP T5135 - Compaq Thin Client User Manual

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Advanced Tasks

Add-ons

Introduction

All of HP's thin client operating systems utilize real filesystems in Flash disk memory instead of
monolithic Flash images. They also use registry-based configuration mechanisms. The combination of
real filesystems and registry-based configuration allows HP customers to add software or update
software modules and device configuration without having to replace the entire Flash image in the thin
client device.
Modular software additions and updates need only be as big as they have to be (and in some cases
may only be a few kilobytes of information), and registry changes are similarly small. This speeds the
update process and helps alleviate bandwidth impact on busy networks and low-bandwidth connections.
HP provides add-ons to add software to thin clients, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader. Add-ons may also
be provided by HP Technical Support to help diagnose customer problems. Customers can develop
and use their own add-ons, since the technology is based on industry-standard protocols.

Applying an Add-on to a Thin Client

1. Download the required add-on from the support section of the HP Web site to a temporary location
on your local drive.
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