HP Neoware Thin Clients - Introduction - HP Neoware Thin Clients


This guide provides information about the following HP Neoware thin client models:
  • e140
  • e90
  • c50
  • e370
  • m100
  • e901
Information provided includes a feature list, components, and operating system specifications.
This guide also provides decoding information about HP Neoware part numbers, summarizes model features, lists available models, provides flash and RAM information, and provides detailed information about operating systems.
Naming convention for HP and HP Neoware thin clients
All of the HP Neoware models produced for shipment following December 1, 2007 will use a new HP standard for product identification SKU decoding.
The lettering along the top of the table Promo t5725 LNX A3 NX1500 KE AA0 is an example of the SKU format that will be used on the thin clients.
Serial number decoding
The scheme for serial numbers is (Year)(Month)(last 6 digits of the MAC address). For example, 604578F3F was built during April 2006 and the last six digits of the MAC are 57-8F-3F. Neoware normally looks up warranty entitlement in their SNAP database; however, the you can also estimate this by determining the manufacture date and adding 3 months channel/distribution time.
Decoding Neoware legacy part numbers
The following information indicates how to decode a Neoware part number.
Neoware part numbers use the following format:
  • The Part Number is in aa-aa-aa-aaa format. The final triplet “aaa�? is not included unless there are specific hardware options or differences.
  • The model numbers are in aa### format.
In this example, “DD�? indicates the P690�? product line, “A3�? indicates that it has a custom version of Windows XPe, and “KE�? indicates that it has 512MB flash and 512MB RAM.
The Bcom code (the “CA�? code) is CA22. This indicates that it is an e14 V4 thin client.
BL-03-KD corresponds to an E100 with a P640 motherboard running a standard Windows XP image, 512 MB of Flash memory, and 256 MB of RAM. Customized units or "specials" will have letters A-Z in the OS designation (for example, BL-A3-KD).
Model number DC-03-KE (Bcom number DC). The DC indicates that this is an E90 unit with the newer V4 hardware. The 03 indicates the unit is running Windows XPe. The KE indicates the unit has 512 MB of flash and 512 MB of RAM.
HP Neoware thin client features
The following tables summarize HP Neoware thin clients features.
c50, e90, e140 models
  c50 e90 e140
FLASH/RAM CONFIGURATIONS (IN MB)      
Minimum Standard Configuration (flash/Ram)

Maximum Standard Configuration (flash/Ram)
32/256

1024/512
128/256

1024/512
128/256

1024/1024
VIDEO      
Max Video Resolution:      
@8 Bit Color

@16 Bit Color

@24/32 Bit Color

DVI Output

Dual Head Video Support

Upgrade to Linux, Windows CE or XPe

Audio Support

Power Supply

Socketed RAM and Flash

Industry-Standard PC BIOS

Internal Speaker
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1600x1200

1600x1200









Internal





1600x1200

1600x1200

1600x1200



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External





NETWORKING      
10/100 Ethernet

Wireless 802.11 Option






I/O AND EXPANSION      
Serial port

Parallel port

USB ports

PS/2 ports

PCI slot

PCMCIA slot
1

1

2

2
2

1

4

2
2

1

4

2

Option
SECURITY      
Read-Only File System

Locked Down Configuration

Locked Down User Account

Password Security

Kensington Lock Slot

Mounting Bracket






























NEOWARE REMOTE MANAGER      
Remote Updates

Scheduled Updates

Device Discovery

Asset Management

Remote Shadowing

Remote Snap-ins

Image Cloning

Connection/Property Cloning

Data Protected by RC4 Encryptian

Custom Scripting












√*

√*















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√*















√*

√*



ezUPDATE      
Auto-Updates

Auto-Configure

Group and Device Profiles












OPEN MANAGEMENT      
Altiris

Microsoft SMS

IBM Tivoli












NEOWARE IMAGE MANAGER
*Available on some models.
e370, e901, m100 models
  e370 e901 m100
FLASH/RAM CONFIGURATIONS (IN MB)      
Minimum Standard Configuration (flash/Ram)

Maximum Standard Configuration (flash/Ram)
64/128

512/512
64/128 512/256

1024/512(XPe)
VIDEO      
Max Video Resolution:      
@8 Bit Color

@16 Bit Color

@24/32 Bit Color

DVI Output

Dual Head Video Support

Upgrade to Linux, Windows CE or XPe

Audio Support

Power Supply

Socketed RAM and Flash

Industry-Standard PC BIOS

Internal Speaker
1280x1024

1280x1024

1280x1024









External







800x600

















Beeper
LCD: 1024x768#

LCD: 1024x768#

LCD: 1024x768#





√(XPe/Linux)



Battery/60W AC Adapter





NETWORKING      
10/100 Ethernet

Wireless 802.11 Option






Integrated 802.11 b/g
I/O AND EXPANSION      
Serial port

Parallel port

USB ports

PS/2 ports

PCI slot

PCMCIA slot
1

0

2

2



2

1

1

1



Optional dual PCI slot




5





SECURITY      
Read-Only File System

Locked Down Configuration

Locked Down User Account

Password Security

Kensington Lock Slot

Mounting Bracket


























NEOWARE REMOTE MANAGER      
Remote Updates

Scheduled Updates

Device Discovery

Asset Management

Remote Shadowing

Remote Snap-ins

Image Cloning

Connection/Property Cloning

Data Protected by RC4 Encryptian

Custom Scripting












√+

√+



√*











√*+

√+



√*











√*+

√+



ezUPDATE      
Auto-Updates

Auto-Configure

Group and Device Profiles












OPEN MANAGEMENT      
Altiris

Microsoft SMS

IBM Tivoli












NEOWARE IMAGE MANAGER    
*Available on some models.

+Available via Ethernet connectivity.

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Product list
The following table provides a list of Neoware products, including Bcom, board type, and model type information.
The Bcom number is the easiest way to quickly determine a product. The Bcom number is also the most reliable because the it will always appear on the certification label of the product, and the certification label is a required product marking. Many products will also include the Part Number sticker, but that sticker is not required.
PRODUCT LIST
Marketing Number Bcom number Board type Model type
E300 (early)   FP1515 BB
E300 CA8 ST1520 BD
Capio One CA5 G150 BE
E100 (early) CA2 P620 BH
E140 CA10 P640-1G BK
E100 (latter) CA10 P640 BL
e900 CA11   BP
E350 CA13 TV-TM1 BR
E370 CA14 TR7670 BU
C50 CA15 G160 BV
E91 CA16 G280 BY
E90 CA9 G260 BX
M100   TCM160 DB
E90 V4 Int Wireless Option CA21 G270 DC
E140 V4 CA22 P680 DD
C50 V4 CA19 G170 DE
E371 V4 CA23 TR7671 DL
Flash and memory size
The table in this section indicates how to determine HP Neoware thin client RAM and flash size based on part number, as follows:
  • The 5th character in a part number represents flash memory.
  • The 6th character in a part number represents RAM.
For more information about decoding HP Neoware thin client part numbers, see Decoding Neoware legacy part numbersdecodingNeoware legacy part numbersNeoware legacy part number decoding .
FLASH AND MEMORY SIZE
  Flash size (MB) Memory (MB)
A   32
B 16 64
C 32 128
D   256
E 64 512
F   1024
G 128  
H 192  
J 256  
K 512  
L 1024  
P 1024  
Q 2048  
Operating systems
This section provides operating system information.
Determining operating system from the part number
The 4th character in HP Neoware part numbers represents the operating system. Use the following codes to determine operating system:
  • X1 = CE
  • X2 = NeoLinux
  • X3 = XPe
Determining operating system from the thin client
Use the following commands to determine operating system from the thin client.
Windows XPe:
  • From the command prompt type systemversion .
  • For older versions of XPe type version .
Windows CE:
  • Press F2 .
  • For older clients, press F2 , and then click the system icon.
NeoLinux:
  • For version 4.x, select menu > system tools > system info .
  • Up to version 3.x, select help > about status .