Installation Guide Wyse® VX0L to V90L Conversion Kit Issue: 033108 PN: 883887-07L Rev.
ii Copyright Notice © 2008, Wyse Technology Inc. All rights reserved. This manual and the software and firmware described in it are copyrighted. You may not reproduce, transmit, transcribe, store in a retrieval system, or translate into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, any part of this publication without express written permission.
iii Regulatory Compliance for Thin Clients EMC and Safety Requirements Models VX0 thin clients are compliant with the regulatory requirements in the regions listed below. U.S.A. - FCC Part 15 (class B), UL60950 Canada - ICES-003, CAN/CSA-C22 No. 60950 Europe - EN 55022 (class B), EN 61000-3-2 (class A), EN 61000-3-3, EN 55024, EN 90650-1:2000+ALL Australia / New Zealand - AS/NZS CISPR 22 Japan - VCCI CISPR 22 (class B) China - CCC GB9254-1998, GB17625.
iv Device Power Supply For use with external power supply included in the shipping carton, or a certified equivalent model supplied by the manufacturer. Model VX0, Product VX0L Thin Clients For use with External Power Supply Model LSE9802A1255, or certified equivalent model supplied by the manufacturer, output rated for minimum 12Vdc, 4.0A. Caution Replace power supply with the same or equivalent type as recommended by the manufacturer.
Contents 1 Introduction About this Guide 1 Organization of this Guide 1 Wyse Technical Support 1 Related Online Resources Available at Wyse 2 2 Getting Started Kit Warranty 3 Kit Contents 3 Required Tools and Materials 4 Removing the Thin Client Cover 4 3 Installing the 512 MB RAM Module Removing the existing RAM Module Installing the new RAM Module 7 4 Installing the 512 MB Flash Module Removing the existing Flash Module Installing the new Flash Module 9 Reassembling the Thin Client 10 5 7 9 Co
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1 Introduction This guide enables users of Wyse VX0L thin clients to install 512 MB RAM and 512 MB Flash upgrades and convert their thin client to the Windows XPe operating system. About this Guide This guide is intended for users of Wyse VX0L thin clients. The information in this document is intended for the following conversions: • V10L to V90L • V30L to V90L • V50L to V90L The software loaded on the thin client will be latest released version of Windows XPe.
2 Chapter 1 Related Online Resources Available at Wyse Wyse thin client features can found in the Datasheet for your specific thin client model. Datasheets are available on the Wyse Web site at: http://www.wyse.com/products. Administrator, User, and ReadMe documentation for your thin client model are available at: http://www.wyse.com/manuals. Wyse Thin Computing Software is available on the Wyse Web site at: http://www.wyse.com/products/software.
2 Getting Started This chapter provides information about the conversion kit warranty, kit contents, required tools, and how to remove the thin client’s cover. Kit Warranty The warranty on this kit assumes the remaining months of warranty of the thin client in which it is installed, or for 90 days, whichever is greater. Installation of this kit will not void the factory warranty, however the user will be responsible for damage due to improper installation.
4 Chapter 2 Required Tools and Materials You will need the following tools to install the kit: • #1 Phillips screwdriver • Small Flat-Edge screwdriver Warning The RAM and Flash module may be susceptible to damage by Electro-Static Discharge (ESD). All industry-standard cautions should be followed to avoid ESD.
Getting Started 5 4. Remove the top cover from the thin client by inserting the tip of a small Flat-Edge Screwdriver just inside the edge of the lock receptacle to make contact with the metal liner that lines the opening. Apply pressure inward and downward on the metal liner while pulling up on the plastic housing until it releases. Figure 2-3 Remove cover 5. Proceed to "Installing the 512 MB RAM Module.
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3 Installing the 512 MB RAM Module This chapter provides information on how to install the RAM module in a Wyse VX0L thin client. Removing the existing RAM Module To remove the existing RAM module: Note Refer to "Removing the Thin Client Cover" prior to installing the module. 1. With the thin client’s cover removed, carefully remove the existing module from the socket, noting where the connector of the module is located.
8 Chapter 3 Figure 3-2 Installing the new RAM Module Warning The RAM module may be susceptible to damage by Electro-Static Discharge (ESD). All industry-standard cautions should be followed to avoid ESD. 3. Proceed to "Installing the 512 MB Flash Module.
4 Installing the 512 MB Flash Module This chapter provides information on how to install the 512 MB Flash kit in a Wyse VX0L thin client. Removing the existing Flash Module To remove the existing Flash module: Note Refer to "Removing the Thin Client Cover" prior to installing the module. 1. With the thin client’s cover removed, carefully remove the existing Flash module from the socket, noting where the connector of the module is located.
10 Chapter 4 Figure 4-2 Installing the new Flash Module Reassembling the Thin Client To reassemble the thin client: 1. Replace the top cover in reverse order as described in "Removing the Thin Client Cover." 2. Attach the vertical foot. 3. Reconnect the video display, keyboard, mouse, and power adapter to the thin client before connecting to your electrical outlet (do not connect the thin client to the network) 4. Proceed to "Converting to the Windows XPe Operating System.
5 Converting to the Windows XPe Operating System This chapter provides information for converting the Wyse Thin OS, Wyse Linux, or Windows CE operating system of your Wyse VX0L thin client to the Windows XPe operating system. The software loaded on the thin client will be latest released version of Windows XPe. Note You can contact Wyse Customer Support to assist in performing the thin client operating system conversion of your thin client existing operating software to XPe.
12 Chapter 5 Installing the XPe Conversion Complete the following steps to install the XPe operating system in your thin client. Preparing the PC for the Conversion The conversion process requires a standalone Windows XP Pro PC configured with the Wyse Simple Imager 1.x.x (WSI). Step 1 – Installing Wyse Simple Imager Install Wyse Simple Imager 1.x.x (WSI) on your PC using the Quick Start Guide instructions included in the zip file. Note Step 2 assumes WSI is correctly installed and configured.
Converting to the Windows XPe Operating System 13 4. In the Add Image screen, browse to the XPE.i2d conversion image to upload into WSI. Be sure to use 512 for the flash size. Figure 5-1 Add Image 5. Select the conversion image by using the Select Firmware menu, and then click the Submit button. Figure 5-2 Selecting the Image 6. Refer to the WSI Quick Start Guide to download the image to the thin client.
14 Chapter 5 Step 4 – Completing the Conversion Process After loading the conversion image using WSI, the thin client should automatically reboot. If DHCP auto-update options are defined, the thin client will check the RCA directory at boot and auto-update (if required) to the code stored at this location. If DHCP auto-update is not configured in your environment, manual updates can be performed through the thin client user interface.
Converting to the Windows XPe Operating System 15 Step 6– Verifying the Thin Client’s Operation To verify that the conversion kit has been installed properly: 1. From the desktop, click Start | About to open the Client Information window. Figure 5-4 Client Information 2. Verify that the MAC address and Serial Number matches the serial number and MAC address on the thin client. 3. Verify that the RAM Configuration is approximately 496 MB. 4. Click OK to close the Client Information window.
Installation Guide Wyse® VX0L to V90L Conversion Kit Issue: 033108 Written and published by: Wyse Technology Inc.
