Table Of Contents - HP OmniBook 5000 User Manual

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 ................................................................................ 10
To store the OmniBook .................................................................................... 11
Checking the LCD Status Panel . .......................................................................... 11
Monitoring Power ................................................................................................ 12
To get the battery status................................................................................... 13
To save battery power...................................................................................... 13
To recharge the battery or run on ac power . ..................................................... 14
To respond to a low-battery warning or shutdown . ........................................... 15
To replace the battery ....................................................................................... 15
To install a second battery ................................................................................ 16
To adjust battery charging order...................................................................... 17
Using Disk Drives............................................................................................... 17
Using Sound........................................................................................................ 20
To change speaker volume ............................................................................... 20
To connect a microphone, speakers, or headphones .......................................... 21
To play or record sound................................................................................... 22
Protecting Your OmniBook................................................................................. 23
To record your name or other PC identification . ............................................... 23
To attach a security cable ................................................................................. 24
To set up a password ........................................................................................ 24
To set up an administrator password ................................................................ 26
Expanding Your OmniBook .................................................................................... 28
Connecting a Printer............................................................................................ 28
To set up a printer-overview .......................................................................... 28
Making Serial Connections .................................................................................. 30
To connect a serial device................................................................................ 30
To view or change serial port assignments . ...................................................... 30
To specify serial port settings . .......................................................................... 31
Making Parallel Connections ............................................................................... 32
To connect a parallel device ............................................................................. 32
To view or change parallel port assignments . ................................................... 32
Making Infrared Connections.............................................................................. 33
To exchange data with another computer . ........................................................ 33
To print on an infrared printer......................................................................... 33
Connecting a CD-ROM Drive and Other SCSI Devices ....................................... 33
To prepare your OmniBook for SCSI devices ................................................... 34
To connect SCSI devices . ................................................................................. 34
Adding PCMCIA Cards ....................................................................................... 35
To insert a PCMCIA card................................................................................ 35
To remove a PCMCIA card .............................................................................. 36
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