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HP OmniBook 2000/5700  
User’s Guide  
(Windows 95)  
HP OMNIBOOK 2000/5700 USER’S GUIDE ............................................ 4  
Using This Online Manual ....................................................................................................4  
Finding More Information ....................................................................................................4  
Notice .....................................................................................................................................4  
1. GETTING COMFORTABLE.................................................................. 6  
Identifying Parts of the OmniBook.......................................................................................6  
Adjusting the Display ............................................................................................................8  
To adjust the display............................................................................................................8  
Using the Pointing Device......................................................................................................9  
To use the pointing device ...................................................................................................9  
To clean the pointing device ................................................................................................9  
Using Sound .........................................................................................................................11  
To adjust the speaker volume.............................................................................................11  
To connect a microphone, speakers, or headphones............................................................11  
To record and play sound...................................................................................................12  
Using the OmniBook Keyboard ..........................................................................................13  
To tilt the keyboard............................................................................................................13  
To use special features of the OmniBook keyboard.............................................................13  
Learning About Windows....................................................................................................15  
To learn about Windows....................................................................................................15  
2. OPERATING THE OMNIBOOK .......................................................... 16  
Checking the Status of the OmniBook................................................................................16  
Starting and Stopping the OmniBook.................................................................................18  
To start the OmniBook ......................................................................................................18  
To stop the OmniBook.......................................................................................................18  
To reset and restart the OmniBook.....................................................................................20  
Using Storage Devices..........................................................................................................22  
To install the floppy drive..................................................................................................22  
T........................................................................................................................................23  
To insert and eject a floppy disk.........................................................................................24  
To install the CD-ROM drive.............................................................................................24  
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To perform a math function on one number .......................................................................45  
To do simple arithmetic.....................................................................................................46  
6. CHANGING THE CONFIGURATION .................................................. 48  
Using HP User Tools............................................................................................................50  
To run HP User Tools........................................................................................................50  
Using the System Configuration Utility ..............................................................................52  
To run the SCU during reboot............................................................................................52  
To run the SCU without rebooting .....................................................................................52  
System Resources.................................................................................................................56  
7. TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................ 58  
Solving Problems .................................................................................................................58  
Printing Problems..............................................................................................................58  
Memory Problems..............................................................................................................59  
Pointing Device and Mouse Problems ................................................................................59  
File, Drive, and PC Card Problems ....................................................................................60  
Serial and Infrared Communications Problems ..................................................................61  
Sound Problems.................................................................................................................61  
Display Problems...............................................................................................................62  
Power Problems.................................................................................................................62  
Lockup Problems ...............................................................................................................64  
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HP OmniBook 2000/5700 User’s Guide  
This manual describes how to use the OmniBook with the Microsoft® Windows® 95  
operating system. It focuses on the special Hewlett-Packard hardware and software,  
not the Windows operating system itself. For questions about the operating system,  
refer to the Microsoft Windows 95 manual shipped with the OmniBook.  
Using This Online Manual  
This online User’s Guide looks similar to a printed manual—and it works like a  
printed manual in many ways, too. But you can do several handy things you can’t do  
with a manual. For example, you can make the type larger or smaller. You can click  
pictures to enlarge them. You can add electronic bookmarks for marking key  
information. And you can print all or part of the manual on your printer.  
Press F1. You’ll quickly see how to use this manual.  
Finding More Information  
This OmniBook User’s Guide introduces the OmniBook and shows you how to  
operate your OmniBook. For more information about using your OmniBook, look in  
these additional places:  
The OmniBook Installation and Setup Guide shows how to set up the operating  
system, install and connect accessories, and maintain and upgrade the  
OmniBook. It also includes troubleshooting information.  
The Introducing Microsoft Windows 95 manual, shipped with your OmniBook,  
contains information about using the standard features of Windows 95.  
The online Help for Windows applications provides information about those  
applications. Use the Help menu or Help button, or just press F1.  
The OmniBook Notes icon gives late-breaking information available after the  
online manual was completed. Double-click the OmniBook Notes icon in the  
OmniBook Library.  
Many bookstores have books about Windows and MS-DOS for people with  
different levels of experience.  
For updates to the BIOS and other technical information, connect to our Web  
Notice  
This manual and any examples contained herein are provided “as is” and are subject  
to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind  
with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of  
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard Co. shall not be  
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liable for any errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with  
the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual or the examples herein.  
Consumer transactions in Australia and the United Kingdom: The above disclaimers  
and limitations shall not apply to Consumer transactions in Australia and the United  
Kingdom and shall not affect the statutory rights of Consumers.  
© Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 1997. All rights reserved. Reproduction,  
adaptation, or translation of this manual is prohibited without prior written permission  
of Hewlett-Packard Company, except as allowed under the copyright laws.  
The programs that control this product are copyrighted and all rights are reserved.  
Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of those programs without prior written  
permission of Hewlett-Packard Co. is also prohibited.  
Portions of the programs that control this product may also be copyrighted by  
Microsoft Corporation, SystemSoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Crystal  
Semiconductor Corporation, and Chips & Technologies, Inc. See the individual  
programs for additional copyright notices.  
Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft  
Corporation (U.S. patent numbers 4955066 and 4974159). Pentium is a U.S.  
registered trademark of Intel Corporation. TrackPoint is a U.S. trademark of  
International Business Machines.  
For warranty information, see the Support and Service booklet.  
Hewlett-Packard Company  
Mobile Computing Division  
1000 N.E. Circle Blvd.  
Corvallis, OR 97330, U.S.A.  
Edition 1  
April 1997  
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1. Getting Comfortable  
Identifying Parts of the OmniBook.  
Adjusting the Display.  
Using the Pointing Device.  
Using Sound.  
Using the OmniBook Keyboard.  
Learning About Windows.  
Congratulations! Your OmniBook sets a new standard in personal computing.  
Although it’s compact and easy to carry, the OmniBook is equipped with a full-size  
keyboard, and a built-in CD-ROM or floppy drive.  
This chapter introduces the OmniBook and helps you get familiar with your new  
computer.  
Identifying Parts of the OmniBook  
The illustrations below point out key parts of the OmniBook.  
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Depending on the accessories you purchased with your OmniBook, the center drive  
bay can hold an internal CD-ROM drive, a floppy disk drive, or a high-capacity  
battery for extra battery power. Alternatively, you can connect the floppy drive to the  
OmniBook externally—see "To install the floppy drive."  
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Adjusting the Display  
Your OmniBook display controls are located to the right of the display.  
All OmniBooks are equipped with a brightness control.  
Some models may also have a contrast control.  
To adjust the display  
Slide the control up or down to adjust the brightness or contrast.  
Hint  
Brightness affects battery time. Keep in mind that a higher brightness setting  
gives a shorter battery operating time—because the internal light is using more  
power. (The contrast setting doesn’t affect the operating time.)  
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Using the Pointing Device  
The TrackPoint III pointing device is located in the center of the keyboard, and the  
two click buttons are located below the keyboard.  
The pointing device controls the motion of the cursor on the screen by detecting  
pressure. The pointing device itself does not move. The cursor speed corresponds to  
the amount of pressure. The click buttons work like those on a standard mouse.  
What the buttons do depends on the software that is used.  
In this section you’ll learn how to  
Use the pointing device.  
Clean the pointing device cap.  
To use the pointing device  
1. Place your hands in the typing position.  
2. With your index finger, press the pointing device in the direction you want the  
pointer to move.  
3. Pressing the pointing device away from you moves the pointer up the screen  
and pressing it toward you moves the pointer down the screen.  
4. Click the buttons with your thumb to select and drag.  
You can customize the operation of the pointing device using Windows Control  
Panel Mouse.  
Hint  
Drifting pointer. If you ever notice the pointer slowly “drifting” on the screen, don’t  
touch the pointing device for at least 3 seconds. It automatically stops moving.  
To clean the pointing device  
The cap on the end of the pointing device is removable.  
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To maintain a smooth pointing operation, occasionally lift the cap off the post  
and clean it with a soft, moistened cloth. When the cap wears out, you can  
replace it with one of the spares shipped with your OmniBook.  
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Using Sound  
The OmniBook supports Sound Blaster compatible sound.  
In this section you’ll learn how to  
Adjust the speaker volume.  
Connect a microphone, speakers, or headphones.  
Record and play sound.  
To adjust the speaker volume  
Hold down Fn and press F8 or F9 as needed to gradually increase or decrease  
the maximum volume. (The Fn key is at the front-left corner of the OmniBook  
keyboard.)  
–or–  
1. Click the speaker symbol in the taskbar.  
2. Drag the volume control up or down to adjust the volume.  
Double-click the speaker symbol in the taskbar to open the mixer controls.  
To temporarily silence the speaker output without changing the volume setting, click  
Mute in the Volume window.  
Important  
When you adjust the volume using the Fn+F8 or Fn+F9 key combinations, you are  
adjusting the current volume and you are also setting the maximum volume that can  
be played in Windows. If the volume in Windows is too low, you may want to adjust  
it with the Fn keys.  
To connect a microphone, speakers, or headphones  
Your OmniBook has a built-in microphone above the keyboard and two stereo  
speakers.  
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You can also plug in an external microphone, external speakers or headphones, and  
a stereo input source, such as a CD player.  
Plug the microphone into the microphone jack. The built-in microphone turns off.  
Plug the stereo speakers or headphones into the output jack. The built-in  
speakers turn off.  
Plug a stereo input source into the input jack.  
To record and play sound  
Use the Windows Sound Recorder application. You can record sounds, and you  
can open an existing sound file and play it.  
Click Start, Programs, Accessories, Multimedia, Sound Recorder.  
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Using the OmniBook Keyboard  
In the section you’ll learn how to  
Tilt the keyboard.  
Use the special features of the keyboard.  
To tilt the keyboard  
You can adjust the keyboard angle for more comfortable typing.  
Flip down the built-in tilt feet located on the bottom of the OmniBook.  
To use special features of the OmniBook keyboard  
In addition to the standard typing keys, the OmniBook keyboard contains the  
following special keys and features:  
Fn combination keys  
The gold Fn key is located at the front-left corner of the keyboard. Use the Fn key in  
combination with other keys to execute special functions. For example, Fn+F8  
decreases the speaker volume. You press and hold the Fn key, then you press the  
other key.  
Numeric keypad  
Press the NUM LOCK (number lock) key to use the numeric keypad. With the  
keypad active, keys change to the designations shown on their front, slanted faces.  
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ALT GR key  
If your keyboard has an ALT GR key to the right of the spacebar, hold that key to  
type the characters printed at the bottom-right corners of keys. For keys that have  
four characters, hold SHIFT and ALT GR to type the upper-right characters.  
SHIFT  
¬
Unshifted  
ALT GR  
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Learning About Windows  
To learn about Windows  
This OmniBook User’s Guide does not discuss the Windows operating system.  
Rather, it introduces the OmniBook and shows you how to operate it. For information  
about Windows, see the following sources:  
Start the 10-minute tour of Windows 95. Click Start, Programs, OmniBook  
Library, Tour of Windows 95.  
See the Windows online Help. Click Start, then Help.  
See the Introducing Microsoft Windows 95 manual shipped with your OmniBook.  
Many bookstores have books about Windows for people with different levels of  
experience.  
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2. Operating the OmniBook  
Checking the Status of the OmniBook.  
Starting and Stopping the OmniBook.  
Using Storage Devices.  
Your OmniBook has been specifically designed for ease-of-use on the road. It  
features “instant-on” power that immediately restores your last screen. The Status  
Panel provides convenient status information. And the OmniBook supports a variety  
of storage devices.  
Checking the Status of the OmniBook  
The OmniBook Status Panel, located above the keyboard, contains indicators that  
show the current status of the OmniBook. The indicators in the Status Panel show  
Power status.  
Data storage status.  
Keyboard status.  
AC power  
Appears when the ac adapter is  
plugged in.  
Battery status  
The shading of the battery indicator  
shows the approximate charge level of  
the battery relative to a full charge.  
The indicator blinks when the battery  
charge is low. A second indicator  
appears if you insert a second battery.  
Battery charging  
CD-ROM  
Appears when the battery is charging.  
Appears when the OmniBook is  
reading from the built-in CD-ROM  
drive.  
Floppy disk  
Appears when the OmniBook is  
reading or writing to the floppy disk  
drive.  
Hard disk  
PC card  
Appears when the OmniBook is  
reading or writing to drive C.  
Appears when you insert PC cards into  
the card slots. The number of  
indicators shows whether one or two  
cards are present.  
Suspend  
Appears when the OmniBook is  
suspended (turned off with the  
On/Suspend button). The “bookmark”  
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reminds you that the state of the  
computer has been saved.  
Caps Lock  
Num Lock  
Scroll Lock  
Appears when Caps Lock is active.  
Appears when Num Lock is active.  
Appears when Scroll Lock is active.  
The Windows 95 taskbar also shows status information about ac power or battery  
use, sound, infrared, and PC card use. The indicators shown vary depending on the  
current state of the OmniBook—whether a PC card is present or whether ac power is  
connected, for example.  
Some of the taskbar indicators provide information or control when you move the  
mouse pointer over the indicator or when you click the indicator (or double-click, or  
right-click). For example, double-click the ac or battery indicator to find out how  
much battery power remains.  
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Starting and Stopping the OmniBook  
You can easily start and stop your OmniBook using the blue On/Suspend button. But  
at certain times, you may want to use other methods for starting and stopping your  
OmniBook, depending on power considerations, types of active connections, and  
startup time.  
In this section you’ll learn how to:  
Start the OmniBook.  
Stop the OmniBook in different ways.  
Reset and restart the OmniBook.  
To start the OmniBook  
Press the blue On/Suspend button. Either your previous session resumes or the  
computer reboots, depending on how you stopped the computer. See the next  
topic.  
To stop the OmniBook  
You can stop or “turn off” the OmniBook several ways, including “Instant-On” so you  
can quickly continue your work where you left off. That’s unlike a desktop PC that  
starts from scratch every time you turn it on. Often, the way you stop your OmniBook  
depends on how you intend to use it the next time.  
To stop with “Instant-On” with ac  
power, press the blue On/Suspend  
button.  
Display Off: Ready to continue immediately and  
maintains external connections. (Most  
convenient method for Windows 95 and  
Windows for Workgroups if ac power is  
available.)  
To stop with “Instant-On” on battery  
power, press the blue On/Suspend  
button.  
Suspend: Ready to resume immediately. You  
intend to continue within 24 hours. (Most  
convenient method for Windows 95 and  
Windows for Workgroups if ac power is not  
available.)  
To shut down while saving your  
current session, press Fn+F12 with  
the ac adapter unplugged.  
Hibernate: Preserves work in progress. Saves  
maximum battery power. Reboots at turn-on,  
restores the session.  
To shut down without saving your  
session, shut down Windows, then  
press the square Off button on the  
left side of the case for 2 seconds.  
(For Windows 95, the OmniBook  
Off: Starts a new session next time. Saves  
maximum battery power. Reboots at turn-on.  
(Standard method for Windows NT and OS/2.)  
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automatically turns off when you  
shut down Windows.)  
Hint  
Preserving connections. If you have active network connections, or if you have  
any SCSI devices connected, use the ac adapter and press the blue On/Suspend  
button to stop the OmniBook. These connections and devices are disconnected if  
you stop the OmniBook any other way.  
However, Windows 95 can restore network connections and SCSI devices when you  
turn on the OmniBook. For a different operating system, you may have to reboot the  
OmniBook or restart the operating system to restore them.  
If you want to know more about what happens when you stop the OmniBook, you  
can check the following table.  
Power States after Stopping the OmniBook  
Method of Stopping  
Power State  
Condition  
Blue On/Suspend button  
(with ac adapter connected)  
Display Off  
Powered/operating state. The computer  
looks off, but only the display, keyboard, and  
pointer are turned off. Network and SCSI  
devices are maintained. Everything  
continues at turn-on.  
Blue On/Suspend button  
(with no ac adapter)  
Suspend  
Low-power/stopped state. Everything is off or  
in a low-power state. Network and SCSI  
devices are off. The bookmark indicator  
appears in the Status Panel. Everything  
resumes operating at turn-on. For Windows  
95, SCSI changes are detected at turn-on.  
Fn+F12  
(with no ac adapter)  
Hibernate  
No-power/stopped state. Session is saved on  
the hard disk. Everything is shut down.  
Computer reboots and restores previous  
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session at turn-on.  
Off button  
Off  
No-power/stopped state. Everything is shut  
down (battery charges if ac adapter is  
connected). Computer reboots at turn-on.  
The Start button provides two commands that stop the OmniBook.  
Suspend changes the OmniBook to the Suspend state if the ac adapter isn’t  
connected.  
Shut Down (Shut down the computer) changes the OmniBook to the Off state.  
If you plug in the ac adapter while the OmniBook is stopped, battery-charging  
components are activated, but the OmniBook stays in the same power state. On the  
other hand, if you unplug the ac adapter while the OmniBook is in the Display Off  
state, it changes to the Suspend state.  
In addition, Advanced Power Management (APM) provides several automatic power-  
saving features that affect the power state. You can adjust settings in the System  
Configuration Utility to control features such as these:  
If the OmniBook is running on battery power and there’s no activity for a short  
period of time, it automatically stops by changing to the Suspend state.  
If you leave the OmniBook stopped in the Suspend state for a long time without  
plugging in the ac adapter, it automatically saves power by changing to the  
Hibernate state. Your session is saved.  
To reset and restart the OmniBook  
If Windows or the OmniBook gets stuck and stops responding (and you can’t get  
around this in Windows), you can reset the OmniBook and restart Windows.  
1. If possible, shut down Windows.  
2. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to reboot the OmniBook.  
–or–  
Press the square Off button on the left side of the case for 2 seconds, then press  
the blue On/Suspend button.  
–or–  
Insert a straightened paperclip into the small hole below the ac adapter socket  
and press the reset button inside the hole.  
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If these actions have no effect, remove the battery and ac adapter and press the  
reset button. Then install the battery or plug in the ac adapter and try pressing the  
reset button again.  
Hint  
Rebooting from a floppy disk. If you want to reboot from a boot disk in the floppy  
drive, put the disk in the floppy drive before you restart the OmniBook. For example,  
you can reboot from the Support Utility disk, then use the commands on this disk to  
check your hard disk.  
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Using Storage Devices  
Your OmniBook can access information in the following types of data storage  
devices. Each device is assigned a drive letter by the operating system. For  
example, the floppy drive is drive A, and the internal hard disk is drive C. Drive  
letters for other devices depend on what devices are present.  
The floppy disk drive (if present).  
The internal hard disk drive.  
The internal CD-ROM drive (if present).  
Data storage cards in one or both PC card slots (if present).  
SCSI CD-ROM drives or hard drives (if present, as with a docking system).  
For a large hard disk drive, one that’s bigger than about 2 GB (2 gigabytes, slightly  
more than 2 billion bytes), the hard disk may have two partitions or divisions. These  
two partitions appear as drive C and drive D.  
In this section you’ll learn how to  
Install a floppy disk drive.  
Remove the CD-ROM or floppy drive.  
Insert and remove a floppy disk.  
Install a CD-ROM drive.  
Insert and remove a CD.  
Insert a PC card.  
Remove a PC card.  
To install the floppy drive  
You can install the floppy drive or attach it externally to the parallel port.  
1. If necessary, remove the CD-ROM drive (or high-capacity battery) from the  
OmniBook.  
2. Slide the floppy drive into the OmniBook until it clicks into place.  
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–or–  
To connect the floppy drive to the OmniBook externally, pull out the floppy drive  
cable and connect it to the parallel port on the left side of the OmniBook.  
To remove the CD-ROM or floppy drive  
1. Slide the switch to the right. A pull-tab pops out.  
2. Pull the pull-tab firmly to remove the CD-ROM or floppy drive from the  
OmniBook.  
3. Push the pull-tab back into the drive after you remove the drive from the  
OmniBook.  
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To insert and eject a floppy disk  
When the OmniBook is reading or writing data to the floppy drive,  
the floppy disk indicator appears on the Status Panel.  
Caution  
Do not insert or remove a floppy disk while the OmniBook is actively reading  
or writing data. Wait until the floppy drive is done. Otherwise, you could lose  
data or the OmniBook could stop responding.  
Hold the disk with its face up, then slide it into the floppy drive slot until it clicks  
into place.  
To remove the floppy disk, press the eject button.  
To install the CD-ROM drive  
1. Important  
Save your work—you’ll be resetting the OmniBook.  
2. If necessary, remove the floppy drive or high-capacity battery from the  
OmniBook.  
3. Slide the CD-ROM drive into the OmniBook until it clicks into place.  
4. Press the square Off button, then press the blue On/Suspend button to restart  
the OmniBook.  
–or–  
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Press the reset button.  
To insert and remove a CD  
When the OmniBook is reading data from the CD-ROM drive, the  
CD disk indicator appears on the Status Panel.  
Caution  
Do not insert or remove a CD while the OmniBook is actively reading data.  
Wait until the CD-ROM drive is done. Otherwise, the OmniBook could stop  
responding.  
1. Press the open button on the front of the CD-ROM drive.  
2. Place the CD in the drive and gently press down to seat it on the spindle.  
3. Close the door to the drive.  
4. To remove the CD, press the open button on the front of the CD-ROM drive.  
To insert a PC card  
The OmniBook PC card slots are available for storing data and expanding the  
communication capabilities of the OmniBook. The OmniBook supports standard  
Type I, II, and III PC cards (PCMCIA and CardBus). You can use two thin cards or  
one thick card. The lower card slot supports Zoomed Video, which allows a zoomed  
video card to show high-quality multimedia presentations.  
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For information about compatible cards, visit our Web site at  
Support and Service booklet.  
Caution  
Do not install Card Services or Socket Services software if it comes with your  
PC card. The OmniBook already includes Card Services and Socket Services,  
which automatically detect and set up PC cards you install in the upper and  
lower card slots. Different versions of this software will disrupt this support.  
Never insert or remove a plug-in card while an OmniBook PC card drive is  
actively reading or writing data. Wait until the PC card drive is done.  
Otherwise, you could lose data or the OmniBook could stop responding.  
The OmniBook automatically detects and sets up a card when you insert it in a card  
slot. See the card’s instructions for additional information.  
1. Hold the card with its face up and its connector holes toward the card slot, then  
slide it into a PC card slot until it won’t go any further.  
When the card is fully inserted, the PC card indicator appears on  
the Status Panel. A double beep signals that the card has been  
recognized and is successfully configured by your computer.  
2. Inserting a card causes the slot’s eject button to protrude from the case. You can  
rotate the button towards the front to make it flush with the case.  
About RAM Cards  
Start popup  
About RAM Cards  
If you’re using a RAM card with the OmniBook, keep these suggestions in mind:  
For a new RAM card, install its battery before you insert the card.  
Replace the RAM card battery yearly.  
When you want to replace a RAM card battery, plug the card into the OmniBook  
and make sure the OmniBook stays turned on while you replace the battery. You  
can plug in the ac adapter to keep it from turning off. Otherwise, the data on the  
card will be lost.  
End popup  
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To remove a PC card  
Caution  
Never remove an I/O card while an application is open that’s set up to use that  
card. Exit the application first. If you remove the card, the application (or the  
OmniBook) might behave unpredictably or stop responding until you restart  
the OmniBook.  
Never insert or remove a plug-in card while the PC card drive is actively  
reading or writing data. Wait until the PC card drive is done. Otherwise, you  
could lose data or the OmniBook could stop responding.  
1. Click the PC card indicator in the taskbar, then click Stop.  
This protects your data and avoids unexpected problems. You can restart the  
card by removing it, then inserting again.  
2. If necessary, rotate the ejector button so that it protrudes from the case.  
3. Press the black ejector button until the card pops out, then pull out the card.  
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3. Managing Battery Power  
Monitoring Battery Power.  
Recharging and Replacing Batteries.  
Controlling Battery Power.  
The primary source of power for the OmniBook is its rechargeable battery. The  
OmniBook provides several safeguards so that you won’t be surprised by a dead-  
battery condition. The status panel shows the remaining battery charge and built-in  
warnings are displayed for low-battery conditions.  
To preserve your current work session, the OmniBook automatically turns off when  
the battery charge gets too low. Your session continues when you plug in the ac  
adapter or insert a fresh battery.  
Monitoring Battery Power  
To get the battery status  
Check the Battery indicator in the Status Panel. The shading  
indicates the approximate charge level. It’s approximate  
because it’s rounded to the nearest 1/4. (The AC and Charge  
indicators show whether the ac adapter is plugged in and  
whether the battery is charging.)  
–or–  
Press Fn+F2 to see the battery level in the System Configuration Utility.  
–or–  
Move the mouse pointer onto the battery indicator at the right end of the taskbar.  
The approximate battery charge is displayed in a pop-up window.  
For additional power information, open the Control Panel Power window.  
All battery indicators show approximately the same battery charge level. However,  
because they have different resolutions, they may not show identical levels.  
Hint  
Updating the battery indicator. If you ever suspect a battery indicator does not  
represent the actual condition of the battery, do the following to update the indicator:  
Plug in the ac adapter and wait until the Charge indicator turns off, or  
Make sure only one battery is in the computer, unplug the ac adapter, press the  
blue On/Suspend button to turn off the computer, then turn it on again.  
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Recharging and Replacing Batteries  
You can use the ac adapter to recharge the battery—and to run on ac power to  
preserve the battery. The OmniBook conserves power by using Advanced Power  
Management (APM), software that controls power drain.  
Data on any of the drives is not affected by a low battery. However, the data could  
be affected if the battery runs down completely while writing data to the drive.  
In this section you’ll learn how to  
Recharge the battery or run on ac power.  
Replace the battery.  
Install a second battery.  
To recharge the battery or run on ac power  
Plug the power cord into the adapter, then into a grounded ac outlet.  
Insert the adapter plug into the socket on the left side of the OmniBook.  
Caution  
Use only an HP F1044B ac adapter (the type shipped with your OmniBook) or  
an HP-approved ac adapter. Using any other adapter could damage the  
OmniBook and void your warranty. Always plug it into a grounded outlet. Note  
that the adapter plug has negative polarity—the inner contact is negative, and  
the outer is positive.  
The ac adapter is normally warm to the touch whenever it’s plugged into an ac  
outlet. The OmniBook is normally warm while it’s charging. Don’t charge it in a  
briefcase or other small space.  
It’s a good idea to use the ac adapter during operations that take more power—for  
example, those involving certain external connections, such as using a floppy drive  
or serial port.  
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The orange charging light on the battery turns on while the battery is charging. The  
light turns off when the battery isn’t charging.  
Hint  
Optimum charging. To get the longest battery operating time, wait until the Charge  
indicator (lightning bolt) turns off in the Status Panel. The light on the battery will  
also turn off. Charging stops when the battery is fully charged.  
Because of rounding, a battery indicator can show a full battery before it’s fully  
charged. The Charge indicator turns off only when the battery is actually full.  
You can continue working while the battery is charging. The charging rate is not  
affected by using the computer.  
To replace the battery  
You may never need to remove the rechargeable battery in ordinary use. Just  
connect the ac adapter to the OmniBook and recharge the battery while you work.  
However, you can replace a low battery with another that is more fully charged.  
Caution  
If you have the ac adapter plugged in when you remove the battery, do not  
disconnect it while the battery is out. If you do, your current session and any  
unsaved data will be lost.  
1. Important  
Save your work. Then press the blue On/Suspend button to stop the OmniBook.  
2. If available, plug in the ac adapter.  
3. Slide the battery switch to the right and slide the battery out of its compartment.  
4. Slide the new battery all the way into the battery compartment.  
Caution  
Do not mutilate, puncture, or dispose of the battery in fire. The battery can  
burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. A rechargeable battery pack  
must be recycled or disposed of properly.  
Hint  
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Maintaining the backup battery. The permanent, internal backup battery recharges  
whenever you plug the ac adapter into the OmniBook. The backup battery can run  
down if you always charge the main battery in an external charger and never  
connect the ac adapter to the OmniBook.  
To install a second battery  
To increase the time you can work on battery power, you can install a second, high-  
capacity battery in the floppy or CD-ROM drive bay.  
1. Important  
Save your work. Then press the blue On/Suspend button to stop the OmniBook.  
2. If necessary, remove the floppy drive or CD-ROM drive from the OmniBook.  
3. Slide the high-capacity battery into the OmniBook until it clicks into place.  
A second Battery indicator appears in the Status Panel, showing the charge level  
of the new battery.  
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Controlling Battery Power  
The OmniBook uses Advanced Power Management (APM) to conserve battery  
power. You can take steps to optimize your battery operating time.  
In this section you’ll learn how to  
Respond to a low-battery warning.  
Save battery power.  
Change how power is managed.  
To respond to a low-battery warning  
When battery power is critically low, the Battery indicator in the Status Panel  
appears empty and starts to flash. The OmniBook automatically suspends (turns off)  
to preserve your current session as long as possible. You won’t be able to turn it on  
again until you restore power by one of the following actions:  
Plug in the ac adapter. See “To recharge the battery or run on ac power.”  
–or–  
Replace the battery with one that’s charged, or install a second battery that’s  
charged. See “To replace the battery” or “To install a second battery.”  
Caution  
If you don’t restore power and you don’t save your work before the OmniBook  
turns itself off, your work will be lost if the battery runs down completely—  
within as little as several hours after the warning.  
To save battery power  
You can follow these suggestions for conserving battery power.  
Plug in the ac adapter, especially while using the floppy drive, the CD-ROM  
drive, or any external connections.  
Turn down the brightness of the display to the lowest comfortable level. This  
reduces the backlight power, which can increase the battery operating time.  
Set power management to an option that emphasizes saving power. See “To  
change how power is managed.”  
If you work with an application that uses the serial port or an I/O card, exit the  
application when you’re done using it.  
If you have an I/O PC card—that is, a PC card having an external connection,  
such as a modem or network card—remove it when you’re not using it. Some I/O  
cards use significant power, even while they’re inactive.  
To change how power is managed  
You can change power-management settings that affect power usage and  
performance. For example, you can change automatic timeout settings. A larger  
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timeout setting usually uses more battery power. For ideas about how to save battery  
power, see “To save battery power.”  
Run HP User Tools and click the OmniBook button on the Setup tab. On the  
Power tab you can change these power settings:  
Automatic timeout settings.  
–or–  
Save your work, then run the System Configuration Utility and use its Power  
menu. You can change these power settings:  
Automatic timeout settings (rebooting is required).  
Additional power-saving settings (rebooting is required).  
Battery charging order for two batteries (rebooting is not required).  
Note  
Most OmniBook automatic timeout features operate only when the OmniBook is  
running on battery power. For example, if the ac adapter is powering the unit, the  
OmniBook does not automatically turn off.  
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4. Protecting Your OmniBook  
Attaching a Security Cable.  
Setting Up Password Protection.  
Protecting Your Data.  
Your OmniBook provides several ways for you to identify and protect your computer.  
Attaching a Security Cable  
Your OmniBook has three built-in connectors that allow you to secure the OmniBook  
with a cable—two on the back of the computer and one on the right side. The  
Kensington MicroSaver lock system works with these connectors and is available at  
many computer stores. The same lock works with an OmniBook docking system.  
To attach a security cable  
1. Wrap the cable around a stationary object, such as a table leg.  
2. Loop the cable to create a slip knot around the stationary object. Make sure it  
can’t slip off.  
3. Insert the lock into one of the OmniBook security connectors and release the  
key. Store the key in a safe place away from the OmniBook.  
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Setting Up Password Protection  
You can protect your OmniBook against unauthorized use by activating password  
security. You can create a user password for normal protection against unauthorized  
use. You can also create an administrator password for a system administrator or as  
a backup for the user password. Or your system administrator might set up this  
password.  
In this section you’ll learn how to  
Record your name for identification purposes.  
Set up password security.  
Delete a password.  
To record your name or other PC identification  
By recording your name and other information, you identify your OmniBook and  
make a record of purchase information that will be handy if you have to contact  
Hewlett-Packard for support or service. Your personal information is displayed each  
time you reboot the OmniBook.  
Run HP User Tools and click the PC Identification button on the Advanced tab.  
–or–  
Run the System Configuration Utility and use its System menu PC Identification  
command (rebooting is not required).  
To set up password security  
If you activate password security, you must enter the password in certain situations.  
This prevents unauthorized access to your OmniBook. The following types of  
protection are available:  
Turn-on protection. Prevents an unauthorized person from turning on the  
computer and accessing your work. You can choose to always require the  
password at turn-on (even after automatic turn-off), or you can require it only  
after you do a “secure” stop (pressing Fn+blue On/Suspend).  
Undocking protection. Prevents an unauthorized person from removing the  
computer from a docking system. If you activate undocking protection, you can  
undock your OmniBook only while it’s turned on.  
Setup protection. Prevents an unauthorized person from changing OmniBook  
settings like those in the System Configuration Utility, such as password security  
and more.  
Hard disk drive protection (“drive lock”). Prevents an unauthorized person  
from accessing your data after removing the hard disk drive from your computer  
and installing it in another computer. (Your user password serves as the drive’s  
password. The user password for the other computer must match the drive’s  
password to access the data.) Don’t use hard disk drive protection if you  
frequently swap drives between computers.  
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PC identification protection. Prevents an unauthorized person from changing  
your identification stored in the computer.  
Separate user and administrator passwords. The user password is the  
general password for most types of protection. The administrator password can  
serve as a backup for the user password—you can enter it any time the user  
password is requested. The administrator password can provide setup and PC ID  
protection, and you can use it to change or delete the user password.  
Hint  
Before you type a password, check the status of Num Lock in the Status Panel.  
Normally, you’d want it off so you can type letters.  
Use the following steps to set up password security.  
1. Run the System Configuration Utility and use its System menu Passwords  
commands (rebooting is not required).  
–or–  
Run HP User Tools and click the OmniBook button on the Setup tab. Then click  
the Password tab.  
2. Choose to set a user or administrator password according to the table below.  
The password can contain up to eight characters. The display shows * for each  
character in your password. After you type the password, press TAB and type it  
again in the Verify box.  
3. Set or clear the password options you want according to the table below.  
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Type of Protection  
Steps  
Turn-on protection  
1. Set a user password.  
2. Select one of the “turn-on” options (not Never).  
1. Set a user password.  
Undocking protection  
2. Select the “undock” option.  
3. Connect a Kensington lock to the dock (to  
prevent manual undocking).  
Setup protection  
1. Set a user or administrator password.  
2. Select the “setup” option.  
Hard disk drive protection  
1. Set a user password.  
2. Select one of the “turn-on” options (not Never).  
3. Make sure the “disable drive lock” option is  
unchecked (in the SCU).  
PC ID protection  
1. Set an administrator password.  
2. Select the “PC Identification” option.  
Caution  
Be sure you record your password in a safe place. To restore operation if you  
forget your password, have your proof-of-purchase handy and call Hewlett-  
Packard at the number in the Support and Service booklet.  
Hint  
Hard disk drive protection. When moving a password-protected hard disk drive to  
another OmniBook, do one of the following:  
Remove user password protection before transferring the hard disk drive to  
another OmniBook, or  
Set the user password of the new OmniBook to match the current password on  
your hard disk drive.  
To delete a password  
1. Run the System Configuration Utility and use its System menu Password  
commands (rebooting is not required).  
–or–  
Run HP User Tools and click the OmniBook button on the Setup tab. Then click  
the Password tab.  
2. Choose to set the user or administrator password, whichever one you want to  
delete.  
3. When prompted, type your old password, but leave the new password empty and  
exit.  
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Protecting Your Data  
As you create or add information on your OmniBook, the need to make backup  
copies of that information becomes more important. By making backup copies of key  
files, you can reduce the chance of accidentally losing that data. You can back up  
individual files to floppy disks using the Windows File Manager. For more elaborate  
backup storage, you might need to obtain one of the many commercially available  
software packages.  
In this section you’ll learn how to  
Repair and clean up a disk.  
Delete a set of OmniBook files.  
Caution  
If you swap the hard disk drive in your OmniBook, carefully follow the steps in  
the Installation and Setup Guide. In particular, make sure you shut down  
Windows, unplug the ac adapter, and remove the battery from the OmniBook  
before you remove the drive. Otherwise, data on the drive could be corrupted.  
To repair and clean up a disk  
After a period of use, the file structure on a disk may develop corrupted sections or  
disjointed files, causing errors or slightly longer response time in some situations. If  
you clean up the disk every few months or so, you can optimize your disk’s  
operation.  
Use the disk-scanning and disk-defragmenting utilities provided by your  
operating system.  
Caution  
Back up your files periodically, especially before doing maintenance.  
For Windows 95, you can follow these steps:  
1. Plug in the ac adapter.  
2. Click Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter to  
optimize the use of space on a disk.  
3. Select the drive you want to defragment.  
4. If Disk Defragmenter finds errors on the disk, you can click Start, Programs,  
Accessories, System Tools, ScanDisk to repair disk errors.  
To delete a set of OmniBook files  
If you need to make more disk space available on drive C, you have the option of  
uninstalling certain sets of OmniBook files. The files you can delete depend on the  
operating system.  
Run HP User Tools and click the Uninstall button on the Advanced tab.  
Choose the sets of files you want to delete, or exit without deleting files.  
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5. Using the Personal Information Applications  
Managing Your Time with Appointment Book.  
Listing People in Phone Book.  
Getting Answers from HP Financial Calculator.  
This chapter introduces three applications to help you keep track of things—  
meetings and appointments, addresses and telephone numbers, personal records  
and finances—to mention just a few.  
Hint  
Appointment Book (and Phone Book ) keeps the working file open, and it updates  
the file for each change you make. Follow these suggestions to prevent accidental  
damage to your appointment and phone files:  
Exit Appointment Book and Phone Book when you’re not using them or before  
you turn off your OmniBook. If Appointment Book or Phone Book is open and  
your OmniBook has an unexpected problem, it could corrupt the current  
appointment file or phone file.  
Open only files that reside on drive C, not on a removable disk. An open file on  
a removable disk (such as a floppy disk or PC card) is susceptible to corruption  
in certain situations.  
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Managing Your Time with Appointment Book  
Appointment Book in your OmniBook is the perfect replacement for that old pocket  
calendar or bulky scheduler you may have used in the past. Appointment Book helps  
allocate your time, and is as easy to use as other Windows applications. Here are  
some of the ways to put Appointment Book to work:  
View your daily, weekly, or monthly calendar at a glance.  
Quickly add and delete appointments.  
Use your OmniBook to signal the next appointment.  
Keep detailed records of past appointments kept and tasks performed.  
Print a copy of your schedule for others.  
This section shows selected features of Appointment Book, and briefly illustrates  
how to make and delete an appointment.  
To start Appointment Book  
Click Start, Programs, OmniBook, and Appointment Book.  
To view your appointments  
Click the Day button on the Toolbar.  
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To change to a different day, month, or year  
Click the desired day, month, or year in the Calendar.  
To add a new appointment  
1. If necessary, click the day in the Calendar to display the day of your new  
appointment.  
2. Click the mouse on the line next to the desired time in the Appointment area.  
Double-click to open the Add Appointment/Event box.  
3. Type a description of the appointment.  
4. Press ENTER or click OK to create the appointment. (Click SAVE to save the  
appointment and create another one.)  
When the OmniBook signals an appointment, it displays a dialog box to signal the  
alarm, even if you have exited Appointment Book or are working in another  
application. If the OmniBook is off, it turns on to display the box and signal your  
alarm.  
To add a new event  
Events (like holidays and anniversaries) are special days you don’t want to forget.  
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1. If necessary, click the Day button to display and change to the day of your new  
event.  
2. Click the mouse on the top blank line in the Event area. You see the highlight  
move there.  
3. Type a description of the event.  
4. Press ENTER to add the event.  
To delete an appointment or event  
1. Click the appointment or event to move the highlight there.  
2. From the Edit menu, select Delete to delete the appointment or event.  
Appointment Book saves every change to your schedule for you as you make it. So  
if for some reason you decide to exit the Appointment Book application, you don’t  
need to worry about saving changes first.  
To run a program automatically  
Create an appointment whose Description field starts with | followed by the  
command line. For example, to run a batch file called BACKUP (in directory  
MYFILES) at 1:00 a.m., set an appointment for 1:00 with this Description field:  
|C:\MYFILES\BACKUP.BAT  
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Listing People in Phone Book  
Phone Book is another valuable part of your portable OmniBook. It is actually a  
personal database containing names, addresses, and—most important—telephone  
numbers, all ready for handy reference. You can add entries, delete them, search for  
a specific name, or even search for specific text. This section gives a brief  
introduction into using Phone Book.  
To start Phone Book  
Click Start, Programs, OmniBook, and Phone Book.  
To add a person to the list  
1. Double-click a blank line in the display area.  
–or–  
Press F2.  
2. In the Name box, type a person’s name—for example, “Martin, Jean-Claude.”  
Remember to type the last name first, because when you sort or search the list  
of items, the operation begins by looking at the leftmost character. Putting last  
names first will make it easier to find people later.  
3. Type information in the rest of the Add New Item box. See the hints below.  
4. Click OK or press ENTER to enter the item into the list.  
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–or–  
Click Save to enter the item into the list and open a new, blank item. This is a  
good way to add several items to the list, one after another.  
When you add new persons to the list, they’re automatically placed in alphabetical  
order.  
Hints  
For ease of typing, you can use the TAB key to tab between fields. (SHIFT+TAB  
tabs backwards.)  
The Category entry allows you to sort your list into sections for relatives,  
personal acquaintances, business contacts, and so on.  
You can leave almost any field blank.  
To search for a person  
1. Type the first letters of the name you want to find. When you start typing a  
name, Phone Book’s Fast Goto dialog box pops up and searches as you type.  
The highlight moves to the name as you type it.  
2. When the highlight is on the name you want, press ENTER to close the Fast  
Goto dialog box.  
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Getting Answers from HP Financial Calculator  
HP Financial Calculator gives you all the power and convenience of a full-fledged  
Hewlett-Packard handheld calculator. It lets you quickly perform mathematical  
operations, as well as sophisticated financial and scientific calculations. Here’s a  
sample of what you can do with this handy OmniBook application:  
Perform general arithmetic problems involving addition, subtraction,  
multiplication, and division.  
Execute sophisticated TVM (time value of money) and financial calculations.  
Produce analyses of financial alternatives.  
Do conversions involving currency, length, temperature, and other units.  
Perform calculations using scientific functions like sine, cosine, polar/rectangular  
functions, and more.  
Solve algebraic equations with the Solver.  
Switch between conventional algebraic mode and the RPN (Reverse Polish  
Notation) familiar to many HP calculator users.  
Attention HP Calculator Veterans  
If you’ve already used another Hewlett-Packard calculator like the HP 19BII or the  
HP 200LX’s Calculator, you’ll find HP Calculator remarkably similar. But now you  
can press buttons on the keyboard or click buttons in the HP Calculator window to  
accomplish the same tasks.  
To start HP Calculator  
Click Start, Programs, OmniBook, and HP Financial Calculator.  
To perform a math function on one number  
1. Type the number. The number appears in the Calc line.  
2. Click the button for the desired math function.  
–or–  
Press the key on the OmniBook keyboard corresponding to the desired math  
function.  
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HP Calculator “takes over” part of your OmniBook’s keyboard and reassigns  
functions to it. You can see these functions and the applicable keys on the display of  
calculator buttons—for example, pressing the Q key takes the square root of the  
number in the Calc line.  
Hints  
Use BACKSPACE to correct a single keystroke on the Calc line.  
Use DEL to erase the entire Calc line and reset it to zero.  
To do simple arithmetic  
1. Type the calculation in the Calc line.  
2. Press ENTER (or the = key).  
Your OmniBook’s HP Calculator application starts in algebraic mode, shown by the  
letters ALG in the status line. When algebraic mode is active, you can type a number  
into the Calc line, then type an arithmetic operator like +, then type another number  
and press ENTER or the = key to see the answer.  
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If you are entering a multi-step problem, intermediate results are calculated when  
you type the next arithmetic operator. You can also type parentheses to group  
different parts of a calculation.  
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6. Changing the Configuration  
Using HP User Tools.  
Using the System Configuration Utility.  
System Resources.  
You can use the System Configuration Utility (SCU) or the Tools application to  
change OmniBook configuration settings. The SCU provides more options for certain  
settings.  
The following chart summarizes the OmniBook settings you can change. See the  
sections of this chapter for details. To change any settings not accessible using this  
software, try using Windows Control Panel.  
Settings  
HP User Tools  
SCU  
Display, keyboard, pointer  
Display resolution  
Display switching  
x
x
x
x
x
x
Keyboard setup  
External keyboard setup  
External pointer setup  
Power management  
Power, timeout setup  
Advanced power setup  
Battery charging  
x
x
x
x
Connections  
Printer setup  
x
x
PC card setup  
COM port setup  
Printer port setup  
SCSI BIOS setup  
x
x
x
Security  
Password setup  
PC identification  
Hard disk security  
x
x
x
x
x
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Other  
Date and time  
Sound volume  
Boot setup  
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Drive types  
Cache setup  
Memory size  
BIOS version  
Uninstall software  
x
x
x
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Using HP User Tools  
HP User Tools give you a convenient way in Windows 95 to change the way your  
OmniBook looks and operates. For many settings, it’s an alternative to using the  
System Configuration Utility.  
To run HP User Tools  
1. Click Start, HP User Tools.  
2. Click the tabs and buttons for the changes you want to make. You’re prompted if  
you need to reboot the computer. Click Help or see the table below for more  
information.  
3. After you make the changes, exit HP User Tools.  
Information 1  
Information 2  
Opens the OmniBook User’s Guide and other online sources of  
information.  
Shows the HP software license agreement, and shows the  
BIOS version and the amount of system memory.  
Setup  
OmniBook  
Display:  
Sets whether the built-in display is on or off when an external  
display is present.  
Password:  
“Set User Password.” The user password protects certain  
events, but doesn’t give access to protected administrator  
options, such as PC ID.  
“User Password Required” sets whether a password is required  
when the computer starts, before undocking, or when changing  
OmniBook settings such as those in the SCU.  
“Set Admin Password.” The administrator password provides  
protection equal to the user password plus PC ID and  
OmniBook setting protection. The administrator password can  
be used whenever the user password is requested, such as  
when changing the user password.  
“Admin Password Required” sets whether PC ID and  
OmniBook setting changes are protected by the administrator  
password.  
Power:  
“Options for Battery Power” balances the tradeoffs between  
power savings and performance speed while operating on  
battery power. Click Custom to set timeouts individually.  
“Idle Time Before Turn-Off” shows the individual timeouts.  
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Date/Time  
Display  
Sets date, time, and time zone.  
Sets display properties, including resolution and color palette  
settings.  
Printers  
Opens the Printers folder for setting up and controlling printers.  
PC Card  
Sets PC Card properties, including identification, settings, and  
taskbar setup.  
Control Panel  
Opens the Windows Control Panel for changing other settings.  
Advanced  
PC Identification  
Lets you define four text strings for name, title, company,  
address, phone, etc.  
Uninstall  
Lets you remove selected sets of OmniBook software from the  
hard disk drive.  
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Using the System Configuration Utility  
The System Configuration Utility (SCU) provides access to basic configuration  
settings. It is independent of the operating system.  
To run the SCU during reboot  
1. Close all applications, then shut down Windows and reboot the OmniBook. If  
necessary, you can press Ctrl+Alt+Del to reboot.  
2. During reboot, at the message “<F2> to enter System Configuration Utility,”  
press F2 to start the SCU.  
3. The mouse is not active in the SCU. Press ALT to activate menus, and use  
arrow keys, spacebar, ENTER, and ESC to navigate and change settings. See  
the tables below for more information.  
4. After you select the options you want, use the Exit menu to close the SCU.  
Certain settings require that you reboot the OmniBook before they take effect.  
To run the SCU without rebooting  
This method is not supported by certain operating systems, such as OS/2.  
1. Save your data in any open applications.  
2. Press Fn+F2 simultaneously to start the SCU.  
3. The mouse is not active in the SCU. Press ALT to activate menus, and use  
arrow keys, spacebar, ENTER, and ESC to navigate and change settings. See  
the tables below for more information.  
4. After you select the options you want, use the Exit menu to close the SCU.  
Certain settings require that you reboot the OmniBook before they take effect.  
System menu  
Date and Time  
Boot Devices  
Sets the date and time.  
Boot Device:  
Reboot required.  
Reboot required.  
“FDD First” is the typical PC boot, where drive  
A is searched first for a system disk, then drive  
C.  
“HDD Only” boots the computer from drive C  
only. Provides protection from boot-sector virus.  
Boot Configuration:  
"Full" configures all devices at boot time.  
Compatible with a non-PnP operating system.  
"Boot devices only" configures all devices at  
boot time except PnP ISA cards set up as boot  
devices. Compatible with a PnP operating  
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system, which configures such cards.  
"Auto-detect" performs a boot-device-only or  
full configuration, depending on whether the  
operating system last used was PnP or not.  
Fast Boot. Skips the RAM test.  
Enable SCSI BIOS. Enable only if drivers aren’t  
available for the operating system.  
Enable boot sector virus check. Avoids a  
potential boot sector message during reboot.  
Docking Messages  
On or off. Provides prompts during docking and Save required.  
undocking.  
Passwords  
Password options  
“Administrator Password” sets whether PC ID  
and SCU-type changes are protected by the  
administrator password.  
Immediate.  
“User Password” sets whether a user password  
is required when the computer turns on, before  
undocking, or when making SCU-type changes.  
“Disable hard disk drive lock” sets whether a  
user password with turn-on security can secure  
data on the hard disk if the disk is moved to  
another computer.  
Set Admin  
password  
The administrator password provides protection Immediate.  
equal to the user password plus PC ID and SCU  
protection. The administrator password can be  
used whenever the user password is requested,  
such as when changing the user password.  
Set User password  
The user password protects user events  
selected in Password Options, but doesn’t give  
access to protected administrator options, such  
as PC ID.  
Immediate.  
PC Identification  
Internal Cache  
External Cache  
Four text strings for name, company, address,  
phone, etc.  
Immediate.  
Enables faster performance by using internal  
processor memory.  
Reboot required.  
Reboot required.  
Enables faster performance by using external  
cache memory.  
Disks menu  
Floppy Disk Drive  
Hard Disk Drive  
Specifies the type of floppy drive.  
Reboot required.  
Reboot required.  
Specifies the type of hard disk for a  
nonstandard hard disk.  
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Input/Output menu  
COM Ports  
Sets serial and infrared port addresses and  
interrupts.  
Reboot required.  
LPT Port  
Sets printer port address.  
Reboot required.  
Reboot required.  
LPT Type  
Sets printer port communication.  
Keyboard Setup  
“Key Delay” sets how long you hold a key down Reboot required.  
before the character starts repeating.  
“Key Repeat Rate” sets how fast characters  
repeat.  
“Keyboard Numlock” sets whether Num Lock is  
active after rebooting.  
External devices  
“VGA Display device” sets whether the built-in  
display is on or off when an external display is  
present.  
Save required.  
“Force recognition of external VGA” overrides  
automatic detection of an external display.  
“Enable External Fn Key” lets you press  
CTRL+ALT instead of Fn on an external  
keyboard with no Fn key.  
“Ignore External Pointing Device” activates the  
built-in pointing device when an external mouse  
is connected.  
Audio Port  
Sets the volumes for the beeper signal and the  
sound speaker.  
Save required.  
Power menu  
Power Controls  
“Power Saving” should be On for power  
Reboot required.  
savings, Off for no power management. If an  
Advanced Power Management driver is loaded,  
power saving is active regardless of this setting.  
“Suspend,” “Auto Hibernate,” HDD power-  
down,” “CPU power-down” are automatic turn-  
off times.  
“Enable Hibernate” enables or prevents saving  
and restoring a session from the hard disk.  
“Timeout during screen activity” permits  
automatic suspend if the only activity is display  
activity.  
“HDD power-down when on AC” permits the  
hard disk to turn off when operating on ac  
power.  
“Disable low battery message” can block this  
message if it interferes with the operating  
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system.  
Battery Charging  
Sets the order for charging two batteries. Only  
one battery charges at a time.  
Save required.  
Exit menu  
Save and Exit  
Save and Reboot  
Exit (No Save)  
Default Settings  
Restore Settings  
Version Info  
Saves changes and exits without rebooting.  
Saves changes and reboots the computer.  
Discards changes and exits.  
Resets all settings to defaults without exiting.  
Discards changes without exiting.  
Shows the BIOS version.  
Reboot suggested.  
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System Resources  
Below are default values for system resources. To see other, non-default  
possibilities, use the System Configuration Utility, which lists port and audio device  
configurations in the Input/Output menu.  
The tables in this section show typical resource usage as set up by the OmniBook  
BIOS. Plug-and-play operating systems, drivers, and SCU settings may change  
some of the entries.  
System Interrupts  
0
System timer  
1
Keyboard  
2
Redirect IRQ 9  
3
COM2 and COM4 (undocked) / Free (docked)  
4
COM1 and COM3 (serial port)  
5
Crystal sound  
6
Floppy drive  
7
LPT1 (parallel port)  
8
Real-time clock  
9
MIDI  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
PCI-type interrupt: CardBus, and SCSI (docked)  
Free  
Mouse  
Coprocessor  
Internal hard disk (primary IDE controller)  
Internal CD-ROM (secondary IDE controller)  
System Memory  
C0000 - CAFFF  
CB000 - CBFFF  
CC000 - E7FFF  
E8000 - FFFFF  
Chips & Technologies video BIOS  
Enhanced parallel port BIOS  
Free (see below)  
Plug-and play, PCI, and system BIOS  
Valid uses for memory addresses CC000-E7FFF:  
Upper memory blocks (UMBs) in the range CC000-E7FFF.  
PC card and ISA/PCI card memory windows in the range CC000-DFFFF.  
ISA/PCI card boot ROM in the range CE000-DFFFF.  
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System Input/Output Addresses (100-3FF)  
15C-15D  
170-177  
1F0-1F7  
200-207  
220-22F  
2F8-2FF  
330-331  
376  
Super I/O (docked)  
Secondary HDD controller (internal CD-ROM)  
Internal hard disk  
Joystick  
Crystal sound  
COM2 (infrared port)  
MPU 401 (MIDI)  
Secondary HDD controller (internal CD-ROM)  
LPT1 (printer port)  
Sound  
378-37F  
388-38B  
3B0-3BB  
3C0-3DF  
3E0-3E1  
3F0-3F5  
3F6  
VGA adapter  
VGA adapter  
PC card bridge on PCI  
Floppy controller  
Primary HDD controller  
Floppy controller  
3F7  
3F8-3FF  
COM1 (serial port)  
DMA Channels  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Sound record  
Sound playback  
Floppy drive  
Fast IR  
DMA controller  
Free  
Free  
Free  
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7. Troubleshooting  
Solving Problems.  
If you run into problems using your OmniBook, you can use the suggestions in this  
chapter for getting back on track. You can also check the contents and index for  
pointers to related information.  
If you have questions that this manual doesn’t answer, you can  
See the troubleshooting chapter in the OmniBook Installation and Setup Guide if  
you have problems that interfere with turning on or starting the OmniBook.  
Check OmniBook Notes for the most current troubleshooting suggestions.  
Look at the online Help for Windows and other applications.  
Check with your computer system administrator, if you have one.  
Check your local library or bookstore for other books about Windows, MS-DOS,  
and other applications.  
Contact your dealer, or contact Hewlett-Packard. See the OmniBook Support  
and Service booklet or open OmniBook Support in the online OmniBook Library.  
Click Start and Help to use the Windows “troubleshooters” provided for several  
types of common problems. On the Contents tab, open the Troubleshooting  
book, then start the desired troubleshooter.  
Solving Problems  
This section separates problems into the following categories:  
Printing problems.  
Memory problems.  
Pointing device and mouse problems.  
File, drive, and PC card problems.  
Serial and infrared communications problems.  
Sound problems.  
Display problems.  
Power problems.  
Lockup problems.  
Printing Problems  
Hint  
For most printing problems, use the Print Troubleshooter in Windows Help.  
If a serial printer doesn’t print  
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Check that you’re using a proper cable or cable adapter.  
If an infrared printer doesn’t print  
If you’re printing to an infrared printer, make sure its port is set to LPT3 (not  
LPT1). Check the printer’s settings. You can also try using COM4 instead.  
Start Infrared Monitor before you print.  
In Windows Help, use the Print Troubleshooter.  
For infrared printing from an MS-DOS program, run the program in an MS-DOS  
window instead of in MS-DOS mode.  
Make sure the infrared light path is not blocked.  
Make sure Windows is running—infrared printing is supported only while  
Windows is running.  
Make sure the infrared printer is IrDA compatible.  
Make sure you have not disabled IrDA support on your OmniBook.  
If you have a PC card that uses interrupt 3, try removing it before printing.  
If a printer stops when you turn off the OmniBook  
If the ac adapter is connected, don’t turn off the OmniBook until the job is  
finished printing. When you turn off the OmniBook while the ac adapter is  
connected, it sends a reset signal to the printer. (If you’re not using the ac  
adapter, no reset signal is sent.)  
If the left edge of printed output is missing  
If the printer you’re using is a 600-dpi (dots per inch) printer, try selecting a  
compatible printer driver for a 300-dpi printer. For example, for a 600-dpi  
HP LaserJet printer, try using the HP LaserJet IIIsi driver (300-dpi). Certain  
applications may not work properly with 600-dpi printers.  
Memory Problems  
If a message says you’re out of memory  
To find out how much memory is in your OmniBook, run the System Configuration  
Utility.  
In Windows Help, use the memory troubleshooter.  
If you’re having memory problems running MS-DOS programs, in Windows Help  
use the MS-DOS troubleshooter.  
Pointing Device and Mouse Problems  
If the pointer is difficult to control  
Adjust the pointer settings using the Mouse icon in Control Panel.  
If the pointing device doesn’t work  
Make sure you don’t have an external mouse connected to the OmniBook.  
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If you just disconnected an external mouse, try exiting and restarting Windows to  
make the OmniBook pointing device active again.  
Unplug the ac adapter if present, then press the blue On/Suspend button to turn  
off (suspend) the OmniBook, then turn it on again without moving the pointing  
device.  
Reset the OmniBook.  
If a mouse connected to the serial port doesn’t work properly  
Set up the serial mouse manually. In Control Panel, double-click Add New  
Hardware and follow the instructions on the screen. Keep the serial mouse  
connected when you restart the OmniBook.  
File, Drive, and PC Card Problems  
If a PC card doesn’t work properly in a card slot  
Try removing and reinserting the card.  
Try inserting the card in the other card slot to check the connector.  
Try removing a PC card from the other card slot, if another card is present.  
For a data storage card, check that you’re using the correct drive letter.  
If a data storage card doesn’t work properly, check if it has a write-protect switch  
and that it is set properly.  
Shut down Windows, then reset the OmniBook.  
If a modem card doesn’t work properly, in Windows Help use the modem  
troubleshooter.  
In Device Manager, check the settings for the PC card. Look for conflicts with  
other devices.  
If a floppy drive doesn’t work  
Make sure the floppy drive is connected to the OmniBook parallel port. It doesn’t  
work when connected to the parallel port on a docking system.  
Check that the floppy drive configuration is correct (1.44 MB) using the System  
Configuration Utility.  
If the OmniBook doesn’t reboot successfully from drive A  
If the OmniBook can’t reboot from drive A, use the System Configuration Utility  
to check that the floppy drive is the first boot device.  
If drive C has problems  
Insert the Support Utility floppy disk in the floppy drive, then press Ctrl+Alt+Del  
to reboot from drive A. You can use commands on the floppy disk to check and  
possibly repair drive C.  
If a CD isn’t automatically detected when inserted in a drive  
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Use Device Manager to view the CD-ROM drive properties. Select the auto-  
detect setting. WARNING: This setting prevents the OmniBook from  
automatically suspending after a period of inactivity if the CD-ROM drive is  
present.  
Serial and Infrared Communications Problems  
For serial and infrared problems  
If a modem doesn’t work properly, in Windows Help use the modem  
troubleshooter.  
If an application can’t access a serial port  
Use the System Configuration Utility to check the COM port settings and  
assignments.  
Check that the COM name you’re using is actually assigned to the port you’re  
using.  
If an application doesn’t support the COM port number assigned, change the port  
number in the System Configuration Utility.  
Check whether another application is preventing access to the port, even if it’s  
not actively using it.  
Check in the communications application that you haven’t changed the address  
and interrupt for the OmniBook port.  
If the OmniBook stops responding after accessing a serial port  
If the OmniBook stops working, try pressing the blue On/Suspend button to  
suspend and turn on the OmniBook.  
Reboot the OmniBook.  
If an I/O card stops communicating properly  
It may have been reset if the OmniBook suspended or turned off. Exit and  
restart the application, and plug in the ac adapter, if possible.  
If you have problems with infrared communications  
Check that only one application is using the infrared port.  
Check that both devices are using the same protocol, such as IrDA.  
Sound Problems  
If sounds aren’t audible  
Check the playback or recording sound levels, channels, and muting. See "Using  
Sound."  
Press Fn+F9 several times to make sure the volume isn’t set too low. (If you’re  
using an external keyboard, make sure you’ve enabled the external Fn keys,  
such as by using the System Configuration Utility.  
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If you’re running an MS-DOS program outside Windows and you need access to  
sound and other system devices, use the special MS-DOS Mode command:  
Click Start, Programs, OmniBook, MS-DOS Mode. This shuts down Windows  
and loads drivers for MS-DOS. When you're done, type exit to restart Windows.  
Display Problems  
If the display works improperly  
Check whether the display resolution is set to its default setting, 800 x 600  
(SVGA) or 1024 x 768 (XGA).  
You can use HP User Tools.  
Try changing the display resolution to the standard VGA option.  
If the screen is difficult to read  
Try adjusting the display controls.  
If the OmniBook is cold, allow it to warm up.  
If the display scrolls when the pointer reaches the edge  
A high-resolution display setting is active. You can use a high-resolution external  
display and turn off the OmniBook display by pressing Fn+F5, or you can choose  
the default OmniBook display setting.  
Power Problems  
If you have power problems that interfere with turning on or starting the OmniBook,  
see the troubleshooting chapter in the OmniBook Installation and Setup Guide, which  
came with the OmniBook.  
If the battery runs down too fast  
Try conserving power using any of the suggestions listed under “To save battery  
power”  
Check your power management settings using the System Configuration Utility.  
Make sure the OmniBook is set up so it can automatically change from Suspend  
to Hibernate.  
If the operating time has gotten shorter and the battery pack is more than a year  
or two old, you may need a new battery pack.  
If the OmniBook turns off immediately after it turns on  
Battery power is probably extremely low. Plug in the ac adapter, or make sure  
the OmniBook isn’t turned on and insert a fresh battery—see “To replace the  
battery.”  
If the OmniBook doesn’t suspend automatically  
If the ac adapter is connected, the OmniBook doesn’t suspend.  
If you have a connection to another computer, the OmniBook doesn’t suspend if  
the connection is actively in use.  
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Check your power management settings using the System Configuration Utility.  
If Infrared Monitor is running, the OmniBook doesn’t suspend if automatic  
searching is active. In Infrared Monitor, check the status of the search option.  
If you have a CD-ROM drive connected, use Device Manager to view the CD-  
ROM drive properties. If the auto-detect setting is active, it prevents the  
OmniBook from automatically suspending after a period of inactivity while the  
CD-ROM drive is present.  
If the OmniBook doesn’t turn on  
Connect the ac adapter.  
Press the blue On/Suspend button to try turning on the unit.  
Try adjusting the display.  
Reboot the OmniBook.  
If you get no response, remove the battery and ac adapter and press the reset  
button again—then install the battery or plug in the ac adapter and try resetting  
again.  
If the OmniBook doesn’t turn on with a fresh battery  
If the new battery pack is low, plug in the ac adapter.  
If the OmniBook doesn’t suspend immediately  
If the OmniBook is performing an operation, it normally waits for the operation to  
finish.  
If you’re using MS-DOS Prompt in the full screen (not inside a window), it may  
take up to 10 to 15 seconds to suspend.  
If the OmniBook reboots every time you turn it on  
This is normal if you turn it off by pressing the square Off button on the left side  
of the computer.  
Advanced power management (APM) may be disabled. Check your power  
management settings using the System Configuration Utility.  
If the battery pack doesn’t charge or stops charging  
Check that the battery is fully installed and locked in place.  
Turn off the OmniBook, then check that the battery contacts are clean and that  
the ac adapter cables are fully plugged in.  
Move the OmniBook away from any nearby heat source. Unplug the ac adapter  
and allow the battery to cool down. An elevated battery temperature prevents  
charging.  
If the OmniBook won’t undock  
Try turning it on and then undocking. If you’ve set up a password for undocking,  
the OmniBook can’t undock while it’s off.  
If your OmniBook password doesn’t work  
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Check whether Num Lock is off. Try changing it.  
If you’ve forgotten your password, have your OmniBook and proof of purchase  
at hand and call Hewlett-Packard at the phone number in the Support and  
Service booklet or in OmniBook Support in the online OmniBook Library.  
Lockup Problems  
If you have problems that interfere with turning on or starting the OmniBook, see the  
troubleshooting chapter in the OmniBook Installation and Setup Guide, which came  
with the OmniBook.  
If the OmniBook stops responding during startup  
Don’t move the pointing device or an external mouse excessively during startup.  
If an application stops responding  
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del, then stop the application.  
Reboot the OmniBook.  
If a screen saver causes lockup  
If you’ve previously set up an OmniBook password, you should delete the  
OmniBook password. Screen savers conflict with password protection, and  
together they can lock up the OmniBook.  
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safeguards, 28  
saving power, 32  
second battery, 31  
status, 16, 28  
—A—  
ac adapter  
charging battery, 29  
updating charge level, 28  
blocks (upper memory), 56  
boot configuration, 52  
boot disks, 21  
connecting, 29  
preserves connections, 19  
socket for, 6  
brightness adjustment, 8  
status, 16  
type, 29  
adding  
—C—  
appointments, 41  
events, 42  
cables  
phone entries, 43  
address resources, 56  
adjusting  
floppy drive, 23  
security lock, 34, 36  
cache, 52  
brightness, 8  
contrast, 8  
keyboard angle, 13  
volume, 11  
Calculator, 45  
cap (pointing device), 9  
CardBus, 25  
cards  
admin password  
deleting, 37  
inserting, 25  
RAM, 26  
options, 50, 52  
removing, 27  
setting up, 35  
Advanced Power Management, 28  
alarms, 41  
ALT GR key, 14  
APM (Advanced Power Management), 28  
Appointment Book, 40  
appointments, 40, 41  
audio system  
troubleshooting, 60  
CD-ROM drive  
data storage, 22  
inserting CDs, 25  
installing, 24  
removing, 23  
status, 16  
CDs, 25  
compatibility, 11  
connections, 11  
microphone, 11  
troubleshooting, 61  
turning off, 11  
charging  
battery order, 32  
light, 30  
starting, 29  
status, 16, 28, 30  
cleaning pointing device, 9  
cleaning up disks, 38  
configuration settings, 48, 50, 52  
connecting  
using, 12  
volume, 11, 52  
—B—  
ac adapter, 29  
floppy drive, 22  
headphones, 11  
microphone, 11  
speakers, 11  
backup battery, 30  
battery  
backup, 30  
brightness affects, 8  
charge level, 28  
contrast adjustment, 8  
Ctrl+Alt+Del, 20  
cursor (pointer), 9  
charging, 29  
charging light, 30  
charging order, 32  
high-capacity location, 7  
installing high-capacity, 31  
location, 6  
low warning, 32, 52  
operating time, 8, 30, 32  
power settings, 32, 50, 52  
RAM card, 26  
—D—  
data storage devices, 22  
data storage status, 16  
defragmenting disks, 38  
deleting  
OmniBook files, 38  
passwords, 37  
disks (floppy), 24  
removing high-capacity, 23  
replacing, 30  
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display  
adjusting, 8  
combinations, 13  
external keyboard, 52  
Hibernate, 18  
brightness and contrast, 8  
configuration settings, 50, 52  
latches, 6  
troubleshooting, 62  
turning off, 18  
secure turn-off, 35  
volume control, 11  
Fn+F12, 18  
Fn+F8/F9, 11  
Display Off state, 19  
displaying  
Fn+Suspend, 35  
appointments, 40  
DMA channels, 56  
docking messages, 52  
docking port, 6  
drive A  
—G—  
getting help  
information sources, 4  
online manual, 4  
booting from, 21  
location, 22  
drive C  
—H—  
booting from, 20  
deleting files, 38  
location, 22  
partitions, 22  
repairing, 38  
hard disk  
drive C, 22  
location, 6  
partitions, 22  
repairing, 38  
security, 35  
security, 35  
drive letters, 22  
drive lock, 35, 52  
drives  
swapping, 38  
headphones, 11  
help  
CD-ROM, 7  
floppy, 7  
information sources, 4  
online manual, 4  
Windows, 15  
installing CD-ROM drive, 24  
installing floppy drive, 22  
removing CD-ROM drive, 23  
removing floppy drive, 23  
repairing, 38  
security, 35, 52  
swapping, 38  
troubleshooting, 60  
types, 22  
Hibernate state, 19  
HP F1044 ac adapter, 29  
HP Financial Calculator, 45  
HP User Tools  
comparison, 48  
passwords, 36  
PC identification, 35  
power settings, 33  
summary, 50  
uninstalling files, 38  
—E—  
events (Appointment Book), 42  
—I—  
I/O addresses, 56  
icons (Status Panel), 16  
identification, 35  
indicators (Status Panel), 16  
infrared port, 6, 61  
Installation and Setup Guide, 4  
installing  
—F—  
F1044 ac adapter, 29  
files  
deleting, 38  
troubleshooting, 60  
Financial Calculator, 45  
finding phone entries, 44  
floppy drive  
CD-ROM drive, 24  
floppy drive, 22  
booting from, 21  
drive A, 22  
high-capacity battery, 31  
PC cards, 25  
inserting disks, 24  
installing, 22  
Instant On, 18  
interrupts, 56  
location, 7  
removing, 23  
status, 16  
—K—  
FN key  
Kensington lock, 34, 36  
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keyboard  
external, 52  
On/Suspend button  
location, 6  
FN key, 13, 52  
HP Calculator, 46  
numeric keypad, 13  
shifted keys, 14  
status, 16  
secure suspend, 35  
suspend, 18  
turn-on, 18  
online User’s Guide, 4  
operating system, 4  
orange light, 30  
tilting, 13  
—L—  
—P—  
learning Windows, 15  
light (orange charging), 30  
lockup problems, 64  
low battery  
parallel port  
floppy drive, 23  
location, 6  
passwords  
charging, 29  
admin, 35  
replacing, 30  
deleting, 37  
warning, 32, 52  
options, 35, 50, 52  
setting, 35  
user, 35  
PC cards  
—M—  
inserting, 25  
removing, 27  
saving power, 32  
slots for, 6, 25, 27  
status, 16  
math, 45  
memory  
addresses, 56  
amount, 50, 52, 59  
troubleshooting, 59  
microphone, 11  
MicroSaver lock, 34, 36  
MIDI port, 6  
troubleshooting, 60  
types, 25  
PC identification, 35  
PCMCIA, 25, 27  
Phone Book, 43  
playing sound, 12  
pointer  
mouse  
external, 52  
moving the pointer, 9  
MS-DOS Mode, 62  
mute, 11  
customizing, 9  
drift, 9  
moving, 9  
—N—  
pointing device  
cleaning cap, 9  
customizing, 9  
drift, 9  
networks  
at turn-off, 19  
Num Lock, 13, 16  
numeric keypad, 13  
external, 52  
troubleshooting, 59  
using, 9  
—O—  
ports, 6  
power  
Off button  
connecting ac, 29  
saving, 32  
location, 6  
rebooting, 20  
turn-off, 18  
Off state, 19  
OmniBook  
settings, 32, 50, 52  
troubelshooting, 62  
power cord, 29  
power management  
introduction, 28  
settings, 32, 50, 52  
status, 16, 28  
power states, 19  
printer problems, 58  
protection  
configuration settings, 48, 50, 52  
deleting files, 38  
identifying, 35  
power states, 19  
rebooting, 20  
resetting, 20  
turning display off, 18  
turning off, 18, 32  
turning on, 18  
identification, 35  
passwords, 35  
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security cable, 34, 36  
types, 35  
using, 12  
volume, 11, 52  
Sound Blaster, 11  
speakers, 11  
Status Panel  
—R—  
charge status, 30  
indicators, 16  
RAM cards  
battery, 26  
power status, 28  
stereo input, 11  
Support Utility disk, 21  
Suspend state  
rebooting  
configuration, 52  
from drive C, 20  
from floppy drive, 21  
recharging battery, 29  
recording sound, 12  
removing  
description, 19  
indicator, 16  
low battery, 32  
swapping drives, 38  
System Configuration Utility  
comparison, 48  
passwords, 36  
appointments and events, 42  
battery, 30  
CD-ROM drive, 23  
floppy drive, 23  
high-capacity battery, 23  
OmniBook files, 38  
passwords, 37  
PC identification, 35  
power settings, 33  
summary, 52  
system disks, 21  
system resources, 56  
PC cards, 27  
pointing device cap, 9  
replacing  
battery, 30  
pointing device cap, 9  
reset button  
—T—  
tilt feet  
location, 6  
location, 6  
using, 20  
using, 13  
resources, 56  
timeouts  
not for ac, 33  
setting, 32, 50, 52  
tour of Windows, 15  
TrackPoint, 9  
troubleshooting, 4  
display problems, 62  
files and drives, 60  
infrared problems, 61  
lockup problems, 64  
memory problems, 59  
PC cards, 60  
—S—  
saving battery power, 32  
scanning disks, 38  
SCSI BIOS, 52  
SCSI devices  
at turn-off, 19  
data storage, 22  
searching (Phone Book), 44  
security  
pointing device, 59  
power problems, 62  
printing problems, 58  
serial problems, 61  
sound problems, 61  
turning off  
attaching cable, 34, 36  
identification, 35  
passwords, 35  
types, 35  
serial port  
conserving power, 32  
location, 6  
troubleshooting, 61  
setting  
automatically, 20, 32  
manually, 18  
secure, 35  
turning on  
configuration options, 48, 50, 52  
passwords, 35  
normally, 18  
security, 35  
TVM (time value of money), 45  
typing  
power options, 32  
timeouts, 32  
Solver, 45  
keyboard angle, 13  
numbers, 13  
special characters, 14  
sound  
connections, 11  
troubleshooting, 61  
turning off, 11  
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volume  
adjusting, 11, 52  
muting, 11  
—U—  
undocking security, 35  
uninstalling software, 38  
updates, 4  
upper memory blocks, 56  
user password  
—W—  
warning (low battery), 32, 52  
Web site, 4  
deleting, 37  
options, 50, 52  
Windows  
setting up, 35  
installing, 4  
learning about, 15  
—V—  
—Z—  
VGA output, 6  
viewing  
Zoomed Video, 25  
appointments, 40  
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