User Manual
ClearCube Technology, Inc. 3700 W Parmer Lane Austin, Texas 78727  (512) 652-3500 www.clearcube.com
 G0200151 Rev D, 1.2.09.27.2012
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User Accounts
The table below shows the TC8900 Thin Client Windows 
Embedded Standard 7 user accounts (case-sensitive).
Setting up Your TC8900 Thin Client
1. Carefully unpack the TC8900 Thin Client and 
components. Before beginning, be sure to have the 
following items:
– Power cord (included)
–USB mouse (not included)
– USB keyboard (not included)
– DVI-D, DVI-I, DisplayPort, or HDMI monitors (not 
included), and
– Depending on your TC8900 Thin Client options:
• Smart card for integrated smart card reader (not 
included)
• add-on video card breakout cables for multi-monitor 
support (included with add-on card option)
2. Place the TC8900 Thin Client on a desk or attach the 
TC8900 Thin Client to a wall using the included 
mounting rails. Use the included screws to attach the 
mounting rails to the TC8900 Thin Client (see item 3 in 
figure above for location of mounting holes). 
3. Connect a USB keyboard and mouse to the TC8900 
Thin Client.
4. Connect the TC8900 Thin Client and a remote 
computing device. Depending on how the thin client is 
configured:
– Standard: connect an Ethernet cable to the right-
most Ethernet port on the rear of the TC8900 Thin 
Client and connect the other end to an Ethernet port 
on the remote device.
– Fiber: connect an LC fiber cable to the fiber 
interface card on the rear of the thin client and 
connect the other end to the remote device.
5. Depending on how the TC8900 Thin Client is 
configured, it supports one to four monitors. For:
– standard and fiber options: connect one or two DVI 
monitors to the ports on the rear of the thin client.
– add-on video card option: connect a breakout cable 
to the video card on the rear of the thin client, then 
connect 1 to 4 DVI-D or DisplayPort monitors (as 
appropriate) to the connectors on the breakout cable.
6. Connect the power cord to the AC input on the rear of 
the thin client, and then plug the power cord into an AC 
power outlet.
7. Press the power button on the front of the TC8900 Thin 
Client to power it on.
Windows Welcome/OOBE/First Boot
The first time you power on a TC8900 Thin Client:
1. Windows Welcome process (also known as OOBE) is 
displayed.
2. TC8900 Thin Client automatically reboots to the User 
account.
Account 
Name
Default 
Password
Notes
Admin clearcube Change password promptly.
User user TC8900 Thin Client automati-
cally boots to this account. 
EWF is enabled.
NOTE Change administrator password immediately 
after logging in for increased security.
NOTE Ensure that you mount TC8900 Thin Client 
so that no vents or fans are covered or 
obstructed.
Fasteners to mount the brackets to a wall 
are not included. Ensure you use 
appropriate fasteners.
NOTE The included Y-cable is required for PS/2 
device support.
NOTE The left-most Ethernet port (when facing the 
rear of the thin client) is disabled by default. 
You can enable both ports from the BIOS.
NOTE EWF is on by default.
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