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  • Page 1 HP OmniBook 5000 User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    OmniBook User’s Guide Operating the OmniBook... 7 Starting to Use Your OmniBook ... 7 To use the trackball ..8 To adjust the display... 8 To learn about Windows ... 9 To use special features of the OmniBook keyboard ... 9 To turn off the OmniBook ...
  • Page 3 To add a person to the list... 68 To search for a person ... 69 Getting Answers from HP Financial Calculator ..70 To perform a math function on one number ..70 To do simple arithmetic... 71 Safety Information ...
  • Page 4 Choosing Power Cords... 74 Troubleshooting... 76 Solving Problems ... 76 Troubleshooting Tips for Windows 95 ... 77 Printing Problems... 79 Memory Problems ..80 Trackball and Mouse Problems ... 80 File, Drive, and PCMCIA Card Problems ... 81 Serial and Infrared Communications Problems ... 84 Sound Problems...

  • Page 5: Using This Online Manual

    Introduction Using This Online Manual This online User’s Guide looks similar to a printed manual—and it works like a printed manual in many ways, too. But you can do several handy things you can’t do with a manual. For example, you can make the type larger or smaller. You can click pictures to enlarge them.
  • Page 6 The online Quick Start Guide gives you a fun, visual introduction to the OmniBook—double-click the Quick Start icon in the Program Manager (OmniBook Library group). The online Windows Quick Start manual contains information about Windows for Workgroups—double-click the Windows Quick Start icon in Program Manager (OmniBook Library group).
  • Page 7 Edition 1 ..October 1995...

  • Page 8: Operating The Omnibook

    Operating the OmniBook Congratulations! Your OmniBook sets a new standard in personal computing. Although it’s compact and easy to carry, the OmniBook is equipped with a touch-type keyboard, its own built-in trackball, and standard Microsoft Windows—all loaded and ready to go. What’s more, your OmniBook has been specifically designed for ease of use on the road.

  • Page 9: To Use The Trackball

    This section shows how to Use the trackball. Adjust the display. Learn about Windows. Use the special features of the OmniBook keyboard. Turn off the OmniBook—without exiting applications. To use the trackball The OmniBook’s trackball works like an upside-down mouse—you rotate the ball in the direction you want the pointer to move.

  • Page 10: To Learn About Windows

    To learn about Windows Microsoft Windows for Workgroups is basically Microsoft Windows 3.1 with added features designed to support networked interactions. Learning About Windows 95 Learning About Windows 95 Start the 10-minute tour of Windows—click Start, Programs, OmniBook Library, Tour. –or–...

  • Page 11: To Turn Off The Omnibook

    number keys. Hold if you want to type letters. (Press these keys to their original functions, so they again type the normal alphabet.) Setting Up Shortcut Keys You can set up shortcuts for documents and programs—see the Windows online Help. If you set up a shortcut, you can also set up a shortcut key for it—in the shortcut property sheet, use the Shortcut Key option on the Shortcut tab.

  • Page 12: To Store The Omnibook

    Your OmniBook has several features that save battery power when the ac adapter isn’t connected. The most obvious of these is automatic shutdown—when your OmniBook has been idle for 3 minutes with no ac power, it turns itself off automatically. (Other power-saving features are described throughout this manual.) To resume operation, just press the On/Off button.

  • Page 13: Monitoring Power

    Ac power Battery charging Battery status Floppy disk drive Ac power This icon appears when the ac adapter is plugged in . Battery These icons appear when a battery is inserted in the corresponding status and battery slot—Battery 1 is on the left side of the OmniBook, and Battery Battery 2 is on the right.

  • Page 14: To Get The Battery Status

    completely while writing data to the drive, or if the battery in a PCMCIA RAM card is also low. This section shows how to Get detailed battery status. Save battery power. Recharge the battery or run on ac power. Respond to a low-battery warning. Replace the battery.

  • Page 15: To Recharge The Battery Or Run On Ac Power

    Power cord C A U T I O N Use only an HP F1044B ac adapter (t he type shipped with the HP OmniBook 5000). 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.

  • Page 16: To Respond To A Low-Battery Warning Or Shutdown

    The ac adapter is normally warm to the touch whenever it’s plugged into an ac outlet. The OmniBook is normally warm while it’s charging—don’t charge it in a briefcase or other small space. Hints To get the longest battery operating time, allow the battery to charge fully—until the battery symbol in the Status Panel fills completely.

  • Page 17: To Install A Second Battery

    1. Important: Turn off the unit—do not turn it on until you’ve finished replacing the battery. Also, if it’s connected, do not unplug the ac adapter until you’re finished. 2. For easiest access to the battery, close the display and turn your computer over. 3.

  • Page 18: To Adjust Battery Charging Order

    4. Slide the battery module into the empty bay. Carefully press the battery all the way into the compartment. You will hear a click as the locking switches move outward and the module is locked in place. 5. Restart your computer. A second Battery Status icon appears in the LCD Status Panel, showing the charge level of the new battery.
  • Page 19 The hard disk drive (C) and the floppy disk drive (A) are provided with the OmniBook. Drive D and/or drive E are available when PCMCIA mass storage devices are plugged About the Card into the respective slots. Slot Drives Example: Drive Icons in File Manager Drive C is seldom removed.
  • Page 20 Disk Type Characteristics Rotating hard disk A spinning magnetic medium and read-write head. The medium requires no power to maintain its data, though it requires significant power to operate. Most hard disks are “ATA-type” disks. Typical capacity: 170 MB or more. Flash disk Electronic chips called “flash memory”...

  • Page 21: Using Sound

    Using Sound All OmniBook 5000 models support Sound Blaster compatible sound. If you run the OmniBook demo program on these models (Main group in Program Manager), the sound track illustrates the potential of sound on your OmniBook. This section shows how to Adjust the speaker volume.

  • Page 22: To Connect A Microphone, Speakers, Or Headphones

    To temporarily silence the speaker output without changing the volume setting, click the Mute button in the Master Volume window. The Volume-Mixer Control adjusts the volume up to the maximum volume set in the System Configuration utility. Follow these steps to change the maximum speaker volume: Hold and press...

  • Page 23: To Play Or Record Sound

    Microphone Stereo speakers To play or record sound You can use Sound Recorder to play and record sound—or you can use Media Player or other Windows compatible sound applications. Playing and Recording Sounds Playing and Recording Sounds To adjust the volume or mix of sounds while recording or playing, double-click the speaker symbol in the taskbar, then drag individual controls or select individual options.

  • Page 24: Protecting Your Omnibook

    Protecting Your OmniBook Your OmniBook provides several ways for you to identify and protect your computer. This section shows how to Record your name for identification purposes. Fasten your OmniBook with a security cable. Set up a password to prevent others from turning on your OmniBook. Set up an administrator password.

  • Page 25: To Attach A Security Cable

    OmniBook. Password Setting Up a Password Click Start and HP User Tools, then on the Setup tab click OmniBook—then go to the Password tab. You can create a “user” password for normal protection against unauthorized use.
  • Page 26 In Windows: 1. In Program Manager, double-click the OmniBook Tools icon (in the Main group). 2. Click Password. If you’re prompted, type your current password and choose OK. 3. Click Set User Password. 4. Type your new password—it can contain up to eight characters—then press The display shows * for each character in your password.

  • Page 27: To Set Up An Administrator Password

    You must enter your password every time you turn on the OmniBook—even if it turned itself off after a period of inactivity. Turn On, after FN-OFF The only time you must enter your password is when you turn on the OmniBook after you deliberately turned it off by pressing just On/Off, you’re not prompted for your password.) Undock...
  • Page 28 2. Press FN+F2 to start the System Configuration utility. 3. Choose Passwords from the System menu, then choose Set Admin Password. 4. Type your new password—it can contain up to eight characters—then press The display shows * for each character in your password. Leave the box empty if you want no password.

  • Page 29: Expanding Your Omnibook

    Printer Setting Up a Printer Click Start and HP User Tools, then on the Setup tab click Printers. If your printer isn’t listed, double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer wizard. A parallel printer is normally at the LPT1 port.
  • Page 30 To view or change the printer’s settings or port, use the printer’s property sheet (File menu Properties command). For infrared printing, if Infrared Monitor is running, it provides visual status and helps you resolve communications problems. To start Infrared Monitor, in Control Panel double- click Infrared.

  • Page 31: Making Serial Connections

    Making Serial Connections The OmniBook serial port is a standard 9-pin serial port. It supports hardware handshaking, a method of data-flow control that uses signals sent over reserved wires in Linking the serial cable. Computers Linking Computers You can use Direct Cable Connection to link two PCs and share files, drives, and printers between them.

  • Page 32: To Specify Serial Port Settings

    Press FN+F2 to start the System Configuration utility. You can use the Input/Output menu COM Ports command to change the COM names for the serial port and the physical infrared port (normally COM1 and COM2). PCMCIA serial-type cards use the remaining COM names.

  • Page 33: Making Parallel Connections

    Viewing Serial Port Settings In System Properties, the Device Manager tab lists serial (COM) ports. To view the settings for a COM port, select the port and click Properties. (The serial port is normally COM1, and the physical infrared port is normally COM2.) Open Control Panel and double-click the Ports icon.

  • Page 34: Making Infrared Connections

    Making Infrared Connections The infrared port provides a type of serial connection that doesn’t require cables—you just have to line up the device’s infrared port with the right rear of your OmniBook. Keep the distance within about 3 feet (1 meter) for optimum performance. For example, you can establish a connection to an infrared printer by simply aiming the back of the OmniBook at the printer.

  • Page 35: To Prepare Your Omnibook For Scsi Devices

    To prepare your OmniBook for SCSI devices 1. Save any open files—you will be rebooting your computer. 2. In the C:\CONFIG.SYS file, remove the rem characters from the INCLUDE=SCSI Connecting SCSI line. Devices 3. Exit Windows if necessary, then press Connecting SCSI Devices To connect a CD-ROM drive or other SCSI device, first turn off your OmniBook, then connect the device.

  • Page 36: Adding Pcmcia Cards

    Adding PCMCIA Cards The OmniBook PCMCIA slots are available for devices that store data and expand the “communication” capabilities of the OmniBook. The OmniBook supports two kinds of plug-in PCMCIA cards: Data storage cards—cards that function as disks for storing data (and are therefore usually called “disks,”...

  • Page 37: To Remove A Pcmcia Card

    For a data storage card, you normally want to be able to store or change data on the card, so make sure the write-protect switch on the end of the card is in its “read-write” position—usually away from the nearest corner of the card. If you want to protect the data from being changed, slide the write-protect switch to its “write-protect”...

  • Page 38: To View Card Information

    Double-click the PCMCIA card indicator in the taskbar. –or– Click Start and HP User Tools, then on the Setup tab click PC Card. Also, in System Properties, the Device Manager tab lists PCMCIA ports (sockets) and PCMCIA cards. If you need to view or change the settings for a PCMCIA card, select the card and click Properties.

  • Page 39: To Prepare A Data Storage Card

    3. From the File menu, choose Exit to exit CardWizard. –or– Click the Minimize button to leave CardWizard running as a minimized card-slot indicator. To see the full CardWizard screen again, double-click the minimized CardWizard window. The OmniBook automatically detects and sets up a PCMCIA card when you insert it in a card slot.

  • Page 40: To Set Up An I/O Card

    DOS command you use instead depends on the type of disk. For an ATA-type disk (such as an HP flash disk or hard disk), use the ATAINIT command—type atainit /? for details. For a RAM card, use the FORMAT command.

  • Page 41: To Use Less Memory For Plug-In Cards

    For network (LAN) cards, you may need to set up network support in Windows for Workgroups. For hardware support, use the Windows Setup icon (in the Main group). For software support, use the Network Setup icon (in the Network group). See the online Help for those programs.

  • Page 42: Connecting An External Display

    3. In the Configurator screen, from the Configure menu select CardLite. 4. Select the level of support, then choose OK. To support only modem cards, choose CardLite Basic. To support modem cards and network (LAN) cards, choose CardLite Enhanced and clear the ATA card option. To support modem cards, network cards, and ATA-type data storage cards, choose CardLite Enhanced and set the ATA card option.

  • Page 43: To Change The External Display Setup

    Setting Up an External Display You can set these options for an external display: Type of display: Click Start and HP User Tools, then on the Setup tab click Display. On the Settings tab, click Change Display Type, then change the type of monitor to match the model you’re using.

  • Page 44: To Change The Television Type

    4. In the OmniBook Display box, select the desired action for the built-in display. If you selected a high resolution—super VGA (800×600) or higher—for use with a high-resolution display, you may have to turn off the OmniBook display to see the higher resolution on the external display.

  • Page 45: Using The Docking System

    Using the Docking System If you purchase a docking system, your OmniBook becomes even more convenient whenever you work at your desk. By making one connection—plugging your OmniBook into the docking system—you can get convenient access to these types of connections: Printer.

  • Page 46: To Set Up The Docking System

    To set the docked configuration You can specify how the OmniBook responds when it connects to or disconnects from a docking system. Setting Up Docked and Undocked Setting Up Docked and Undocked Profiles Profiles Whenever you dock to a docking system, Windows automatically switches to a “docked” hardware profile.

  • Page 47: To Dock Your Omnibook

    Audio in Audio out CD audio in Power Mute/Enable Parallel port notebook speakers SCSI port 4. Replace the cable cover. To dock your OmniBook 1. Prepare the OmniBook for docking: a. Open the docking connector door and slide it underneath the docking connector. b.

  • Page 48: To Use Your Docked System

    To undock your OmniBook Press the Undock button on the docking system. After the OmniBook closes down any connections to the docking system, the docking system ejects the computer. You can protect against unauthorized undocking using your OmniBook password. See “To setup a password”...

  • Page 49: To Install An Isa Card

    1. Undock your OmniBook. 2. Adjust each tilt foot to a comfortable height by squeezing the edges of the foot and sliding it until it clicks into a secure position. To install an ISA card You can add up to two ISA cards, such as network (LAN) cards, to the docking system. C A U T I O N Before removing the card from its bag, equalize static electricity by touching the bag and the port replicator’s metal back plate at the same time.
  • Page 50 4. Unscrew and remove the slot cover next to the card slot you want to use. 5. Slide the ISA card firmly into the connector and replace the slot cover screw. 6. Replace the shield. 7. Replace the cable cover. 8.

  • Page 51: Adding Memory To The Omnibook

    Adding Memory to the OmniBook The OmniBook memory slots accommodate two memory-expansion boards. You can install a memory-expansion board to increase the total amount of memory. (To find out your OmniBook memory size, see size”.) C A U T I O N Take precautions against damage from static electricity: Gather all the parts you need so you can complete the installation in one sitting.
  • Page 52 5. Remove the new memory-expansion board from its packaging and position it over the connectors. Press in the board until it seats fully. 6. Replace the slot cover. 7. Insert the battery. 8. Press the reset button, in the small opening on the left side of the OmniBook—see “To reset the OmniBook”...

  • Page 53: Changing The Configuration

    OmniBook Configuration Changing the OmniBook Configuration Use HP User Tools to change configuration settings for special OmniBook features—and to change most other settings. It provides access to all Control Panel functions. Click Start, then click HP User Tools. You can also use the System Configuration utility for special OmniBook settings—press FN+F2 to start it.

  • Page 54: Changing The Omnibook Configuration

    Options Setting Power Options Click Start and HP User Tools, then on the Setup tab click OmniBook. On the Power tab you can choose the power settings you want. 1. In Program Manager, double-click the OmniBook Tools icon (in the Main group).

  • Page 55: To Customize The Trackball Or Pointer

    The OmniBook automatic turn-off features operate only if the OmniBook is running on battery power. If the ac adapter is powering the unit, the OmniBook and hard disk do not automatically turn off. When you close the lid of your OmniBook, the display automatically turns off to save power, but the computer continues to run until the time set in Idle Time before Turn-Off is reached.

  • Page 56: To Add An External Mouse

    1. In Program Manager, double-click the OmniBook Tools icon (in the Main group). 2. Click Input Devices, then Pointing Devices. 3. If you want to change how fast you must double-click, adjust the Double Click Speed slider. 4. If you want to make the right trackball button be the primary button, choose Swap Left/Right Buttons.

  • Page 57: Editing System Files

    To edit system files C A U T I O N Make a backup copy of any system file you plan to edit. If you accidentally make an improper change, it may prevent your system from working properly. You can use the backup copy to restore the original version.

  • Page 58: To Recover System Files

    System files normally reside in specific directories on your disk. CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT are in C:\, and WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI are in C:\WINDOWS.

  • Page 59: Maintaining The Omnibook

    Maintaining the OmniBook You can clean the OmniBook with a soft cloth dampened either with clean water or with water containing a mild detergent. Do not use an excessively wet cloth nor allow water inside the case. Do not use any abrasive cleaners, especially on the display. You can clean the keyboard with a vacuum cleaner to remove accumulated dust.

  • Page 60: To Back Up Your Files

    To back up your files 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 61: To Delete A Set Of Omnibook Files

    Deleting OmniBook Files Deleting OmniBook Files Click Start and HP User Tools, then on the Advanced tab click Uninstall. 1. In Program Manager, double-click the OmniBook Tools icon (in the Main group). 2. Click Uninstall. 3. Select the set of files you want to remove from your OmniBook.

  • Page 62: To Reboot The Omnibook

    To reboot the OmniBook Rebooting essentially starts up the OmniBook software from scratch—your current work session is discarded, and the operating system rereads the system files to determine the Restarting the proper configuration. This is similar to rebooting a PC. OmniBook Restarting the OmniBook Click Start, Shut Down, then click a shut-down option.

  • Page 63: Upgrading The Omnibook

    The software version and amount of memory are displayed in the information dialog Information box. Finding System Information Click Start and HP User Tools, then on the Advanced tab click OmniBook System Information. The system software version is also displayed when the OmniBook reboots. To add memory to the OmniBook, see...

  • Page 64: To Replace Drive C

    To replace drive C C A U T I O N If you’re replacing drive C, back up your files before replacing the drive. Turn off the unit, unplug the ac adapter, and remove the battery before removing the drive. Otherwise, the OmniBook or the drive may be damaged. 1.

  • Page 66: Using The Personal Information Applications

    Hewlett-Packard Financial Calculator HP Financial Calculator provides a complete set of tools that let you solve problems dealing with general arithmetic, technical math, business percentages, interest rate conversions, and time value of money—to mention just a few.

  • Page 67: To View Your Appointments

    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 In Program Manager, double-click the Appointment Book icon (in the OmniBook Starting group).

  • Page 68: To Add A New Appointment

    To add a new appointment 1. If necessary, click the day in the Calendar to display the day of your new appointment. 2. Double-click the trackball on the line next to the desired time in the Appointment area. The Add Appointment/Event box appears. 3.

  • Page 69: To Delete An Appointment Or Event

    To delete an appointment or event 1. Click the appointment or event to move the highlight there. 2. Press CTRL+D 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.

  • Page 70: To Search For A Person

    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.

  • Page 71: 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 windo w to accomplish the same tasks.

  • Page 72: To Do Simple Arithmetic

    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 Calc line. Hints BACKSPACE To do simple arithmetic 1.
  • Page 73 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.

  • Page 74: Safety Information

    Safety Information Working Efficiently and Safely Ergonomics is the science that fits products to people. Its goal is to make products easy, enjoyable, safe, and efficient to use. However, with even the best designed equipment, how you use the product is very important. The OmniBook is optimized for portability and battery life, while maintaining full PC compatibility and functionality.

  • Page 75: Choosing Power Cords

    To purchase a power cord (including one for a country not listed below) or a replacement ac adapter (HP part number F1044B), contact your local Hewlett-Packard dealer or Sales and Service office.
  • Page 76 South Africa C A U T I O N Use only the ac adapter shipped with the OmniBook (HP part number F1044B). Using any other adapter could damage the OmniBook and void your warranty. Always plug the ac adapter into a grounded outlet. Also, the adapter plug has negative polarity—the inner contact is negative, and the outer is positive.

  • Page 77: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you run into problems using your OmniBook, you can use the suggestions in this chapter for getting back on track. Also check the contents and index for pointers to related information. Hints If you’re having a problem within one particular application, check the manual for that application, too.

  • Page 78: Troubleshooting Tips For Windows 95

    Sound problems. General operating problems. Display problems. Power and startup problems. Lockup problems. Troubleshooting Tips for Windows 95 If you’re using Windows 95, consider the troubleshooting suggestions in this section. The troubleshooting suggestions in other parts of this chapter assume you’re using Windows for Workgroups—and the software-related suggestions may not help if you’re using Windows 95.
  • Page 79 In Windows Help, use the appropriate troubleshooters. For display problems (Windows 95) Check that the display settings match the characteristics of your display. In HP User Tools, click Display and check the Settings tab. For power and startup problems (Windows 95) If the OmniBook doesn’t start successfully, see the next heading.

  • Page 80: Printing Problems

    If no text is displayed during reboot, or if things stop before you see “Starting Windows 95...”, the unit probably requires service. If you see “Starting Windows 95...” during startup followed by error messages, reboot again—but when you see “Starting Windows 95...”, press startup menu.

  • Page 81: 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 82: File, Drive, And Pcmcia Card Problems

    If you installed a new mouse driver, disable it. Only the OmniBook mouse driver supports the built-in trackball. Use SysEdit or a text editor to open the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI file, then in the [boot] section change the mouse.drv line to be mouse.drv=c:\mouse\gui.drv . Try cleaning the trackball.
  • Page 83 ATA-type flash disk RAM card Modem card Network card See the following table for additional suggestions for a specific type of card. Type of Card Suggestions ATA-type hard disk or Try reformatting the card using ATAINIT, then FORMAT. ATA-type flash disk The card may be defective, or it may not be supported—contact the card manufacturer or Hewlett-Packard.* RAM card...
  • Page 84 for interrupt conflicts with serial ports. Or you can try restoring full PCMCIA support—see See the Windows Quick Start manual for other network information. The card may be defective, or it may not be supported—contact the card manufacturer or Hewlett-Packard.* * To contact Hewlett-Packard, see the Service and Support booklet or the OmniBook Support icon in Program Manager (OmniBook Library group).

  • Page 85: Serial And Infrared Communications Problems

    CTRL+ALT+DEL If Stacker compression software isn’t working properly If you choose to install Stacker for an HP flash disk, use these steps: 1. Insert the flash disk. 2. Use Notepad or other text editor to open the SINSTALL.BAT file on the flash disk.

  • Page 86: Sound Problems

    If an application can’t access a serial port Check that the COM name you’re using is actually assigned to the port you’re using—in OmniBook Tools click Connections and COM Ports. If an application doesn’t support the COM port number you’re using, change the port names—in OmniBook Tools click Connections and COM Ports.

  • Page 87: Display Problems

    If you’re prompted to insert a Windows disk If you’re adding a driver or other standard Windows component—or if you’re running Windows Setup—and Windows prompts for a certain Windows disk, type c:\windows\options and choose OK. The C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS directory contains standard “uninstalled” Windows files normally found on the Windows installation disks.
  • Page 88 If the battery runs down too fast Try conserving power using any of the suggestions listed under power”. If you have custom Power settings, check the Power Management option—in OmniBook Tools click Power. If Custom is selected, make sure the Power Management option is enabled.
  • Page 89 If the OmniBook reboots every time you turn it on Advanced power management (APM) is probably disabled—in OmniBook Tools click Power, then select one of the options. If you select Custom, make sure the Power Management option is enabled. If the OmniBook beeps instead of turning off If Microsoft at Work Fax is running, exit the program.

  • Page 90: Lockup Problems

    You can use the Windows startup menu to help find startup problems. See “Troubleshooting Tips for Windows If the screen is difficult to read Try adjusting the display— slide the controls just below the display. If the OmniBook is cold, allow it to warm up. Lockup Problems If an application stops responding See the Windows Quick Start manual for general information about applications.
  • Page 91 alarms, 20, 67 ALT GR key, 10 APM, 12, 85 Appointment Book, 20, 65 appointments, 66, 67 ATAINIT command, 39 ATA-type disks. See also disks drivers for, 81 flash, 19 formatting, 39 maintaining, 59 not FDISK, 39 support for, 40 types, 19 audio.
  • Page 92 Caps Lock mode, 12 Card Services, 35, 39 card slots. See also cards as serial port, 39 data storage, 17 initializing cards, 39 inserting cards, 35 location, 7 new disk in, 38 not available, 61 removing cards, 36 supported disks, 19 CardLite, 40 cards compatibility, 19, 39...
  • Page 93 Connections (OmniBook Tools), 28, 30, 32, 44 contrast adjustment, 7, 8 Control Panel. See also Windows Quick Start Enhanced, 51, 83, 86 Ports, 32 Critical battery level, 15 CTRL+ALT+DEL, 61 Customer Support. See Support and Service booklet D drive. See drive D data compression.
  • Page 94 removing files, 60 repairing, 59 replacing, 63 drive D formatting, 38 location, 17 options, 19 drive E formatting, 38 location, 17 not available, 19 options, 19 drivers (PCMCIA), 81 drives. See also disks, floppy drive floppy. See floppy drive floppy disk, 12 hard disk, 12 not affected by low battery, 13 troubleshooting, 77, 78, 81...
  • Page 95 See cards, disks hardware handshaking, 30 hardware profiles, 44 headphones, 21 Hewlett-Packard. See Support and Service booklet HP Financial Calculator, 70 HP flash disks, 19 HP User Tools, 52 humidity limits. See Getting Started I/O cards. See also cards...
  • Page 96 32 IRQ. See interrupts Kensington security, 24 keyboard docking station, 44 FN key, 9 HP Calculator, 71 numeric keypad, 10 response times, 55 shifted keys, 10 LAN cards. See I/O cards, networks LANs. See networks latch (cover), 7...
  • Page 97 external, 30 PCMCIA cards, 38, 39, 40 troubleshooting, 81 mouse adding external, 55 docking station, 44 drivers, 81 scrolls display, 86 serial. See serial mouse mouse pointer scrolls display, 86 MS-DOS. See also MS-DOS Quick Start enabling trackball, 55 Startup menu, 61 MS-DOS Prompt.
  • Page 98 Trackball & Keyboard, 54 On/Off button location, 7 operation, 10 secure turn-off, 25, 26 operating time on battery, 14 orange light, 14 PAL output connecting, 41 location, 7 panel. See Status Panel parallel cables connecting, 32 printer, 32, 79 types, 32 parallel devices, 32 parallel port location, 7...
  • Page 99 troubleshooting, 77, 79 problems. See troubleshooting profiles (hardware), 44 Program Manager. See Windows Quick Start RAM cards. See also cards, disks battery, 19 capacities, 19 formatting, 39 inserting, 35 maintaining, 59 power source, 19 removable disks, 19 removing, 36 troubleshooting, 81 RAM disk, 18 read-only switch, 36, 83 rebooting, 61...
  • Page 100 Stacker disks, 84 Startup menu (MS-DOS), 61 status indicators. See also Status Panel storing the OmniBook, 11 super VGA, 42, 86 Support (HP). See Support and Service booklet Support Utility disk, 59 SYSEDIT command, 56 system disks, 61 system files...
  • Page 101 recovering, 57 system slot. See also cards location, 7 system version, 62 SYSTEM.INI, 56, 57 temperature limits. See Getting Started tilt feet location, 7 timeouts power, 53 trackball, 8 adjusting operation, 54 button options, 54 cleaning, 58 in MS-DOS, 55 location, 7 pointer options, 54 troubleshooting, 77, 80...
  • Page 102 version (system), 62 VGA display, 41, 42, 44, 86 VGA output connecting, 41 location, 7 resolutions, 42, 44 video. See display, VGA output viewing appointments, 66 volume (speaker), 20 Volume window, 20, 22 warranty. See Support and Service booklet WIN.INI, 56, 57 Windows.

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