Windows Embedded Standard 7 for HP Thin Clients - Administrator Guide

HP Easy Tools (desktop thin clients only)
HP Easy Tools is a wizard that helps you create a complete configuration to use on HP thin clients.
The wizard opens automatically during the initial setup of the system, unless the HP Device Manager
or HP System Update infrastructure is found on the network.
To open HP Easy Tools manually:
▲
In the Control Panel, click HP Easy Tools.
TIP: For more information, see the HP Easy Tools Administrator Guide .
HP Hotkey Filter (add-on, desktop thin clients only)
HP Hotkey Filter is a security utility that allows a user to lock and unlock their remote desktop session
without affecting the local Windows instance. In many thin client deployments, access to the local
Windows desktop and the local Windows file system is not necessary and might be undesirable.
See the
HP Hotkey Filter Administrator Guide for instructions on obtaining, installing, and enabling
HP Hotkey Filter.
HP RAMDisk Manager
HP RAMDisk Manager allows you to configure the size of the RAM drive (Z:).
To open HP RAMDisk Manager:
▲
In the Control Panel, click HP RAMDisk Manager.
By default, the size of the RAM drive is set to the optimal setting of 128 MB. The maximum size that
can be set is 512 MB. The minimum is 16 MB. Temporarily increase the size to install software that
requires more than 128 MB.
HP ThinShell
HP ThinShell is a client automation tool that enables Kiosk Mode (shell replacement) functionality for
standard users (non-administrators).
To open HP ThinShell:
▲
In the Control Panel, click HP ThinShell Configuration.
TIP: For more information, see the HP ThinShell Administrator Guide .
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