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HP OmniBook 4100 - Notebook PC User Manual

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  • Page 1 HP OmniBook Plug-In Modules User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules......To install hot-swap support ....... To replace a plug-in module....... Using the Floppy disk drive ....... To connect the floppy disk drive externally ....Insert or eject a floppy disk ......1-10 Using the CD-ROM drive ......... 1-11 To insert or remove a CD .......

  • Page 5: Using Omnibook Plug-In Modules

    Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules...
  • Page 6 Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules The OmniBook Plug-in Modules User’s Guide describes OmniBook plug-in accessory modules and shows you how to install and use them. For complete information about operating the OmniBook, consult the OmniBook Reference Guide and the online User’s Handbook. This manual explains how to Install hot-swap support Replace a plug-in accessory module in the OmniBook.

  • Page 7: To Install Hot-Swap Support

    Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules To install hot-swap support The Agaté Tioman "hot-swap" software for Windows 95 and Windows 98 is loaded on the hard disk, but it is not installed. If you install this software, you can switch most modules in the plug-in bay without shutting down the computer and rebooting.
  • Page 8 Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules 4. Gently move the release latch back until the module pops out. Grasp the underside of the module firmly, and pull out. 6. With the latch in the open position, slide the new plug-in module into the OmniBook until flush with the unit.

  • Page 9: Using The Floppy Disk Drive

    Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules Using the Floppy disk drive You can install the floppy disk drive in the plug-in module bay or attach it externally to the parallel port. This section describes how to Connect the floppy disk drive externally. Insert or eject a floppy disk.

  • Page 10: Insert Or Eject A Floppy Disk

    Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules Insert or eject a floppy disk 1. Hold the disk with its face up, then slide it into the floppy disk drive slot until it clicks into place. 2. To remove the floppy disk, press the eject button on the front of the drive. 1-10...

  • Page 11: Using The Cd-Rom Drive

    Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules Using the CD-ROM drive You can install the CD-ROM drive module in the plug-in module bay. This section describes how to Insert or remove a CD. Open the CD-ROM drive manually. To insert or remove a CD 1.

  • Page 12: To Open The Cd-Rom Drive Manually

    Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules To open the CD-ROM drive manually If you lose power to the OmniBook, or if you’ve removed the CD-ROM module from the OmniBook, you can manually open the CD-ROM drive to remove a CD. Carefully insert a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole, as shown below.

  • Page 13: Using The Ls-120 Drive

    Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules Using the LS-120 drive The LS-120 drive reads and writes to LS-120 disks (120 MB) and to conventional 3.5- inch IBM-formatted disks (1.44 MB), which are the same size and shape. However, the LS-120 drive reads and writes to LS-120 disks significantly faster than to conventional disks.
  • Page 14 Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules The OmniBook must be powered on for normal disk ejection from the LS-120 drive. You can manually remove an LS-120 disk from the drive when power is off. Carefully push a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole located above the eject button, as shown below.

  • Page 15: Using The Dvd Drive

    Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules Using the DVD drive Digital Versatile Disk (DVD) is a new standard of data storage. DVD disks deliver up to seven times the storage of CDs. DVD drives can also read standard CDs. You cannot boot from a CD or DVD in the DVD drive. This section describes how to Insert or remove a DVD disk.

  • Page 16: To Open The Dvd Drive Manually

    Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules To open the DVD drive manually If you lose power to the OmniBook, or if you’ve removed the DVD module from the OmniBook, you can manually open the DVD drive to remove a DVD disk. Carefully insert a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole, as shown below.

  • Page 17: To Play A Dvd Movie

    Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules 5. After the driver is successfully installed, run the Setup program on the CD-ROM included with the MPEG-2 PC Card and follow the installation instructions. This installs the DVD Player software onto your hard disk. For complete instructions on the driver and player installation process, refer to the installation instructions included with the MPEG-2 PC Card.

  • Page 18: Using The Second Battery

    Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules Using the Second Battery To increase the time you can work on battery power, you can install a second battery in the OmniBook’s plug-in module bay. This battery module is the same as that used in the main battery bay. This section contains instructions on the following: To handle and store the battery safely.

  • Page 19: To Maintain And Preserve Battery Life

    Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules To maintain and preserve battery life To preserve the life of your battery, be sure to charge the battery regularly. In cases of long-term storage, the battery must be charged at 20–50% to prevent capacity loss self-discharge and to avoid deterioration of battery performance.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 1-21...
  • Page 22 OmniBook Reference Guide, and the online User’s Handbook. Check with your computer system administrator, if you have one. Contact your dealer, or contact Hewlett-Packard—see the OmniBook Support and Service booklet or OmniBook Support in the online OmniBook Library. 1-22...

  • Page 23: Solving Problems With Plug-In Accessories

    Troubleshooting Solving Problems with Plug-In Accessories If your OmniBook accessory doesn’t seem to work properly, find the symptom below that matches your situation. Try the suggestions one at a time. For information about the latest software drivers, go to the HP OmniBook website at http://www.hp.com/omnibook.

  • Page 24: Cd-Rom Drive Problems

    Troubleshooting CD-ROM drive problems If the CD-ROM drive stops responding Remove and reinsert the CD disk. Restart the OmniBook. If restarting the OmniBook does not solve the problem, remove and reinsert the CD-ROM module. If you cannot boot from a CD in the CD-ROM drive Check that the CD is bootable.

  • Page 25: Dvd Drive Problems

    Troubleshooting DVD Drive Problems If the DVD drive stops responding Remove and reinsert the DVD disk. Reset the OmniBook. Remove and reinsert the DVD module. You cannot boot from a CD or DVD in a DVD drive. If you have installed the hot-swap drivers on your hard disk drive and want to play a DVD movie, please follow these steps to avoid problems: Right-click the Hot-Swap icon on your Taskbar and select “About”...
  • Page 26 Troubleshooting 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 battery runs down too fast 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.

  • Page 27: Specifications And Regulatory Information

    Specifications and Regulatory Information 1-27...
  • Page 28 If you have questions that the OmniBook manuals don’t answer (even after looking in the contents and index), you can contact Hewlett-Packard at the address or phone number listed in the Support and Service booklet or in OmniBook Support in the online OmniBook Library.

  • Page 29: Hardware Specifications And Safety

    Specifications and Regulatory Information Hardware Specifications and Safety Modular 3.5-inch 1.44-MB floppy disk drive with parallel cable (available separately) for internal or external use. Modular drive. Photo-CD and CD-plus multi-session specification compliant, multimedia PC-3 specification compliant, supports sampling and digital filter for CD audio, software and manual eject.

  • Page 30: Regulatory Information

    This section presents information that shows how the OmniBook plug-in modules comply with regulations in certain regions. Any modifications to the OmniBook or plug-in modules not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard could void the authority to operate the OmniBook in these regions.

  • Page 31: Canada

    Specifications and Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Hewlett-Packard Company Manager of Corporate Product Regulations 3000 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA 94304 (415) 857-1501 declares that the product(s) Hewlett-Packard Company F1472A floppy disk drive F1465A DVD drive F1470A LS-120 F1474A CD-ROM drive Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 32: Europe

    Specifications and Regulatory Information Europe Products sold in Europe by Hewlett-Packard and its authorized dealers meet the specifications listed below. Declaration of Conformity (according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014) Hewlett-Packard Company Hewlett-Packard Co. Mobile Computing Division 19310 Pruneridge Ave.
  • Page 33 Specifications and Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity (according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014) Hewlett-Packard Company Hewlett-Packard Co. Mobile Computing Division 19310 Pruneridge Ave. Cupertino, CA 95014 declares that the following products HP F1474A CD-ROM drive conforms to the following product specifications...
  • Page 34 Specifications and Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity (according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014) Hewlett-Packard Company Hewlett-Packard Co. Mobile Computing Division 19310 Pruneridge Ave. Cupertino, CA 95014 declares that the following products HP F1470A LS-120 drive conforms to the following product specifications...
  • Page 35 Specifications and Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity (according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014) Hewlett-Packard Company Hewlett-Packard Co. Mobile Computing Division 19310 Pruneridge Ave. Cupertino, CA 95014 declares that the following products HP F1465A DVD drive conforms to the following product specifications...

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