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HP OmniBook 2000/5700
User's Guide
(Windows for Workgroups)
HP OMNIBOOK 2000/5700 USER'S GUIDE ............................................ 4
Using This Online Manual ....................................................................................................4
Finding More Information ....................................................................................................4
Notice .....................................................................................................................................4
1. GETTING COMFORTABLE .................................................................. 6
Identifying Parts of the OmniBook .......................................................................................6
Adjusting the Display ............................................................................................................8
To adjust the display ............................................................................................................8
Using the Pointing Device......................................................................................................9
To use the pointing device ...................................................................................................9
To clean the pointing device ................................................................................................9
Using Sound .........................................................................................................................11
To adjust the speaker volume .............................................................................................11
To connect a microphone, speakers, or headphones............................................................11
To record and play sound...................................................................................................12
Using the OmniBook Keyboard ..........................................................................................13
To tilt the keyboard............................................................................................................13
To use special features of the OmniBook keyboard.............................................................13
Learning About Windows....................................................................................................15
To learn about Windows ....................................................................................................15
2. OPERATING THE OMNIBOOK .......................................................... 16
Checking the Status of the OmniBook ................................................................................16
Starting and Stopping the OmniBook.................................................................................18
To start the OmniBook ......................................................................................................18
To stop the OmniBook.......................................................................................................18
To reset and restart the OmniBook.....................................................................................20
Using Storage Devices..........................................................................................................22
To install the floppy drive ..................................................................................................22
T........................................................................................................................................23
To insert and eject a floppy disk.........................................................................................24
To install the CD-ROM drive.............................................................................................24
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
HP OmniBook 2000/5700 User’s Guide (Windows for Workgroups) HP OMNIBOOK 2000/5700 USER’S GUIDE ... 4 Using This Online Manual ...4 Finding More Information ...4 Notice ...4 1. GETTING COMFORTABLE ... 6 Identifying Parts of the OmniBook ...6 Adjusting the Display ...8 To adjust the display ...8... - Page 2 To delete an appointment or event ...43 To run a program automatically...44 Listing People in Phone Book...45 To start Phone Book ...45 To add a person to the list...45 To search for a person...46 Getting Answers from HP Financial Calculator...47 To start HP Calculator ...47...
- Page 3 To perform a math function on one number ...47 To do simple arithmetic ...48 6. CHANGING THE CONFIGURATION ... 50 Using OmniBook Tools...52 To run OmniBook Tools ...52 Using the System Configuration Utility ...54 To run the SCU during reboot...54 To run the SCU without rebooting ...54 System Resources...58 7.
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Page 4: Hp Omnibook 2000/5700 User's Guide
HP OmniBook 2000/5700 User’s Guide This manual describes how to use the OmniBook with the Microsoft® Windows® for Workgroups 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 online Windows manual (see the OmniBook Library group in Program Manager). - Page 5 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.
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Page 6: Getting Comfortable
1. Getting Comfortable Identifying Parts of the OmniBook. Adjusting the Display. Using the Pointing Device. Using Sound. Using the OmniBook Keyboard. Learning About Windows. Congratulations! Your OmniBook sets a new standard in personal computing. Although it’s compact and easy to carry, the OmniBook is equipped with a full-size keyboard, and a built-in CD-ROM or floppy drive. - Page 7 Depending on the accessories you purchased with your OmniBook, the center drive bay can hold an internal CD-ROM drive, a floppy disk drive, or a high-capacity battery for extra battery power. Alternatively, you can connect the floppy drive to the OmniBook externally—see "To install the floppy drive."...
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Page 8: Adjusting The Display
Adjusting the Display Your OmniBook display controls are located to the right of the display. All OmniBooks are equipped with a brightness control. Some models may also have a contrast control. To adjust the display Slide the control up or down to adjust the brightness or contrast. Hint Brightness affects battery time. -
Page 9: Using The Pointing Device
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. - Page 10 To maintain a smooth pointing operation, occasionally lift the cap off the post and clean it with a soft, moistened cloth. When the cap wears out, you can replace it with one of the spares shipped with your OmniBook.
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Page 11: Using Sound
Using Sound The OmniBook supports Sound Blaster compatible sound. In this section you’ll learn how to Adjust the speaker volume. Connect a microphone, speakers, or headphones. Record and play sound. To adjust the speaker volume Hold down Fn and press F8 or F9 as needed to gradually increase or decrease the maximum volume. -
Page 12: To Record And Play Sound
Your OmniBook has a built-in microphone above the keyboard and two stereo speakers. You can also plug in an external microphone, external speakers or headphones, and a stereo input source, such as a CD player. Plug the microphone into the microphone jack. The built-in microphone turns off. Plug the stereo speakers or headphones into the output jack. -
Page 13: Using The Omnibook Keyboard
Using the OmniBook Keyboard In the section you’ll learn how to Tilt the keyboard. Use the special features of the keyboard. To tilt the keyboard You can adjust the keyboard angle for more comfortable typing. Flip down the built-in tilt feet located on the bottom of the OmniBook. To use special features of the OmniBook keyboard In addition to the standard typing keys, the OmniBook keyboard contains the following special keys and features:... - Page 14 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. ¬...
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Page 15: Learning About Windows
Learning About Windows To learn about Windows This OmniBook User’s Guide does not discuss the Windows operating system. Rather, it introduces the OmniBook and shows you how to operate it. For information about Windows, see the following sources: Start the Windows tutorial. In the Program Manager window, press ALT, then H, then W. -
Page 16: Operating The Omnibook
2. Operating the OmniBook Checking the Status of the OmniBook. Starting and Stopping the OmniBook. Using Storage Devices. Your OmniBook has been specifically designed for ease-of-use on the road. It features “instant-on” power that immediately restores your last screen. The Status Panel provides convenient status information. - Page 17 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.
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Page 18: Starting And Stopping The Omnibook
Starting and Stopping the OmniBook You can easily start and stop your OmniBook using the blue On/Suspend button. But at certain times, you may want to use other methods for starting and stopping your OmniBook, depending on power considerations, types of active connections, and startup time. - Page 19 automatically turns off when you shut down Windows.) Hint Preserving connections. If you have active network connections, or if you have any SCSI devices connected, use the ac adapter and press the blue On/Suspend button to stop the OmniBook. These connections and devices are disconnected if you stop the OmniBook any other way.
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Page 20: To Reset And Restart The Omnibook
Off button 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. - Page 21 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.
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Page 22: Using Storage Devices
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. - Page 23 –or– To connect the floppy drive to the OmniBook externally, pull out the floppy drive cable and connect it to the parallel port on the left side of the OmniBook. To remove the CD-ROM or floppy drive 1. Slide the switch to the right. A pull-tab pops out. 2.
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Page 24: To Insert And Eject A Floppy Disk
To insert and eject a floppy disk When the OmniBook is reading or writing data to the floppy drive, the floppy disk indicator appears on the Status Panel. Caution Do not insert or remove a floppy disk while the OmniBook is actively reading or writing data. -
Page 25: To Insert And Remove A Cd
Press the reset button. To insert and remove a CD When the OmniBook is reading data from the CD-ROM drive, the CD disk indicator appears on the Status Panel. Caution Do not insert or remove a CD while the OmniBook is actively reading data. Wait until the CD-ROM drive is done. - Page 26 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.
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Page 27: To Remove A Pc Card
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. -
Page 28: Managing Battery Power
3. Managing Battery Power Monitoring Battery Power. Recharging and Replacing Batteries. Controlling Battery Power. The primary source of power for the OmniBook is its rechargeable battery. The OmniBook provides several safeguards so that you won’t be surprised by a dead- battery condition. -
Page 29: Recharging And Replacing Batteries
Insert the adapter plug into the socket on the left side of the OmniBook. Caution Use only an HP F1044B ac adapter (the type shipped with your OmniBook) or an HP-approved ac adapter. Using any other adapter could damage the OmniBook and void your warranty. -
Page 30: To Replace The Battery
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. -
Page 31: To Install A Second Battery
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. -
Page 32: Controlling Battery Power
Controlling Battery Power The OmniBook uses Advanced Power Management (APM) to conserve battery power. You can take steps to optimize your battery operating time. In this section you’ll learn how to Respond to a low-battery warning. Save battery power. Change how power is managed. To respond to a low-battery warning When battery power is critically low, the Battery indicator in the Status Panel appears empty and starts to flash. - Page 33 timeout setting usually uses more battery power. For ideas about how to save battery power, see “To save battery power.” OmniBook Tools and click the Power Management button. You can change these power settings: Automatic timeout settings. –or– Save your work, then run the menu.
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Page 34: Protecting Your Omnibook
4. Protecting Your OmniBook Attaching a Security Cable. Setting Up Password Protection. Protecting Your Data. Your OmniBook provides several ways for you to identify and protect your computer. Attaching a Security Cable Your OmniBook has three built-in connectors that allow you to secure the OmniBook with a cable—two on the back of the computer and one on the right side. -
Page 35: Setting Up Password Protection
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. - Page 36 PC identification protection. Prevents an unauthorized person from changing your identification stored in the computer. Separate user and administrator passwords. The user password is the general password for most types of protection. The administrator password can serve as a backup for the user password—you can enter it any time the user password is requested.
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Page 37: To Delete A Password
Type of Protection Turn-on protection Undocking protection Setup protection Hard disk drive protection PC ID protection 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. -
Page 38: Protecting Your Data
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. - Page 39 OmniBook Tools and click the Uninstall button. Choose the sets of files you want to delete, or exit without deleting files.
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Page 40: Using The Personal Information Applications
5. Using the Personal Information Applications Managing Your Time with Appointment Book. Listing People in Phone Book. Getting Answers from HP Financial Calculator. This chapter introduces three applications to help you keep track of things— meetings and appointments, addresses and telephone numbers, personal records and finances—to mention just a few. -
Page 41: Managing Your Time With Appointment Book
Managing Your Time with Appointment Book Appointment Book in your OmniBook is the perfect replacement for that old pocket calendar or bulky scheduler you may have used in the past. Appointment Book helps allocate your time, and is as easy to use as other Windows applications. Here are some of the ways to put Appointment Book to work: View your daily, weekly, or monthly calendar at a glance. -
Page 42: To Change To A Different Day, Month, Or Year
To change to a different day, month, or year Click the desired day, month, or year in the Calendar. To add a new appointment 1. If necessary, click the day in the Calendar to display the day of your new appointment. -
Page 43: To Add A New Event
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. -
Page 44: To Run A Program Automatically
To run a program automatically Create an appointment whose Description field starts with | followed by the command line. For example, to run a batch file called BACKUP (in directory MYFILES) at 1:00 a.m., set an appointment for 1:00 with this Description field: |C:\MYFILES\BACKUP.BAT... -
Page 45: Listing People In Phone Book
Listing People in Phone Book Phone Book is another valuable part of your portable OmniBook. It is actually a personal database containing names, addresses, and—most important—telephone numbers, all ready for handy reference. You can add entries, delete them, search for a specific name, or even search for specific text. -
Page 46: To Search For A Person
4. Click OK or press ENTER to enter the item into the list. –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. -
Page 47: Getting Answers From Hp Financial Calculator
If you’ve already used another Hewlett-Packard calculator like the HP 19BII or the HP 200LX’s Calculator, you’ll find HP Calculator remarkably similar. But now you can press buttons on the keyboard or click buttons in the HP Calculator window to accomplish the same tasks. -
Page 48: To Do Simple Arithmetic
1. Type the calculation in the Calc line. 2. Press ENTER (or the = key). Your OmniBook’s HP Calculator application starts in algebraic mode, shown by the letters ALG in the status line. When algebraic mode is active, you can type a number into the Calc line, then type an arithmetic operator like +, then type another number and press ENTER or the = key to see the answer. - Page 49 If you are entering a multi-step problem, intermediate results are calculated when you type the next arithmetic operator. You can also type parentheses to group different parts of a calculation.
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Page 50: Changing The Configuration
6. Changing the Configuration Using OmniBook Tools. Using the System Configuration Utility. System Resources. You can use the System Configuration Utility (SCU) or the Tools application to change OmniBook configuration settings. The SCU provides more options for certain settings. The following chart summarizes the OmniBook settings you can change. See the sections of this chapter for details. - Page 51 Hard disk security Other Date and time Sound volume Boot setup Drive types Cache setup Memory size BIOS version Uninstall software...
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Page 52: Using Omnibook Tools
Using OmniBook Tools OmniBook Tools give you a convenient way in Windows for Workgroups to change the way your OmniBook looks and operates. For many settings, it’s an alternative to using the System Configuration Utility. To run OmniBook Tools 1. In Program Manager, double-click the OmniBook Tools icon (in the Main group). 2. - Page 53 Power Management Uninstall Password Library (Control menu, About) “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. Lets you remove selected sets of OmniBook software from the hard disk.
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Page 54: Using The System Configuration Utility
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. - Page 55 system, which configures such cards. "Auto-detect" performs a boot-device-only or full configuration, depending on whether the operating system last used was PnP or not. Fast Boot. Skips the RAM test. Enable SCSI BIOS. Enable only if drivers aren’t available for the operating system. Enable boot sector virus check.
- Page 56 Input/Output menu COM Ports Sets serial and infrared port addresses and interrupts. LPT Port Sets printer port address. LPT Type Sets printer port communication. Keyboard Setup “Key Delay” sets how long you hold a key down before the character starts repeating. “Key Repeat Rate”...
- Page 57 system. Battery Charging Sets the order for charging two batteries. Only one battery charges at a time. Exit menu Save and Exit Saves changes and exits without rebooting. Save and Reboot Saves changes and reboots the computer. Exit (No Save) Discards changes and exits.
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Page 58: System Resources
System Resources Below are default values for system resources. To see other, non-default possibilities, use the System Configuration Utility, 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. - Page 59 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) Secondary HDD controller (internal CD-ROM) 378-37F LPT1 (printer port) 388-38B Sound 3B0-3BB...
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Page 60: Troubleshooting
7. Troubleshooting Solving Problems. If you run into problems using your OmniBook, you can use the suggestions in this chapter for getting back on track. You can also check the contents and index for pointers to related information. If you have questions that this manual doesn’t answer, you can See the troubleshooting chapter in the OmniBook Installation and Setup Guide if you have problems that interfere with turning on or starting the OmniBook. -
Page 61: Memory Problems
If the printer you’re using is a 600-dpi (dots per inch) printer, try selecting a compatible printer driver for a 300-dpi printer. For example, for a 600-dpi HP LaserJet printer, try using the HP LaserJet IIIsi driver (300-dpi). Certain applications may not work properly with 600-dpi printers. -
Page 62: File, Drive, And Pc Card Problems
Check the OmniBook serial port assignments in OmniBook Tools. Click Connections, then COM Ports. For a serial mouse, the serial port must be assigned to COM1. Check whether the serial mouse is compatible with the OmniBook—the mouse must be compatible with the 9-pin serial Microsoft Mouse. File, Drive, and PC Card Problems If a PC card doesn’t work properly in a card slot Try removing and reinserting the card. -
Page 63: Sound Problems
Use the System Configuration Utility assignments. Check that the COM name you’re using is actually assigned to the port you’re using. If an application doesn’t support the COM port number assigned, change the port number in the System Configuration Utility. Check whether another application is preventing access to the port, even if it’s not actively using it. -
Page 64: Power Problems
If the display scrolls when the pointer reaches the edge A high-resolution display setting is active. You can use a high-resolution external display and turn off the OmniBook display by pressing Fn+F5, or you can choose the default OmniBook display setting. Power Problems If you have power problems that interfere with turning on or starting the OmniBook, see the troubleshooting chapter in the OmniBook Installation and Setup Guide, which... -
Page 65: Lockup Problems
If the OmniBook is performing an operation, it normally waits for the operation to finish. If you’re using MS-DOS Prompt in the full screen (not inside a window), it may take up to 10 to 15 seconds to suspend. If the OmniBook reboots every time you turn it on This is normal if you turn it off by pressing the square Off button on the left side of the computer. - Page 66 —A— ac adapter charging battery, 29 connecting, 29 preserves connections, 19 socket for, 6 status, 16 type, 29 adding appointments, 42 events, 43 phone entries, 45 address resources, 58 adjusting brightness, 8 contrast, 8 keyboard angle, 13 volume, 11 admin password deleting, 37 options, 52, 54 setting up, 35...
- Page 67 38 headphones, 11 help information sources, 4 online manual, 4 Windows, 15 Hibernate state, 19 HP F1044 ac adapter, 29 HP Financial Calculator, 47 —I— I/O addresses, 58 icons (Status Panel), 16 identification, 35 indicators (Status Panel), 16 infrared port, 6, 62...
- Page 68 tilting, 13 —L— learning Windows, 15 light (orange charging), 30 lockup problems, 65 low battery charging, 29 replacing, 30 warning, 32, 54 —M— math, 47 memory addresses, 58 amount, 52, 54, 61 troubleshooting, 61 microphone, 11 MicroSaver lock, 34, 36 MIDI port, 6 mouse external, 54...
- Page 69 security cable, 34, 36 types, 35 —R— RAM cards battery, 26 rebooting configuration, 54 from drive C, 20 from floppy drive, 21 recharging battery, 29 recording sound, 12 removing appointments and events, 43 battery, 30 CD-ROM drive, 23 floppy drive, 23 high-capacity battery, 23 OmniBook files, 38 passwords, 37...
- Page 70 —U— undocking security, 35 uninstalling software, 38 updates, 4 upper memory blocks, 58 user password deleting, 37 options, 52, 54 setting up, 35 —V— VGA output, 6 viewing appointments, 41 volume adjusting, 11, 54 muting, 11 —W— warning (low battery), 32, 54 Web site, 4 Windows installing, 4...