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1. Reve Epod eie et 24 To insert and remove a CD To insert a PC card To emoye a PC catd cies ee SE BN BE OA TE 3 MANAGING BATTERY POWER eere nnns 28 Monitoring Battery Power eeeeeeee eee ee eese eene ense tensa sess sesso sse sns se sose sss se sns sesnsseeesss 29 To get the battery Status esses mre dates Rte eee ee ete ett vanes 28 Recharging and Replacing Batteries To recharge the battery or run on ac power To replace the battety er eere rt ti i tee extet exp pete sunsets P ta exeat pa eu To install a second battery sssssssssssssssesesee eee eene enne n nnne rennen nnne Controlling Battery Power 4 eee eese eite e eene eere net en netos stus s ee ens sse sns se sons esses eese se ssseess eee DA To respond to a low battery warning seen nennen nne neret nennen 32 Torsave battery power HR To change how power is managed 4 PROTECTING YOUR OMNIBOOK eere 34 Attaching a Security Cable c eeeee eese eese eere ee esee eene seen esses ens esee esse se seoss see ssseseesoss OF To attach a security cable su ned Ue ER Re P o ere re edd 34 Setting Up Password Protection eee e ecce eese e eese e eerte esee een esee ense see ene sees ense see sesssee JD To record your name or other PC ide
2. Status Panel 16 identification 35 indicators Status Panel 16 infrared port 6 61 Installation and Setup Guide 4 installing CD ROM drive 24 floppy drive 22 high capacity battery 31 PC cards 25 Instant On 18 interrupts 56 K Kensington lock 34 36 66 keyboard external 52 FN key 13 52 HP Calculator 46 numeric keypad 13 shifted keys 14 status 16 tilting 13 eS learning Windows 15 light orange charging 30 lockup problems 64 low battery charging 29 replacing 30 warning 32 52 M math 45 memory addresses 56 amount 50 52 59 troubleshooting 59 microphone 11 MicroSaver lock 34 36 MIDI port 6 mouse external 52 moving the pointer 9 MS DOS Mode 62 mute 11 N networks at turn off 19 Num Lock 13 16 numeric keypad 13 0 Off button location 6 rebooting 20 turn off 18 Off state 19 OmniBook 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 On Suspend button location 6 secure suspend 35 suspend 18 turn on 18 online User s Guide 4 operating system 4 orange light 30 p parallel port floppy drive 23 location 6 passwords admin 35 deleting 37 options 35 50 52 setting 35 user 35 PC cards inserting 25 removing 27 saving power 32 slots for 6 25 27 status 16
3. TAB and type it again in the Verify box 3 Set or clear the password options you want according to the table below HP OmniBook Properties 24x Display Password Power User Password Required C Always at tum on C At tum on only after Fn Suspend Never at tum on To save setup changes Toundock Set Admin Password m Admin Password Required To save setup changes To save modifications to PC Identification OK Cancel Epp Help 36 Type of Protection Steps Turn on protection 1 Set a user password 2 Select one of the turn on options not Never Undocking protection 1 Set a user password 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 Whe
4. 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 Reboot required Reboot required Reboot required Reboot required Save required Save required Reboot required 54 Battery Charging Exit menu Save and Exit Save and Reboot Exit No Save Default Settings Restore Settings Version Info system Sets the order for charging two batteries Only Save required one battery charges at a time Saves changes and exits without rebooting Saves changes and reboots the computer Discards changes and exits Resets all settings to defaults without exiting Reboot suggested Discards changes without exiting Shows the BIOS version 55 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
5. 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 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 20 Off 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 21 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 e The floppy disk drive if present e The inte
6. do depends on the software that is used TrackPoint III Click buttons In this section you ll learn how to s scan anal C raliter des 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 e 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 10 Using Sound The OmniBook supports Sound Blaster compatible sound In this section you ll learn how to To adjust the speaker volume e 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 sym
7. latches 6 troubleshooting 62 turning off 18 Display Off state 19 displaying appointments 40 DMA channels 56 docking messages 52 docking port 6 drive A booting from 21 location 22 drive C booting from 20 deleting files 38 location 22 partitions 22 repairing 38 security 35 drive letters 22 drive lock 35 52 drives CD ROM 7 floppy 7 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 E events Appointment Book 42 F F1044 ac adapter 29 files deleting 38 troubleshooting 60 Financial Calculator 45 finding phone entries 44 floppy drive booting from 21 drive A 22 inserting disks 24 installing 22 location 7 removing 23 status 16 FN key combinations 13 external keyboard 52 Hibernate 18 secure turn off 35 volume control 11 Fn F12 18 Fn F8 F9 11 Fn 4 Suspend 35 G getting help information sources 4 online manual 4 LH hard disk drive C 22 location 6 partitions 22 repairing 38 security 35 swapping 38 headphones 11 help information sources 4 online manual 4 Windows 15 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 ae I O addresses 56 icons
8. sotos poeseos DU To rum HP UserTools een Ree rerHIRIM GRIS e RUFUS 50 Using the System Configuration Utility cce ee eee eee e eere e eene eee eene eee senes eee ens ese D2 To run the SCU during TEb Otin aesaet nanat aieea ae aaae Eana a nre ener 52 To run the SCU without rebooting eseeeseseesseeeseesiesserrerersrersrrsstesrestrestresereeseresreesressreseee 52 System Resour CES sess circio ee eee eto ehe sieh enean eoe as bota eoo V ase ona oven e erra gae ee sser sei sss ua IO 7 TROUBLESHOOTING ain ie ciii buon erdxba aci Db E Sn bae Ex ER da ba Rd 58 Solving Problems e HRRM IO Printing Problems Memory Problemis e eee eee e eese ee EE E e Tae e eva use eae is uUo Pointing Device and Mouse Problems File Drive and PC Card Problems Serial and Infrared Communications Problems Sound Problems 2 Ie eee eee tee ee Le ENTRE LES REA TEE RR e esee et ees UE Ade up des Display Problems Power Problems db iode ete endende de dee e deed eee pede ti Lockup Problems 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
9. suggestions listed under To save battery power e 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 e f 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 e 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 e f the ac adapter is connected the OmniBook doesn t suspend e f you have a connection to another computer the OmniBook doesn t suspend if the connection is actively in use 62 e Check your power management settings using the System Configuration Utility e 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 e 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 e Connect the ac adapter e Press the blue On Suspend button to try turning on the unit e Try adjusting the displa
10. 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 i 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 e For a new RAM card install its battery before you insert the card e 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 26 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 indicat
11. work 63 e Check whether Num Lock is off Try changing it e f 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 nstallation and Setup Guide which came with the OmniBook If the OmniBook stops responding during startup e Don t move the pointing device or an external mouse excessively during startup If an application stops responding e Press Ctrl Alt Del then stop the application e Reboot the OmniBook If a screen saver causes lockup e 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 64 A A ac adapter charging battery 29 connecting 29 preserves connections 19 socket for 6 status 16 type 29 adding appointments 41 events 42 phone entries 43 address resources 56 adjusting brightness 8 contrast 8 keyboard angle 13 volume 11 admin password deleting 37 options 50 52 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 compatibility 11 conn
12. 52 Sound Blaster 11 speakers 11 Status Panel charge status 30 indicators 16 power status 28 stereo input 11 Support Utility disk 21 Suspend state description 19 indicator 16 low battery 32 swapping drives 38 System Configuration Utility comparison 48 passwords 36 PC identification 35 power settings 33 summary 52 system disks 21 system resources 56 tilt feet location 6 using 13 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 pointing device 59 power problems 62 printing problems 58 serial problems 61 sound problems 61 turning off automatically 20 32 manually 18 secure 35 turning on normally 18 security 35 TVM time value of money 45 typing keyboard angle 13 numbers 13 special characters 14 68 U undocking security 35 uninstalling software 38 updates 4 upper memory blocks 56 user password deleting 37 options 50 52 setting up 35 V VGA output 6 viewing appointments 40 volume adjusting 11 52 muting 11 W warning low battery 32 52 Web site 4 Windows installing 4 learning about 15 Z Zoomed Video 25 69
13. HP OmniBook 2000 5700 User s Guide Windows 95 HP OMNIBOOK 2000 5700 USER S GUIDE 4 Using This Online Manual eese esee e sees seen stessa atten se seen setas setas sets sets seen sse eun 4 Finding More Information eese eee sees eese nenne eene en netta aate snas etna tense tense eene sees se tn nna 4 4 1 GETTING COMFORTABLE i csoixisisidbusiave Dci bdxdd iis va Exinde idprdusde dex 6 Identifying Parts of the OmniBook 4 e eeeeeeee esee eese eene ente ese tn setas sse en ases sets se tnnae 6 Adjusting the Display RR 8 To adjust the display esseeseesseeeeeeeeeeeeenene nnne enne enne nennen nere nnnne nennen nnne 8 Using the Pointing Device eee eee esee e nennen netten sten a setas sets sets set en sse en sse tns sets se tunue 9 To se the pointing Ge vice ao eter oet antea yess e EMEN R o ELE se A PROR hai pale aa PSP edd 9 To clean tlie pointing devlc e ioo Ree oid ee DEN ei ete ENIM P aks 9 Using Sound saseicdesteckcdensceisdeascohsscchsacedensconenceacebesentsebsasabsccsneaseadedcosceseasescobeadahsdseuassceseasancensded 11 To adjust the speaker volume eese nne nennen neret neret 11 To connect a microphone speakers or headphones eee 11 To record and play sourid niet e Dee epe
14. I 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 No power stopped state Session is saved on the hard disk Everything is shut down Computer reboots and restores previous 19 session at turn on Off button 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 e Suspend changes the OmniBook to the Suspend state if the ac adapter isn t connected e 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 e 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 e f you leave the OmniBook stopped in the Suspend state for a long time without plugging in the ac adapter it
15. 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 ina 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 29 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
16. R 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 Sets the date and time Reboot required Boot Devices Boot Device 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 52 system which configures such cards Auto detect performs a boot device only or full configurati
17. System timer Keyboard Redirect IRQ 9 COM2 and COM4 undocked Free docked COM 1 and COMS serial port Crystal sound Floppy drive LPT1 parallel port Real time clock MIDI PCl type interrupt CardBus and SCSI docked Free 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 k ek po O Mouse 4 Co Coprocessor AR Internal hard disk primary IDE controller i ol Internal CD ROM secondary IDE controller System Memory C0000 CAFFF Chips amp Technologies video BIOS CB000 CBFFF Enhanced parallel port BIOS CC000 E7FFF Free see below E8000 FFFFF Plug and play PCI and system BIOS Valid uses for memory addresses CC000 E7FFF e Upper memory blocks UMBs in the range CC000 E7FFF e PC card and ISA PCI card memory windows in the range CC000 DFFFF e SA PCI card boot ROM in the range CE000 DFFFF 56 System Input Output Addresses 100 3FF 15C 15D Super I O docked 170 177 Secondary HDD controller internal CD ROM 1F0 1F7 Internal hard disk 200 207 Joystick 220 22F Crystal sound 2F8 2FF COM2 infrared port 330 331 MPU 401 MIDI 376 Secondary HDD controller internal CD ROM 378 37F LPT1 printer port 388 38B Sound 3B0 3BB VGA adapter 3C0 3DF VGA adapter 3E0 3E1 PC card bridge on PCI 3F0 3F5 Floppy controller 3F6 Primary HDD controller 3F7 Floppy controller 3F8 3FF COMI serial port DMA Channels Sound record Sound playback Floppy drive Fast IR DMA controller Free Free Fre
18. 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 e 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 e The OmniBook nstallation 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 e The Introducing Microsoft Windows 95 manual shipped with your OmniBook contains information about using the standard features of Windows 95 e The online Help for Windows applications provides information about those applications Use the Help menu or Help button or just press F1 e 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 e Many bookstores have books about Windows and MS DOS for people with different levels of experience e For updates to the BIOS and other techn
19. ab between fields SHIFT TAB tabs backwards e The Category entry allows you to sort your list into sections for relatives personal acquaintances business contacts and so on e 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 44 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 cal
20. alculator 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 46 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 47 6 Changing the Configuration 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 Display keyboard pointer Display resolution Display switching Keyboard setup External keyboard setup External pointer setup Power management Power timeout setup Advanced power setup Battery charging Connections Printer setup PC card setup COM port setup Printer port setup SCSI BIOS setup Security Password setup PC identification Hard disk security 48 Other Date and time Sound volume Boot setup Drive types Cache setup Memory size BIOS version Uninstall software 49 U
21. 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 30 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 u
22. bernate Preserves work in progress Saves maximum battery power Reboots at turn on restores the session Off Starts a new session next time Saves maximum battery power Reboots at turn on Standard method for Windows NT and OS 2 18 automatically turns off when you shut down Windows Hint On Suspend 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 Blue On Suspend button with ac adapter connected Display Off Blue On Suspend button with no ac adapter i Fn F12 with no ac adapter Suspend Hibernate Power State Condition 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 Low power stopped state Everything is off or in a low power state Network and SCS
23. bol in the taskbar 2 Drag the volume control up or down to adjust the volume Volume T Volume adjustment Mute Disables sound output 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 11 input S External microphone Headphones Internal speakers Internal microphone You can also plug in an external microphone external speakers or headphones and a stereo input source such as a CD player e Plug the microphone into the microphone jack The built in microphone turns off e Plug the stereo speakers or headphones into the output jack The built in speakers turn off e Plug a stereo input source into the input jack To record and play sound e 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 12 Using
24. cording 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 e Run HP User Tools and click the PC Identification button on the Advanced tab or e 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 e 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 e 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 e Setup protection Prevents an unauthorized person from changing OmniBook settings like those in the System Configuration Utility such as password security and more e Hard disk drive protection drive lock Prevents an unauthorized person from accessing your data after rem
25. culator users Attention HP Calculator Veterans If you ve already used another Hewlett Packard calculator like the HP 19BIl 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 2 Type the number The number appears in the Calc line Click the button for the desired math function or Press the key on the OmniBook keyboard corresponding to the desired math function 45 HP Financial Calculator File Edit Clear Application View Options Help Toolbar ico iv Ra hor Ce ne dem De m uel Display area panetone E ie e ee Status line ALG DEG 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 soo Sro Ra kasd Teo e e De m De The Q key performs this function 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 C
26. dditional 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 e Plug in the ac adapter and wait until the Charge indicator turns off or e 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 28 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 e Recharge the battery or run on ac power e Replace the battery e Install a second battery To recharge the battery or run on ac power e Plug the power cord into the adapter then into a grounded ac outlet e 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
27. e 57 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 nstallation 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 Eile drive and PC card problems Sound problems Display problems Power problems Lockup problems Printing Problems Hint For most prin
28. e 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 e Click Start Programs OmniBook and Appointment Book To view your appointments e Click the Day button on the Toolbar Toolbar Event Appointment Displayed Calendar Today area area day Appointments APPT1 ADB File Edit Add View Search Options Help d pes es fees ENG Wednesday May 17 1995 e gt Today BEvent S Ma je 195 112 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 40 To change to a different day month or year e 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 Type the appointment Change the start or description end times as needed Add Appointment Event Description Type Start Time End Time 8 00AM Start Date 5 17 35 1 EE Number of Days D Alarm Enabled Repeat None Leadtime Hr Hin L s B X View in Month gt View in Week Note Select
29. e Try removing a PC card from the other card slot if another card is present e For a data storage card check that you re using the correct drive letter e f a data storage card doesn t work properly check if it has a write protect switch and that it is set properly e Shut down Windows then reset the OmniBook e f a modem card doesn t work properly in Windows Help use the modem troubleshooter e In Device Manager check the settings for the PC card Look for conflicts with other devices If a floppy drive doesn t work e 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 e Check that the floppy drive configuration is correct 1 44 MB using the System Confi ion Utili If the OmniBook doesn t reboot successfully from drive A e f 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 e 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 60 e 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 inactivit
30. ears when the OmniBook is reading or writing to the floppy disk drive 7 e mi Hard disk Appears when the OmniBook is reading or writing to drive C PC card 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 E KO 16 reminds you that the state of the computer has been saved Caps Lock Appears when Caps Lock is active Num Lock Appears when Num Lock is active Scroll Lock 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 di Start dd 8 54AM 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 17 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 connec
31. ections 11 microphone 11 troubleshooting 61 turning off 11 using 12 volume 11 52 B backup battery 30 battery backup 30 brightness affects 8 charge level 28 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 removing high capacity 23 replacing 30 safeguards 28 saving power 32 second battery 31 status 16 28 updating charge level 28 blocks upper memory 56 boot configuration 52 boot disks 21 brightness adjustment 8 C cables floppy drive 23 security lock 34 36 cache 52 Calculator 45 cap pointing device 9 CardBus 25 cards inserting 25 RAM 26 removing 27 troubleshooting 60 CD ROM drive data storage 22 inserting CDs 25 installing 24 removing 23 status 16 CDs 25 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 ac adapter 29 floppy drive 22 headphones 11 microphone 11 speakers 11 contrast adjustment 8 Ctrl Alt Del 20 cursor pointer 9 p data storage devices 22 data storage status 16 defragmenting disks 38 deleting OmniBook files 38 passwords 37 disks floppy 24 65 display adjusting 8 brightness and contrast 8 configuration settings 50 52
32. faster performance by using external Reboot required cache memory Disks menu Floppy Disk Drive Specifies the type of floppy drive Reboot required Hard Disk Drive Specifies the type of hard disk for a Reboot required nonstandard hard disk 53 Input Output menu COM Ports LPT Port LPT Type Keyboard Setup External devices Audio Port Power menu Power Controls Sets serial and infrared port addresses and interrupts Sets printer port address Sets printer port communication Key Delay sets how long you hold a key down before the character starts repeating Key Repeat Rate sets how fast characters repeat Keyboard Numlock sets whether Num Lock is active after rebooting VGA Display device sets whether the built in display is on or off when an external display is present 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 Sets the volumes for the beeper signal and the sound speaker Power Saving should be On for power 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
33. ical information connect to our Web site on the internet at http www hp com go omnibook 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 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 Corpora
34. ing 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 e 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 Add New Item Type the last Name Martin Jean Claude name first Names are Phone Business 444 6688 Home DL REM AMemat Fax 444 6689 Title Category Company La Niege Profonde Address1 4387 Schussboomer Street Address2 City Hidden Valley State co zip Note 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 43 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 e For ease of typing you can use the TAB key to t
35. n moving a password protected hard disk drive to another OmniBook do one of the following e Remove user password protection before transferring the hard disk drive to another OmniBook or e 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 37 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 e Repair and clean up a disk E t OmniBook fi 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 remo
36. ntification 35 To set up password Security idro e E E nennen enne enne ethernet nene ener inneren nne 35 To delete a passwotd eene ee Ete ca ex ende ete t c eee ees 37 Protecting Your Data ceci esee esee esee eene esee een esee enses to sess osote issos nieras eison istess OO To repair and clean up a disk eet eesecesecssecceessecsseecescecseecesaeeesaeeecsseessseseseeeesaeeesaeers 38 To delete a set of OmniBook files ssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeneeeen nennen nennen 38 5 USING THE PERSONAL INFORMATION APPLICATIONS 39 To delete an appointment or event To run a program automatically ssssseseseeeeeee eene nne Listing People in Phone Book eeeeeee eere e ette eee ee nennen sets see eonssesnssesnssesssesnsseessee FO Tosstart Phone Book eate ut alea etus ens 43 To add a person to the list enne nren nene 43 To search fora person ore e Ee rte re tente ir exero eet ee gei eee tue ree En epu 44 Getting Answers from HP Financial Calculator 4 ee eeee eese eee eee ee eere ee eese eee FO To start HP Calculator To perform a math function on one number nennen nennen 45 Tord simple arithmetic uote retire ederet mte tse eee eed 46 6 CHANGING THE CONFIGURATION eene 48 Using HP User Tools eee eee ee eren ee eere neenon esee sensns esee snssssens esee eess
37. ntil it clicks into place A second Battery indicator appears in the Status Panel showing the charge level of the new battery 31 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 e Respond to a low battery warning e Save battery power e 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 e Plug in the ac adapter See To recharge the battery or run on ac power or e 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 e Plug in the ac adapter especially while using the floppy drive the CD ROM drive or any exte
38. ocking Tilt foot Reset slot Parallel port Tilt foot system or port replicator 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 High capacity battery optional M s A Floppy disk drive Adjusting the Display Your OmniBook display controls are located to the right of the display e All OmniBooks are equipped with a brightness control E e Some models may also have a contrast control Q To adjust the display e Slide the control up or down to adjust the brightness or contrast Display controls one or two 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 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
39. ok 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 50 Date Time Display Printers PC Card Control Panel Advanced PC Identification Uninstall Sets date time and time zone Sets display properties including resolution and color palette settings Opens the Printers folder for setting up and controlling printers Sets PC Card properties including identification settings and taskbar setup Opens the Windows Control Panel for changing other settings Lets you define four text strings for name title company address phone etc Lets you remove selected sets of OmniBook software from the hard disk drive 51 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 lt F2 gt 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 ENTE
40. on 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 Immediate and SCU type changes are protected by the administrator password 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 The administrator password provides protection Immediate password 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 Immediate selected in Password Options but doesn t give access to protected administrator options such as PC ID PC Identification Four text strings for name company address Immediate phone etc Internal Cache Enables faster performance by using internal Reboot required processor memory External Cache Enables
41. or clear the alarm option 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 41 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 e 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 42 Listing People in Phone Book Phone Book is another valuable part of your portable OmniBook It is actually a personal database contain
42. or 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 f 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 27 3 Managing 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 e Check the Battery indicator in the Status Panel The shading TIT 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 e Press Fn F2 to see the battery level in the System Configuration Utility or e 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 AStart r 2 284 For a
43. or to the drive 4 To remove the CD press the open button on the front of the CD ROM drive e Press to open CD ROM drive Keep CD label up 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 Il and Ill 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 25 For information about compatible cards visit our Web site at http www hp com go omnibook Or contact Hewlett Packard as described in the 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
44. oving 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 35 e PC identification protection Prevents an unauthorized person from changing your identification stored in the computer e 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
45. rnal connections e Turn down the brightness of the display to the lowest comfortable level This reduces the backlight power which can increase the battery operating time e Set power management to an option that emphasizes saving power See To e f you work with an application that uses the serial port or an I O card exit the application when you re done using it e f 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 32 timeout setting usually uses more battery power For ideas about how to save battery power see To save battery power e 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 e 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 timeou
46. rnal hard disk drive e The internal CD ROM drive if present e Data storage cards in one or both PC card slots if present e SCSI CD ROM drives or hard drives if present as with a docking system Hard disk drive CD ROM drive or floppy disk drive PC card slots 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 e lat lisk dri e Remove the CD ROM or floppy drive e Insert and remove a floppy disk e Install a CD ROM drive e Insert and remove a CD e Insert a PC card e 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 22 or e 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 Parallel port 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 remo
47. rs 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 e 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 e 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 39 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 e View your daily weekly or monthly calendar at a glance e Quickly add and delete appointments e Use your OmniBook to signal the next appointment e Keep detailed records of past appointments kept and tasks performed
48. rte ea us epus Dota eo airea iiA 12 Using the OmniBook Keyboard eee ee esee eee etes sette netten sten s esses setas etas e tuns e tnaae 13 To tilt the keyboard itt ER EDO MIe is eee Erro p aste EONS S 13 To use special features of the OmniBook keyboard eese 13 Learning About Windows cere esee ee eren eee eene seen asset ena aset tenens aset eas sets asse teens sse tenssaeae 15 To learn about Windows essen enne nennen nenne nennen enne er enne enne 15 2 OPERATING THE OMNIBOON ixex a neci nk cu ne cx natn CE kzR RE CER rn 16 Checking the Status of the OmniBook eerie eee eee eene eene tense en nates estes seta se tnnan 16 Starting and Stopping the OmniBook eee eee eee e eese eese e enne tn seta ase tns se tns seu 18 To start the OmniBook 5 pneter bete ete re Due dee Tuta duae aD epa oo RET de Pe audeo ee 18 To stop the OnmmniBOOE 1 ed nete EE eet oerte e eU lige bien 18 To reset and restart the OmniBook eeseeeeeseeeeeeeeneen eene ineno 20 Using Storage DeViCeS cisisescisecesssssesessesssendessessesesscsecscsecsesensdedasessdscdasssdecanssssecasedsedsaseseusatss 22 Tonstall the floppy dtlve 2 rtp ETERRA E ETUE EEEE 22 TustssssueceesswPMMELILECIDI DIEI NINE 23 Toansert and eject a floppy disk tio e Da eH EGER ED EROR Rec 24 Toanstall the CD ROM drive iret eco eo ee e cde
49. s see the following sources e Start the 10 minute tour of Windows 95 Click Start Programs OmniBook Library Tour of Windows 95 e See the Windows online Help Click Start then Help e See the Introducing Microsoft Windows 95 manual shipped with your OmniBook e Many bookstores have books about Windows for people with different levels of experience 15 2 Operating the OmniBook e Checking the Status of the OmniBook e Start T OmniBoo s ienas Devi 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 e Power status e Data storage status e 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 Appears when the battery is charging CD ROM Appears when the OmniBook is reading from the built in CD ROM drive Floppy disk App
50. sing 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 Opens the OmniBook User s Guide and other online sources of information Information 2 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 OmniBo
51. sing the HP LaserJet llIsi 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 Util e n Windows Help use the memory troubleshooter e 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 e Adjust the pointer settings using the Mouse icon in Control Panel If the pointing device doesn t work e Make sure you don t have an external mouse connected to the OmniBook 59 e f you just disconnected an external mouse try exiting and restarting Windows to make the OmniBook pointing device active again e 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 e Reset the OmniBook If a mouse connected to the serial port doesn t work properly e Setup 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 e Try removing and reinserting the card e Try inserting the card in the other card slot to check the connector
52. t 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 33 4 Protecting Your OmniBook 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 34 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 To record your name or other PC identification By re
53. the OmniBook Keyboard In the section you ll learn how to ilt the keyboard e Use the special features of the keyboard To tilt the keyboard You can adjust the keyboard angle for more comfortable typing e Flip down the built in tilt feet located on the bottom of the OmniBook Tilt foot 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 13 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 le Unshifted ALT GR 14 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 Window
54. ting See Using e 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 61 e 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 e 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 e Try changing the display resolution to the standard VGA option If the screen is difficult to read e Try adjusting the display controls e f the OmniBook is cold allow it to warm up If the display scrolls when the pointer reaches the edge e 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 nstallation and Setup Guide which came with the OmniBook If the battery runs down too fast e Try conserving power using any of the
55. ting problems use the Print Troubleshooter in Windows Help If a serial printer doesn t print 58 e Check that you re using a proper cable or cable adapter If an infrared printer doesn t print e f 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 e Start Infrared Monitor before you print e n Windows Help use the Print Troubleshooter e For infrared printing from an MS DOS program run the program in an MS DOS window instead of in MS DOS mode e Make sure the infrared light path is not blocked e Make sure Windows is running infrared printing is supported only while Windows is running e Make sure the infrared printer is IrDA compatible e Make sure you have not disabled IrDA support on your OmniBook e 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 e f 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 e f 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 u
56. tion and Chips amp 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 1 Getting Comfortable Usi I add 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 Latch to open OmniBook Status panel amp NS Latch to open OmniBook Internal speaker SS Display controls 1 one or two y Internal microphone TrackPoint Ill Hard disk drive CD ROM drive floppy disk drive or optional high capacity battery Main battery Audio jacks PC card slots Internal speaker XGA out AC adapter Mouse or Serial port keyboard Infrared port MIDI Joystick port Port for d
57. tions and startup time In this section you ll learn how to e Start the OmniBook uS OmniBook in diff e Reset and restart the OmniBook To start the OmniBook e 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 e To stop with Instant On with ac power press the blue On Suspend button e To stop with Instant On on battery power press the blue On Suspend button e To shut down while saving your current session press Fn F12 with the ac adapter unplugged e 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 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 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 Hi
58. troubleshooting 60 types 25 PC identification 35 PCMCIA 25 27 Phone Book 43 playing sound 12 pointer customizing 9 drift 9 moving 9 pointing device cleaning cap 9 customizing 9 drift 9 external 52 troubleshooting 59 using 9 ports 6 power connecting ac 29 saving 32 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 identification 35 passwords 35 67 security cable 34 36 types 35 R RAM cards battery 26 rebooting configuration 52 from drive C 20 from floppy drive 21 recharging battery 29 recording sound 12 removing appointments and events 42 battery 30 CD ROM drive 23 floppy drive 23 high capacity battery 23 OmniBook files 38 passwords 37 PC cards 27 pointing device cap 9 replacing battery 30 pointing device cap 9 reset button location 6 using 20 resources 56 EE RE saving battery power 32 scanning disks 38 SCSI BIOS 52 SCSI devices at turn off 19 data storage 22 searching Phone Book 44 security attaching cable 34 36 identification 35 passwords 35 types 35 serial port conserving power 32 location 6 troubleshooting 61 setting configuration options 48 50 52 passwords 35 power options 32 timeouts 32 Solver 45 sound connections 11 troubleshooting 61 turning off 11 using 12 volume 11
59. ve 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 e 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 lf 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 e 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 38 5 Using the Personal Information Applications e Managing Your Time with Appointment Book Listing People in Phone Book e Getting Answe
60. ve the drive from the OmniBook 23 To insert and eject a floppy disk When the OmniBook is reading or writing data to the floppy drive zl 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 e Hold the disk with its face up then slide it into the floppy drive slot until it clicks into place e To remove the floppy disk press the eject button 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 24 Press the reset button To insert and remove a CD When the OmniBook is reading data from the CD ROM drive the a 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 do
61. y e 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 e f the new battery pack is low plug in the ac adapter If the OmniBook doesn t suspend immediately e f the OmniBook is performing an operation it normally waits for the operation to finish e 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 e This is normal if you turn it off by pressing the square Off button on the left side of the computer e 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 e Check that the battery is fully installed and locked in place e Turn off the OmniBook then check that the battery contacts are clean and that the ac adapter cables are fully plugged in e 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 e 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
62. y if the CD ROM drive is present Serial and Infrared Communications Problems For serial and infrared problems e f 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 e Check that the COM name you re using is actually assigned to the port you re using e f an application doesn t support the COM port number assigned change the port number in the System Configuration Utility e Check whether another application is preventing access to the port even if it s not actively using it e 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 e f the OmniBook stops working try pressing the blue On Suspend button to suspend and turn on the OmniBook e Reboot the OmniBook If an I O card stops communicating properly e t 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 e Check that only one application is using the infrared port e Check that both devices are using the same protocol such as IrDA Sound Problems If sounds aren t audible e Check the playback or recording sound levels channels and mu

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