ALTOS T420 Thin Client User Guide Regulatory Model: T420 Regulatory Type: T series Feb 2023 Rev. V1.
Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
1. Welcome to ALTOS T420 thin client 2. Chassis overview 3. Major components of your thin client 4. Supported system peripherals for T420 5. Setting up the thin client 6. Setting up the thin client 7. Before working on your thin client 8. After working on your thin client 9. Disassemble components 10. Technical specifications 11. ALTOS T420 thin client on Windows 10 IoT 12.
1 Welcome to ALTOS T420 thin client ALTOS T420 thin client is a high-performance thin client with quad core processors, designed for secure, and easy-to-manage virtual desktop environments. The thin client supports TOS3000 and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise operating systems. ALTOS T420 thin client is T- series thin client which offers the following: ● Intel Bay trail Dual or Quad Core processor. ● Intel HD Graphics ● Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Wi-Fi 802.
2 Chassis overview This section explains the front and rear views of ALTOS T420 thin client.
3 Major components of your thin client
4 Supported system peripherals for T420 thin client This section contains details on the supported system peripherals that are shipped as part of T420 thin client. Topics: Supported mounts This section contains details on the supported mounts for ALTOS T420 thin client. ● VESA Wall mount NOTE: Vertical stand will be shipped as part of ALTOS T420 thin client. . Supported system peripherals This section contains details on the supported system peripherals for ALTOS T420 thin client.
5 Setting up the thin client This section explains how to setup the ALTOS T420 thin client on premise. The ALTOS T420 thin client can be setup with any one of the operating systems at your work place: ● TOS3000 ● Windows 10 IoT Enterprise To set up the ALTOS T thin client, do the following: 1. Install the stand. Figure 2. Installing the stand 2. Connect the power source Figure 3.
3. Connect the network cable. Figure 4. Installing network cable 4.
6 Before working on your thin client You must perform the below steps before you work on the thin client. Save and close all open files and exit all open applications. 2. Click Start > Power > Shut down to shut down your thin client. 1. Disconnect your thin client and all the attached devices from their electrical outlets. 4. Disconnect all network cables from your thin client. 5. Disconnect all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, and monitor, from your thin client. 3.
7 After working on your thin client NOTE: You must not leave the stray or loose the screws inside your thin client. This may damage your thin client. Reinstall all the screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your thin client. 2. Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on your thin client. 3. Connect your thin client and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 4. Turn on your thin client. 1.
8 Disassemble components This section provides detailed information about how to remove or install the chassis and memory module of your thin client. Topics: Chassis cover Chassis cover provides security for the entire thin client and also helps in maintaining proper air flow inside the thin client. Remove the chassis cover and inner cover Procedure 1. Place the thin client on a horizontal position, then loosen the red-marked screw, then take it away 2.
3. Loosen the marked screw, then take screws away from the inner cover 4.
Wi-Fi module A Wi-Fi module is a moveable circuit board having wireless signal involved, that is fasten on the surface of main board Remove the Wi-Fi module Prerequisites Remove the chassis cover. Remove the inner cover Procedure 1. Loosen that screws that fasten the Wi-Fi adaptor, and then take out the screw 2.
Memory module A memory module is a circuit board that contains DRAM-integrated circuits that are installed into the memory slot on a system board. Remove the memory module Prerequisites Remove the chassis cover Remove the inner cover 1. Loose the screws Remove the all screws, then take the board out from the case 2.
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Storage module Prerequisites Remove the chassis cover Remove the inner cover Turn the board to other side 1. Loose the screw which tighten the storage with mSATA slot 2.
Heat sink module Prerequisites Remove the chassis cover Remove the inner cover Turn the board to other side 1. Loosen the screws on head sink, then move sink away from board 2.
9 Technical specifications This section provides the technical specifications of the T420 thin client features. System specification Altos T420 CPU Specification Processor Intel SOC J1900 (Quad Core 2.0Ghz) Number of processors 1 Memory RAM 2GB DDR3 (Up to 8GB) Storage SSD 8GB (Up to 128GB) Display Port DVI-I 1 (1920 x 1200@ 60Hz) 1 DP 1 (2560 x 1600@ 60Hz Front I/O ports • I/O ports Rear I/O ports Network 1 USB 3.
10 T420 thin client configuration on TOS This section provides the instructions on how to easily configure and efficiently manage ALTOS T420 thin client that runs on TOS3000. Topics: • • Introduction Configure OS instruction Introduction Thin clients running ALTOS TOS 3000 are designed solely for optimal thin client security and performance.
3. Retype Confirm password 4. Click OK to save all settings How to import certificate 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Settings>Certificate>Certificate location>USB Copy certificate to a USB drive, then attach USB drive with thin client Choose certificate from USB drive, click Import Certificate can be viewed and browsed after Scan Network condition inspection 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
11 ALTOS T420 thin client on Windows 10 IoT This section provides the instructions on how to easily configure and efficiently manage ALTOS T420 thin client that runs on Windows 10 IoT Enterprise. Topics: • • • • • • Introduction Before configuring your thin clients Automatic and manual login Enable auto login Keyboard and region settings Devices and printers Introduction The thin clients running Windows 10 IoT Enterprise provide access to applications, files, and network resources.
When you start the thin client, you will automatically log in to the user desktop by default. NOTE: The Windows icon on the taskbar is the start menu button. To log in as a different user or administrator: 1. Go to Start > User icon > Sign Out to log out from the current desktop. 2. Click anywhere on the lock screen to view the login window. 3 You can view the user accounts list on the screen. Click the preferred user account and then enter the login credentials.
Devices and printers To add devices and printers, use the Devices and Printers window. CAUTION: To refrain from cleaning up your settings, disable/enable the Unified Write Filter (UWF) To add a device or a printer to the thin client, do the following: 1. Log in as an administrator. 2. Go to Start > Control Panel > Devices and Printers. The Devices and Printers window is displayed. Adding printers To add a printer to the thin client: 1. Click the Devices and Printers icon in Control Panel.
12 BIOS overview Topics: • • • • Accessing thin client BIOS settings System Setup overview Boot Sequence Key functions Accessing thin client BIOS settings This section describes about the ALTOS thin client BIOS settings. While starting a thin client, a logo is displayed for a short period. 1. During start-up, press the F2 key 2. The BIOS settings dialog box is displayed. 3. Use the System Setup settings to change the BIOS settings.
Boot Sequence Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup–defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device. During the Power-on Self-Test (POST), when the ALTOS logo appears you can: ● Access System Setup by pressing the F2 key ● BIOS settings > Boot > Boot Option Priorities Keys Functions NOTE: For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system. Figure 13.
