HP OmniBook 4150 Release Notes
Hp omnibook 4150: release note
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10 January 2000
This file contains the most up-to-date information on the following topics:
Sources of Information about the OmniBook and Windows
Precautions
Saving Power with Speed Step Technology
Connecting a PS/2 Mouse
Serial Mouse Problems
Using an Older Microsoft Mouse Model
Using a Microsoft or Logitech PS/2 Mouse with a Scrolling Button
Using Media Player (Windows 95 and NT)
Using VirusScan without a Floppy Drive (Windows 95/98/NT)
Changing Smart CPU Mode
Using an IDE Drive in a Docking System
Windows 95/98
Energy Star Feature for Display Timeout
Changing Display Settings
Playing DVDs
Installing Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 (Windows 95 Only)
Microphone Mute
Using the Floppy Drive while Docked (Windows 98 Only)
Using an LS-120 Drive (Windows 95 Only)
Choosing Power Management Timeouts (Windows 95 Only)
Maintaining Power Management (Windows 98 Only)
Using PC Cards in a Dock (Windows 95)
Using a Video Card in the F1477A Docking System.
Windows NT
Restoring Operation under Windows NT
Suspend Mode and the F1477A Docking System
Using PC Cards
Using McAfee VirusScan and Windows NT Card Executive
Installing Service Pack 5 for Windows NT 4.0
Matching the Keyboard and Driver
Dr. Watson Errors during Software Installation
Windows 2000
Software and Drivers for Windows 2000
Protecting Your Data While Suspended
Fixing Video Problems
Running the Tour of Windows 2000
Using a CD-ROM Drive in a Docking System
Using VirusScan with a Network Connection
Best Practices for Using Your HP OmniBook
Physical Care
General Use
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Summary of Contents for HP OmniBook 4150
- Page 1 Protecting Your Data While Suspended Fixing Video Problems Running the Tour of Windows 2000 Using a CD-ROM Drive in a Docking System Using VirusScan with a Network Connection Best Practices for Using Your HP OmniBook Physical Care General Use Sources of Information...
- Page 2 Windows operating system. * For updates to the BIOS and other technical documentation, connect to our website at http://www.hp.com/omnibook or http://www.europe.hp.com/omnibook (European mirror). Precautions This section describes certain situations that could cause serious loss of data.
- Page 3 pointing devices than the serial bus does, especially when docking and undocking under power management. Using an Older Microsoft Mouse Model The OmniBook cannot use Suspend mode with two of Microsoft's older mouse models (parts #28898 and #07685). The suspend and resume activity causes the OmniBook to lock up with these mice. If you are using one of these mice, do the following to prevent this problem: 1.
- Page 4 For an OmniBook that doesn't come with a DVD drive, if you want to play DVD movies, we recommend using the HP F1653B DVD accessory. If DVDs do not play smoothly on battery power, try connecting the ac adapter. If this fixes the problem, Smart CPU mode may be affecting performance on battery power.
- Page 5 Installing Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 (Windows 95 Only) Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 was installed when you started your OmniBook for the first time. However, only the minimum required Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 files have been installed, including the Internet Explorer 4.01 browser and Outlook Express.
- Page 6 If you try to format a floppy disk in an LS-120 drive, your computer may stop responding if you have Agate hot-swap software installed. To avoid this situation, format floppies in the floppy drive module or on another computer. If you boot up your computer with an LS-120 drive installed, then later install a CD-ROM or DVD drive using Agate hot-swap software, the computer may stop responding.
- Page 7 In Windows 95, to avoid this problem with an external video adapter in the F1744A docking system: * Set the Primary Video Adapter BIOS setup option to Auto so that the BIOS uses the external video adapter on boot. * Shut down your system from the Start, Shutdown menu before docking or undocking. * Avoid Suspend to RAM while docked.
- Page 8 For more information about the Dr. Watson utility, see the Microsoft website at http://www.microsoft.com. Windows 2000 Software and Drivers for Windows 2000 To get the latest software and drivers for Windows 2000, check the HP Customer Care website, www.hp.com/go/support.
- Page 9 Protecting Your Data While Suspended HP provides a battery driver that protects your unsaved data from being lost if the battery runs down completely while the computer is suspended. This driver enables the computer to automatically switch to Hibernate mode and save the data. In Device Manager, check the Batteries group to see whether the "Hewlett-Packard ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery"...
- Page 10 - Suspend or shut down the HP OmniBook before transporting it. This turns off the hard drive. A drop of a few inches onto a rigid surface while the hard drive is operating could cause loss of data or damage to the drive.