Troubleshooting Guide HP t610 Series Flexible Thin Clients...
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RIS Menu ............................64 Creating Network Bootable Disk to Map Drives ................. 64 For More Information .......................... 64 Appendix D System BIOS ..........................65 Updating or restoring a BIOS ......................65 Appendix E Electrostatic discharge ....................... 68 Preventing electrostatic damage ......................68 Grounding methods ..........................
Product features Standard features Thank you for purchasing an HP thin client. We hope you have years of use from our HP t610 Series Flexible Thin Clients. Our goal is to provide you with award-winning clients that are easy to deploy and manage with the power and reliability you expect.
Front panel components Figure 1-1 HP t610 Thin Client (left) and HP t610 PLUS Thin Client (right) front panel components Power button Line-out (headphone) audio connector Flash activity LED Universal serial bus (USB) connectors (2) Line-in (microphone) connector For more information, refer to the model-specific QuickSpecs at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/...
For more information, http://www.hp.com and search for your specific thin client model to find the model-specific QuickSpecs. Figure 1-2 HP t610 Thin Client rear panel components DVI-I connector for DVI-D and VGA output Serial connector DisplayPort connector PS/2 connectors (2)
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Figure 1-3 HP t610 PLUS Thin Client rear panel components DVI-I connector for DVI-D and VGA output PS/2 connectors (2) DisplayPort connector Power cord retention slot Ethernet RJ-45 connector Cable lock slot Universal serial bus (USB) connectors (2) 2.0 (10) Parallel connector Universal serial bus (USB) connectors (2) 3.0...
Installing the rubber feet CAUTION: To prevent loss of performance or damage to the thin client, be sure to install the rubber feet before operating the thin client in a horizontal orientation. To install the rubber feet: As you face the front of the thin client, lay the thin client on its left side. Remove the feet from their backing.
Installing the stand If the thin client will be installed in an vertical orientation and it will not be mounted, the stand should be installed for stability. To install the stand: Turn unit upside down. Locate the slots on the bottom of the unit into which the tabs on the stand fit. Insert the tabs into the slots, and then slide the stand about 1.26 cm (1/2 inch) toward the front of the unit until it locks into place.
Removing the stand To remove the stand: Turn unit upside down. Press the tab (1), and then slide the stand about 1.26 cm (1/2 inch) toward the back of the unit and lift the stand off the unit (2). Figure 1-6 Removing the stand Removing the stand...
To prevent accidental disconnection, press a loop of the power cord into the power cord retention slot. Figure 1-7 Power cord retention slot (HP t610 PLUS Thin Client pictured in horizontal orientation) Serial number location Every thin client includes a unique serial number located as shown in the following illustration. Have this number available when contacting HP customer service for assistance.
Hardware changes General hardware installation sequence To ensure the proper installation thin client hardware components: Back up any data, if necessary. If the thin client is powered on: Turn the unit and any other attached devices off. Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. Disconnect any external devices or cables, such as a cable lock.
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Reconnect any external devices and power cords. Turn on the monitor, the thin client, and any devices you want to test. Load any necessary drivers. NOTE: You can download select hardware drivers from HP at http://www.hp.com/country/us/ eng/support.html. Reconfigure the thin client, if necessary.
Removing and replacing the side access panel and metal side cover Removing the side access panel WARNING! Before removing the side access panel, ensure that the thin client is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the electrical outlet. To remove the left or right access panel: Remove the stand, if it is installed.
Slide the access panel about 6.35 mm (1/4 inch) toward the bottom of the unit, and then lift the access panel up and off the chassis. Figure 2-2 Removing the side access panel Removing the left metal side cover NOTE: Do not remove the metal side cover to install a SODIMM.
Align the tabs on both sides of the cover and press the front edge down firmly until the latch closes. Figure 2-4 Replacing the metal side cover Replacing the side access panel To replace the access panel: Place the access panel on the side of the unit, offset about 6.35 mm (1/4 inch) toward the top of the unit (1), allowing the hooks on the underside of the panel to slip into notches in the side access panel.
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Turn the chassis upside down. Align the hooks on the underside of the bottom cover with the slots in the chassis and press the cover down and then forward until it locks in place. Figure 2-6 Replacing the bottom cover Replace the stand, if the thin client is to be used in the tower orientation.
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Installing thin client options Various options can be installed on the thin client: ● Installing a SODIMM on page 16 ● Installing a flash memory module on page 19 ● Replacing an internal hard drive on page 21 ● Installing a PCI-Express card on page 24 ●...
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CAUTION: You must disconnect the power cord and wait approximately 30 seconds for the power to drain before adding or removing memory modules. Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always supplied to the memory modules as long as the computer is plugged into an active AC outlet. Adding or removing memory modules while voltage is present may cause irreparable damage to the memory modules or system board.
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Figure 2-9 Installing a SODIMM Press the SODIMM down into the compartment (2). If you are installing the SODIMM in the HP t610 Thin Client, place a thermal pad on the SODIMM. CAUTION: The thermal pad is required to help cool the SODIMM in the HP t610 Thin Client.
Insert the tab on the front edge of the access plate into its slot (1) and press the plate down lightly to engage the latch (2). Figure 2-11 Replacing the SODIMM access plate Slide the serial number tab back to its original position. Installing a flash memory module Before beginning the installation process, review General hardware installation sequence on page 9...
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Locate the correct flash memory module socket on the system board. The PATA socket (1) is populated by default. The SATA socket (2) can be populated with an optional SATA flash memory module. Figure 2-12 Identifying the Flash Memory Module sockets Align the connector on the flash memory module with the socket on the system board and press the flash memory module into the socket.
Press the module connectors firmly into the flash memory module socket (1), making sure that the retention post on the system board is aligned with the hole in the module. Figure 2-14 Securing the flash memory module Insert the screw provided in the flash memory module option kit through the hole in the module into the retention post (2) and tighten to secure the module.
Lift the drive bracket latch (1) and slide the drive bracket out of the retention bracket (2). Figure 2-15 Removing the hard drive bracket from the retention assembly Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive in the drive bracket (1) and remove the hard drive from the bracket (2).
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Insert the hard drive into the drive bracket (1) and secure it by fastening the four screws provided in the kit (2). Figure 2-17 Inserting the hard drive into the drive bracket Locate the internal hard drive connector (1) and retention bracket (2) on the system board. Figure 2-18 Locating the hard drive connector and retention bracket on the system board Installing thin client options...
Installing a PCI-Express card on page 24 instructions. Installing a PCI-Express card You may install an optional PCI-Express (PCIe) card in the HP t610 PLUS Thin Client, which has a PCIe riser card installed. Before beginning the replacement process, review General hardware installation sequence on page 9 for procedures you should follow before and after installing or replacing hardware.
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To install a PCIe card: Press down on the plastic blank tab and pull it out of the chassis. Figure 2-20 Removing the expansion slot blank Open the metal latch securing the expansion slot cover on the inside of the thin client (1) and remove the expansion slot cover (2).
Installing the PCIe card Close the metal latch to secure the PCIe card (2). Installing external drives Various external USB drives are available as options for the t610 Series Thin Clients. For more information about these drives, visit http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF12a/ 12454-12454-321959.html, or refer to the instructions that accompany the option.
Mounting the thin client HP Quick Release The HP t610 Series Flexible Thin Clients incorporate four mounting points on one side of the unit. These mounting points follow the VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) standard, which provides industry-standard mounting interfaces for Flat Displays (FDs), such as flat panel monitors, flat displays, and flat TVs.
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To use the HP Quick Release with a VESA-configured thin client: Using four 15 mm screws included in the mounting device kit, attach one side of the HP Quick Release to the thin client as shown in the following illustration.
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CAUTION: To ensure proper function of the HP Quick Release and a secure connection of all components, make sure both the release lever on one side of the mounting device and the rounded opening on the other side face upward.
Supported mounting options The following illustrations demonstrate some of the supported mounting options for the mounting bracket. ● You can mount the thin client on the back of a flat panel monitor stand. Figure 3-5 Thin client mounted on back of monitor stand ●...
Computer Setup (F10) Utility, BIOS Settings Computer Setup (F10) Utilities Use Computer Setup (F10) Utility to do the following: ● Change factory default settings. ● Set the system date and time. ● Set, view, change, or verify the system configuration, including settings for processor, graphics, memory, audio, storage, communications, and input devices.
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning the computer on or restarting the system. To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps: Turn on or restart the computer. Press either while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Table 4-2 Computer Setup—File Option Description System Information Lists: ● Product name ● SKU number (some models) ● Processor type/speed/stepping ● Cache size (L1/L2) ● Installed memory size/speed, number of channels (single or dual) (if applicable) ● Integrated MAC address for embedded, enabled NIC (if applicable) ●...
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Table 4-3 Computer Setup—Storage (continued) Device Configuration Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices. When a device is selected, detailed information and options are displayed. The following options may be presented: Hard Disk: Size, model, firmware version, serial number, connector color. ●...
Table 4-3 Computer Setup—Storage (continued) Storage Options SATA Emulation CAUTION: SATA emulation changes may prevent access to existing hard drive data and degrade or corrupt established volumes. Allows you to choose how the SATA controller and devices are accessed by the operating system.
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Table 4-4 Computer Setup—Security (continued) Power-On Password Allows you to set and enable a power-on password. The power-on password prompt appears after a power cycle or reboot. If the user does not enter the correct power-on password, the unit will not boot. Password Options Allows you to enable/disable: ●...
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Table 4-4 Computer Setup—Security (continued) System IDs Allows you to set: ● Asset tag (18-byte identifier), a property identification number assigned by the company to the computer. ● Ownership tag (80-byte identifier) displayed during POST. ● Universal Unique Identifier (UUID) number. The UUID can only be updated if the current chassis serial number is invalid.
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Table 4-4 Computer Setup—Security (continued) System Security Data Execution Prevention (enable/disable) - Helps prevent operating system security breaches. (some models: these Default is enabled. options are hardware SVM CPU Virtualization (enable/disable). Controls the virtualization features of the processor. dependent) Changing this setting requires turning the computer off and then back on. Default is disabled. Embedded Security Device Support (some models) (enable/disable) - Permits activation and deactivation of the Embedded Security Device.
Computer Setup—Power NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 4-5 Computer Setup—Power Option Description ● OS Power Idle Power Savings—Extended/Auto/Normal. Allows certain operating systems to decrease Management the processors power consumption when the processor is idle. Default is extended. ●...
Computer Setup—Advanced NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 4-6 Computer Setup—Advanced (for advanced users) Option Heading Power-On Options Allows you to set: ● POST mode (QuickBoot, Clear Memory, FullBoot, or FullBoot Every x Days). ●...
Table 4-6 Computer Setup—Advanced (for advanced users) (continued) Bus Options On some models, allows you to enable or disable: ● PCI SERR# Generation. Default is enabled. ● PCI VGA Palette Snooping, which sets the VGA palette snooping bit in PCI configuration space;...
Changing BIOS Settings from the REPSETUP utility Some BIOS settings may be changed locally within the operating system without having to go through the F10 utility . This table identifies the items that can be controlled with this method. BIOS Setting Default Value Other Values Setup Language...
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SATA1 Device available Device hidden SATA2 Device available Device hidden Network Service Disable Enable Boot Enter Ownership Enter UUID Data Execution Disable Enable Prevention SVM CPU Disable Enable Virtualization Activate Embedded Disable Enable Security On Next Boot Embedded Security F1 to Boot Allow user to reject, No Prompts Activation Policy OS management of...
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POST Delay (in None 5, 10, 15, 20 seconds) Bypass F1 Prompt Disable Enable on Configuration Changes Sunday – Saturday Disable Enable BIOS Power-On 00:00 Time (hh:mm) PCI SERR# Enable Disable Generation PCI VGA Palette Disable Enable Snooping Printer Mode EPP+ECP Bi-Directional, Output-Only Num Lock State at...
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting LEDs Table 5-1 Power and IDE Flash Activity LEDs Status Power LED Off When the unit is plugged into the wall socket and the Power LED is off, the unit is powered off. However, the network can trigger a Wake On LAN event in order to perform management functions.
Wake-on LAN Wake-on LAN (WOL) allows a computer to be turned on or resumed from sleep or hibernation state by a network message. You can enable or disable WOL in Computer Setup using the S5 Maximum Power Savings setting. To enable or disable WOL: Turn on or restart the computer.
Resetting the Administrator and power-on passwords You can reset the Administrator and power-on passwords as follows: Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Remove the side access panel and the metal side cover. Remove the password jumper from the system board header labeled PSWD. Replace the metal side cover and the side access panel.
Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes This section covers the front panel LED codes as well as the audible codes that may occur before or during POST that do not necessarily have an error code or text message associated with them. WARNING! When the computer is plugged into an AC power source, voltage is always applied to the system board.
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LEDs continue Reseat memory modules. until problem is solved. Replace memory modules one at a time to isolate the faulty module. Replace third-party memory with HP memory. Replace the system board. Red Power LED flashes six Pre-video graphics error.
POST Numeric Codes and Text Messages This section covers those POST errors that have numeric codes associated with them. The section also includes some text messages that may be encountered during POST. NOTE: The computer will beep once after a POST text message is displayed on the screen. Table 5-4 Numeric Codes and Text Messages Control panel message...
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Drive Protection System test under Storage > DPS Self-test. Apply hard drive firmware patch if applicable. (Available at http://www.hp.com/support.) Back up contents and replace hard drive. Invalid Electronic Serial Number Electronic serial number is missing.
Troubleshooting Basic Troubleshooting If the thin client is experiencing operating problems or will not power on, review the following items. Table 5-5 Power-On Troubleshooting Issue Procedures The thin client unit is experiencing Ensure that the following connectors are securely plugged into the thin client operating problems.
Table 5-5 Power-On Troubleshooting (continued) A newly connected unknown USB An unknown USB peripheral may be connected and disconnected to a running peripheral does not respond or USB platform as long as you do not reboot the system. If problems occur, disconnect peripherals connected prior to the newly the unknown USB peripheral and reboot the platform.
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If you are running in a Linux environment go to step 3. If you are running in a Microsoft RIS PXE environment press the key to activate the network service boot as soon as the DHCP IP information appears on the screen. If the unit does not boot to the network the server is not configured to PXE.
Download and run the Package-for-the-Web deliverable (an .exe file) that contains the original factory image for the thin client. The HP Thin Client Imaging Tool (CRStart.exe) runs automatically. Choose one of the deployment options: Each option is described in the following paragraphs.
Formatting a USB Flash Drive CAUTION: To prevent loss of data, be sure that you have saved any user-created data from the USB drive to another drive. Connect your USB flash device (drive key) to your personal computer. Ensure that only one USB flash device is connected to the system.
** The operating temperature range when the thin 1° C/300m (1.8° F/1000ft) to a maximum of 3km client is attached to a flat panel using the HP Quick (10,000ft), with no direct, sustained sunlight. Upper limit Release is 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C).
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** The operating temperature range when the thin 1° C/300m (1.8° F/1000ft) to a maximum of 3km client is attached to a flat panel using the HP Quick (10,000ft), with no direct, sustained sunlight. Upper limit Release is 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C).
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Table A-2 HP t610 PLUS Thin Client (continued) Power Supply 100–240 VAC 100–240 VAC Operating Input Voltage Range 50–60 Hz 50–60 Hz Rated Line Frequency Power Output (maximum) 85 W 85 W Appendix A Specifications...
Adding an Image Restore Tool Ensure that the boot order is set to use the Network as the first boot device. Ensure that IBR.exe (Image Restore) and Flash.dd are stored in the same directory on the server. (e.g., c:\program files\altiris\express\deployment server\images) From the Altiris Deployment Server Console, click File >...
This Troubleshooting section is not intended to enable HP Service to support PXE software. All PXE software is supported by authorized service providers on a warranty or service contract basis. Customers that call the HP Customer Service Center with PXE issues and questions should be referred to their PXE provider for assistance.
Authorizing Remote Installation Services (RIS PXE Server) If you have installed RIS on a server other than the server running DHCP, authorize PXE with DHCP as follows: Record the IP address of the RIS PXE Server. Log on to the DHCP Server as administrator. From the Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools.
Create a network boot disk to map drives. (Refer to the Microsoft Web site for instructions about creating a network bootable diskette.) For More Information HP thin client documentation (including white papers discussing software deployment methods): http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html?pageDisplay=support. Type your model number into the for product box and navigate to the Manuals link.
System BIOS Updating or restoring a BIOS Windows BIOS Flashing You can use the BIOS Flash Update SoftPaq to restore or upgrade the system BIOS. Several methods for changing the BIOS firmware stored on your computer are available . HPQFlash.exe is a utility designed to flash the System BIOS within a Microsoft Windows environment.
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Linux. After the driver loads, execute the utility from a command prompt with administrator privileges. The HP ThinPro or HP Smart Client Linux OS images include the utility for updating the BIOS, but the binary file to flash must be copied from the DOS Flash folder to the unit. Review the README.txt file for more specific instructions in the SoftPaq.
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BootBlock Emergency Recovery Mode In the event of a failed BIOS update (for example if power is lost while updating), the System BIOS may become corrupted. BootBlock Emergency Recovery Mode detects this condition and automatically searches the root directory of the hard drive and any USB media sources for a compatible binary image.
Use conductive field service tools. ● Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat. If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, contact an HP authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider. NOTE: For more information about static electricity, contact an HP authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider.
Remote Installation formatting a flash drive 57 Services 62 cautions front panel components HP Quick Release 29 HP t610 PLUS Thin Client 2 static electricity 9 HP t610 Thin Client 2 LEDs 46 changing BIOS settings blinking power 49...
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QuickSpecs 2 serial connector location 3 thin client hardware and serial number location 8 software 1 PCIe card, HP t610 PLUS Thin setting user permissions on the thin client options 1 Client 24 Active Directory Server 63 USB drive options 26...