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Table Of
Contents

April 2004

Configuring an HP Compaq t5300 or t5500 Thin Client
for Kiosk Mode

Table Of Contents ..................................................................................................... 1
Abstract.................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction .............................................................................................................. 2
Adding a New User Account ..................................................................................... 2
Configuring for Kiosk Mode Using CE .NET HP Image Refresh 4.21............................. 3
Adding a Connection ......................................................................................................... 3
Setting Terminal to Run in Kiosk Mode ............................................................................... 3
Switching to a Different User.............................................................................................. 3

Configuring for Kiosk Mode Using CE .NET HP Image 4.20......................................... 5
Switching to a Different User.............................................................................................. 5

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Abstract

This paper explains how to configure an HP Compaq t5500 or t5300 thin client for
Kiosk mode.

Introduction

Kiosk mode allows an administrator to configure a thin client device so that it has a
single or limited purpose. The administrator can securely lock the thin client and control
which applications the user can access.
Kiosk mode works in a manner similar to the single-purpose computing devices you find
in public places, such as Internet kiosks and ATM machines.
Kiosk mode offers the following advantages:
Simplicity: Kiosks are configured to have a single purpose. The local user has a
limited number of choices and selections to make, which reduces training time
dramatically.
Security: With a "locked down" GUI, there is less risk of someone changing settings
or the image.
If you have an Early Evaluation t5500 or t5300 unit, be sure to upgrade the image to at
least version 4.20.026 and the BIOS to at least version 1.09 to use Kiosk mode.

Adding a New
User Account

Before configuring for Kiosk mode, a new user account must be added. The following
sections explain how to add a new user account and configure the HP Compaq t5500
or t5300 thin client for Kiosk mode.
The Administrator account cannot be used in Kiosk mode. Doing so will prevent the
account from having the ability to configure the system. If the Administrator account is
used in a profile set for Kiosk mode, the Administrator account will automatically switch
to Shell mode when it logs on.
To add a new user account, perform the following steps:
1. Log on as an Administrator.
2. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Security.
3. Click the Users Tab.
4. From the Users window, click the Add button.
5. Enter a user name, such as “Kiosk.”
6. Enter a password (optional).
7. Click on Set from Template (the default is User).
8. Select either User or Guest and click Apply.
9. Click OK to exit the Add New Users window.
10. Click the System Tab.
11. Select Automatic Log On.
12. Select Single Button Log On (optional).
13. Click on the Account list box.
14. Select “Kiosk” from the account list box to be used as the automatic log on user.
15. Click the OK button in the upper right corner to exit the Security window.
16. Exit the Control Panel.
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Configuring for
Kiosk Mode
Using CE .NET
HP Image
Refresh 4.21

The CE .NET 4.21 HP Image Refresh provides a simpler method of selecting Kiosk mode
than the previous image.

Adding a Connection

To set a terminal to run in Kiosk mode, you must first create a connection:
1. In the HP Connection Administrator window, click the Advanced button to access
the Advanced window.
2. On the Assign Connections tab of the Advanced window, click the Add button
below the list of available connections. This invokes the Choose type dialog box,
which lists the connection types registered with the system that adhere to the
Microsoft Windows CE .NET-based terminal. (The Advanced window closes then reopens after the connection is configured.)
3. In the Choose type dialog box, select the type of connection you want to create
and click the OK button. A Wizard or setup dialog for the connection type is
displayed.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions in the Wizard or setup dialog to add the
connection to the list of available connections.
5. To edit the connection, select the connection and click the Edit button. Make the
appropriate changes in the Wizard or setup dialog.
6. To delete the connection, select the connection and click the Delete button. The
connection is deleted from the list of available connections and from the connections
lists for all users.

Setting Terminal to
Run in Kiosk Mode

To set the terminal to run in Kiosk mode:
1. On the HP Connection Administrator window, click the Advanced button.
2. On the Advanced window, click the Global UI tab.
3. On the Global UI tab, select the Auto start Connection Administrator when
logging into Windows check box. This makes the Kiosk mode option
available.
4. Select the Kiosk mode check box. Two more check boxes become available as
options.
5. If you want to hide the task bar, select the Hide connection task bar check box.
6. If you want to hide HP Connection Administrator, select the Hide the User
interface not allowing changes to connection settings check box.
7. Create the necessary ICA or RDP connection.
8. Click the Save button to save your changes, or click the OK button to save your
changes and exit the Advanced window.
9. Reboot the terminal for all changes to take effect.

Switching to a
Different User

To switch to a different user when booting, perform the following steps:
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1. Press the power button to start the system.
2. Enter Alt-F4 at the five-second log on display or Log on button.
3. Log on as the user of your choice.

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Configuring for
Kiosk Mode
Using CE .NET
HP Image 4.20

To enable Kiosk mode for the HP Compaq t5500 or t5300 thin client, perform the
following steps:
1. Click the HP Connection Window Icon on the desktop area.
2. Click on the HP Connection Administrator icon on the window.
3. Click Administration.
4. Right-click on the Connections > New Connection branch to create a new
connection. For example, select Citrix ICA Client (ICA) from the list. Follow the ICA
wizard steps to create the connection.
5. Right-click on the Failover Connection Groups > New Failover Connection
Group branch, create a new failover group, and rename it “Kiosk.”
6. To rename the new group, left click on the group name.
7. Drag-and-drop your new ICA connection into the “Kiosk” group.
It is not necessary to select Automatically Connect and Automatic Failure Recovery on
the new failover group since selecting Kiosk mode invokes these selections automatically.
However, it does no harm to select them here.
8. Right-click on Profiles > New Profiles, create a new user profile, left click on the
name to rename it, and name it “Kiosk.”
9. Drag-and-drop the “Kiosk” failover group into the “Kiosk” user profile.
10. Click on the “Kiosk” user profile.
11. Click the Users button.
12. Highlight Kiosk user and click the >> button to move to the right-hand field.
Do not put the Administrator account into a Kiosk or Shell mode. Doing so may lock you
out of the Administrator interface.
13. Click OK.
14. Select the Kiosk radio button under Windows Start Mode.
The features under Rights (Administrator, Control Panel, and Shutdown) are not
available in Kiosk mode.
15. Click OK to exit the Administration Window.
16. Ensure that the new failover group that was just created does not appear in the HP
Connection Administrator list of connections.
17. Click Administration.
18. Click on the “Kiosk” user profile
19. Verify that the Automatically Connect and Automatic Failure Recovery
check boxes are enabled.
20. Exit HP Connection Administrator.
21. Select Start >Shutdown > Shutdown and restart. Click the OK button. The
system will automatically boot into Kiosk mode. A connection will automatically be
made.
The Kiosk user will not be able to break out of the re-connection loop, gain control of the
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thin client, or shutdown the system from the keyboard or mouse. Closing the remote
connection will initiate a reconnection.

Switching to a
Different User

To switch to a different user when booting, perform the following steps:
1. Press the power button to start the system.
2. Enter Alt-F4 at the five-second log on display or Log on button.
3. Log on as the user of your choice.
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4/2004
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