Maintaining The Omnibook; Cleaning The Trackball; To Clean The Trackball; Protecting Your Data - HP OmniBook 5000 User Manual

Maintaining the OmniBook

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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.

Cleaning the Trackball

Dust and dirt can enter into the trackball housing and interfere with trackball operation.
Every few months, or whenever the trackball becomes difficult to control, follow these
instructions to clean the trackball.

To clean the trackball

1. Turn off and unplug your OmniBook.
2. Insert a pen or paperclip into the indentation in the trackball's retaining ring,
3. Turn the retaining ring a few degrees counter-clockwise.
4. Turn the computer over to tip the trackball roller and retaining ring out of the
5. Use the end of a paperclip or your fingernail to gently scrape any dust or lint from
6. Clean the trackball roller and retaining ring.
7. Place the trackball roller back into the trackball housing. Place the retaining ring

Protecting Your Data

As you work with your OmniBook, you'll probably want to protect the information on
your disks from accidental damage. This section gives suggestions about how to
located between the trackball roller and buttons.
trackball housing.
the trackball drive wheels located at the front and left side of the trackball housing.
You can also use a small vacuum cleaner to remove dust from the trackball housing.
over the trackball roller with the indentation just a few degrees counterclockwise
from the top. Use a pen or paperclip to turn the ring clockwise so that the ring is
locked in place.
Periodically back up your files.
Reinstall files on drive C.
Repair and clean up a disk.
Delete a set of OmniBook files.
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