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HP OmniBook 2000 User Manual

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HP OmniBook 2000/5700
User's Guide
(Windows 95)
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 95) 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 ...42 To run a program automatically...42 Listing People in Phone Book...43 To start Phone Book ...43 To add a person to the list...43 To search for a person...44 Getting Answers from HP Financial Calculator...45 To start HP Calculator ...45...
  • Page 3 To do simple arithmetic ...46 6. CHANGING THE CONFIGURATION ... 48 Using HP User Tools...50 To run HP User Tools ...50 Using the System Configuration Utility ...52 To run the SCU during reboot...52 To run the SCU without rebooting ...52 System Resources...56...

  • Page 4: Windows

    HP OmniBook 2000/5700 User’s Guide This manual describes how to use the OmniBook with the Microsoft® Windows® 95 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 Microsoft Windows 95 manual shipped with the OmniBook.
  • Page 5 liable for any errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual or the examples herein. 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.

  • 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."...

  • 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.

  • 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

    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. The built-in speakers turn off.

  • 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. ¬...

  • 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 10-minute tour of Windows 95. Click Start, Programs, OmniBook Library, Tour of Windows 95.

  • 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 Caps Lock Num Lock Scroll Lock The Windows 95 taskbar also shows status information about ac power or battery use, sound, infrared, and PC card use. The indicators shown vary depending on the current state of the OmniBook—whether a PC card is present or whether ac power is connected, for example.

  • 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.

  • Page 20: To Reset And Restart The Omnibook

    Off button The Start button provides two commands that stop the OmniBook. Suspend changes the OmniBook to the Suspend state if the ac adapter isn’t connected. Shut Down (Shut down the computer) changes the OmniBook to the Off state. 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.
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 For ideas about how to save battery power, see “To save battery power.” HP User Tools and click the OmniBook button on the Setup tab. On the Power tab you can change these power settings: Automatic timeout settings.

  • 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

    Hewlett-Packard for support or service. Your personal information is displayed each time you reboot the OmniBook. HP User Tools and click the PC Identification button on the Advanced tab. –or–...
  • Page 36 System Configuration Utility commands (rebooting is not required). –or– HP User Tools and click the OmniBook button on the Setup tab. Then click the Password tab. 2. Choose to set a user or administrator password according to the table below.

  • Page 37: To Delete A Password

    System Configuration Utility commands (rebooting is not required). –or– HP User Tools and click the OmniBook button on the Setup tab. Then click the Password tab. 2. Choose to set the user or administrator password, whichever one you want to delete.

  • Page 38: Protecting Your Data

    OmniBook files. The files you can delete depend on the operating system. HP User Tools and click the Uninstall button on the Advanced tab. Choose the sets of files you want to delete, or exit without deleting files.

  • Page 39: 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 40: 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 41: 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 42: To Delete An Appointment Or Event

    1. If necessary, click the Day button to display and change to the day of your new event. 2. Click the mouse on the top blank line in the Event area. You see the highlight move there. 3. Type a description of the event. 4.

  • Page 43: 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 44: To Search For A Person

    –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 45: 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 46: 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 47 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 48: Changing The Configuration

    6. Changing the Configuration Using HP User 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.
  • Page 49 Other Date and time Sound volume Boot setup Drive types Cache setup Memory size BIOS version Uninstall software...

  • Page 50: Using Hp User Tools

    Using HP User Tools HP User Tools give you a convenient way in Windows 95 to change the way your OmniBook looks and operates. For many settings, it’s an alternative to using the System Configuration Utility. To run HP User Tools 1.
  • Page 51 Date/Time Display Printers PC Card Control Panel Advanced PC Identification Uninstall Sets date, time, and time zone. Sets display properties, including resolution and color palette settings. Opens the Printers folder for setting up and controlling printers. Sets PC Card properties, including identification, settings, and taskbar setup.

  • Page 52: 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 53 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 54 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 55 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.

  • Page 56: 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 57 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...

  • Page 58: 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 59: 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 60: File, Drive, And Pc Card Problems

    If you just disconnected an external mouse, try exiting and restarting Windows to make the OmniBook pointing device active again. Unplug the ac adapter if present, then press the blue On/Suspend button to turn off (suspend) the OmniBook, then turn it on again without moving the pointing device.

  • Page 61: Serial And Infrared Communications Problems

    Use Device Manager to view the CD-ROM drive properties. Select the auto- detect setting. WARNING: This setting prevents the OmniBook from automatically suspending after a period of inactivity if the CD-ROM drive is present. Serial and Infrared Communications Problems For serial and infrared problems If a modem doesn’t work properly, in Windows Help use the modem troubleshooter.

  • Page 62: Display Problems

    Check whether the display resolution is set to its default setting, 800 x 600 (SVGA) or 1024 x 768 (XGA). You can use HP User Tools. Try changing the display resolution to the standard VGA option. If the screen is difficult to read Try adjusting the display controls.
  • Page 63 Check your power management settings using the If Infrared Monitor is running, the OmniBook doesn’t suspend if automatic searching is active. In Infrared Monitor, check the status of the search option. If you have a CD-ROM drive connected, use Device Manager to view the CD- ROM drive properties.

  • Page 64: Lockup Problems

    Check whether Num Lock is off. Try changing it. If you’ve forgotten your password, have your OmniBook and proof of purchase at hand and call Hewlett-Packard at the phone number in the Support and Service booklet or in OmniBook Support in the online OmniBook Library. Lockup Problems If you have problems that interfere with turning on or starting the OmniBook, see the troubleshooting chapter in the OmniBook Installation and Setup Guide, which came...
  • Page 65 —A— ac adapter charging battery, 29 connecting, 29 preserves connections, 19 socket for, 6 status, 16 type, 29 adding appointments, 41 events, 42 phone entries, 43 address resources, 56 adjusting brightness, 8 contrast, 8 keyboard angle, 13 volume, 11 admin password deleting, 37 options, 50, 52 setting up, 35...
  • Page 66 38 headphones, 11 help information sources, 4 online manual, 4 Windows, 15 Hibernate state, 19 HP F1044 ac adapter, 29 HP Financial Calculator, 45 HP User Tools comparison, 48 passwords, 36 PC identification, 35 power settings, 33 summary, 50 uninstalling files, 38 —I—...
  • Page 67 52 FN key, 13, 52 HP Calculator, 46 numeric keypad, 13 shifted keys, 14 status, 16 tilting, 13 —L— learning Windows, 15 light (orange charging), 30 lockup problems, 64 low battery charging, 29 replacing, 30 warning, 32, 52 —M—...
  • Page 68 security cable, 34, 36 types, 35 —R— RAM cards battery, 26 rebooting configuration, 52 from drive C, 20 from floppy drive, 21 recharging battery, 29 recording sound, 12 removing appointments and events, 42 battery, 30 CD-ROM drive, 23 floppy drive, 23 high-capacity battery, 23 OmniBook files, 38 passwords, 37...
  • Page 69 —U— undocking security, 35 uninstalling software, 38 updates, 4 upper memory blocks, 56 user password deleting, 37 options, 50, 52 setting up, 35 —V— VGA output, 6 viewing appointments, 40 volume adjusting, 11, 52 muting, 11 —W— warning (low battery), 32, 52 Web site, 4 Windows installing, 4...

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