Compaq T1500 Manuel D’Utilisation

Appendix A

Quick-Start Procedure

These instructions are for network administrators and end users already familiar
with networks and terminals. They provide the minimum information needed to get
the terminal into a basic operating mode that permits access to the full help system,
services, and upgrade software residing on designated servers on the network.

1. Set the terminal on the desktop.

2. Connect the terminal communication interfaces.

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A network-boot terminal must connect to the network through the network
port; a network boot can not be performed through a serial port.

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A local-boot terminal does not need a communication interface to boot. A
communication interface is needed only to support the applications you are
going to use.

3. Connect power (power module), VGA monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

4. Turn on power. After boot up completes, the desktop will be displayed and the

Select

Select button will appear at the left side of the task bar.

5. If this is a new terminal, upon start-up you automatically have administrator

privileges and no password is required. Continue with the next step (step 6);
however,

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If the Login

or “root” and the administrator password. If you do not know the
administrator password, try to log in with no password. If you can not log in
as administrator, the terminal memory may need to be re-flashed.

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If Automatic Login as Guest

Automatic Login as Guest

Automatic Login as Guest is selected from a previous session, the Login

dialog box will not appear, and you will not be able to access the Select |

Select |

System | Setup | Administration

System | Setup | Administration dialog boxes. In this case, use Select |

Select |

Setup | Files | Activate Logon

Setup | Files | Activate Logon dialog box and enter a valid login name and
password. Then select Select | Shutdown

Select | Shutdown

Select | Shutdown and Login as a different user

and log in as administrator.

6. If you want to change the terminal from local boot (default) to network boot,

press the Select

Select

Select button at the lower-left corner of the desktop and select

System

System. In the Select | System

Select | System

Select | System pop up menu, select Setup

Setup

Setup. This opens the

Setup

Setup window, which has a menu bar from which dialog boxes may be opened.
Click on Administration

Administration

Administration and select Boot Model

Boot Model

Boot Model. In the Boot Model

Boot Model

Boot Model dialog box

select Network Boot

Network Boot

Network Boot. Click on the Set

Set

Set button, then re-boot the terminal (Select

Select

| Shutdown

| Shutdown). The terminal is now set to boot from the network until the boot
model is changed.