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HP OmniBook 800
User's Guide
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HP OMNIBOOK 800 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 Mouse.....................................................................................................................9
To use the mouse .................................................................................................................9
To replace the mouse .........................................................................................................10
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 use special features of the OmniBook keyboard.............................................................13
To start an application with a hot key ................................................................................14
Learning About Windows....................................................................................................17
To learn about Windows ....................................................................................................17
2. OPERATING THE OMNIBOOK .......................................................... 18
Checking the Status of the OmniBook ................................................................................18
To view or hide the Status Panel ........................................................................................18
To move the Status Panel...................................................................................................19
To configure the Status Panel.............................................................................................19
Starting and Stopping the OmniBook.................................................................................20
To start the OmniBook ......................................................................................................20
To stop the OmniBook.......................................................................................................20
To reset and restart the OmniBook.....................................................................................21
Using Storage Devices..........................................................................................................23
To connect the floppy drive................................................................................................23
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    HP OmniBook 800 User’s Guide (Windows for Workgroups) HP OMNIBOOK 800 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 Mouse........................9 To use the mouse .........................9...
  • Page 2 To insert a PC card ......................24 To remove a PC card ......................26 3. MANAGING BATTERY POWER............27 Monitoring Battery Power ....................27 To get the battery status .....................27 Recharging and Replacing Batteries ..................28 To recharge the battery or run on ac power ................28 To replace the battery......................29 Controlling Battery Power ....................31 To respond to a low-battery warning ..................31...
  • Page 3 6. CHANGING THE CONFIGURATION ..........48 Using OmniBook Tools......................50 To run OmniBook Tools ....................50 Using the System Configuration Utility ................52 To run the SCU .........................52 System Resources.........................55 7. TROUBLESHOOTING ................ 57 Solving Problems .........................57 Printing Problems ......................57 Memory Problems......................58 Mouse Problems ........................58 File, Drive, and PC Card Problems ..................59 Communications Problems ....................60 Sound Problems.........................61...

  • Page 4: Hp Omnibook 800 User's Guide

    HP OmniBook 800 User’s Guide This manual describes how to use the OmniBook with the Microsoft® Windows® for Workgroups 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 online Windows manual (see the OmniBook Library group in Program Manager).
  • Page 5 This manual and any examples contained herein are provided “as is” and are subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 6: Getting Comfortable

    1. Getting Comfortable Identifying Parts of the OmniBook. Adjusting the Display. Using the Mouse. 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, its own built-in mouse, and Microsoft Windows.
  • Page 7 Infrared port (IrDA) AC adapter socket Battery Serial port connector Reset button 15 14 18 17 16 The floppy drive connects to the OmniBook externally—see "To connect the floppy drive."...

  • Page 8: Adjusting The Display

    Adjusting the Display Your OmniBook display controls are located above the keyboard next to the mouse button. To adjust the display Press the buttons above the keyboard to adjust the brightness. Hint Brightness affects battery time. Keep in mind that a higher brightness setting gives a shorter battery operating time—because the internal light is using more power.

  • Page 9: Using The Mouse

    Using the Mouse The OmniBook mouse is PS/2-compatible. The mouse is extremely sturdy. Its flexibility allows it to withstand bending and accidental bumps without breaking. You use the OmniBook’s two-button mouse just as you do the mouse on your desktop PC: Move the pointer to the icon or menu you want, and click with the left mouse button for most operations.

  • Page 10: To Replace The Mouse

    You can customize the operation of the mouse using Windows Control Panel Mouse. To calibrate the mouse Each time you turn on the OmniBook, you might notice that the mouse needs to re- calibrate itself—that is, it needs to redefine its margins. Push or pull the mouse against one vertical and one horizontal limit until the pointer on the screen travels to the edge of the screen.

  • 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 UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW as needed to gradually increase or decrease the volume.

  • Page 12: To Record And Play Sound

    Microphone Headphone output Line input Microphone input 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.

  • Page 13: Using The Omnibook Keyboard

    Using the OmniBook Keyboard In the section you’ll learn how to Use the special features of the keyboard. Start an application using a hot key. 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: FN combination keys The orange FN key is located at the front-left corner of the keyboard.

  • Page 14: To Start An Application With A Hot Key

    Press the NUM LOCK (number lock) key to use the numeric keypad. With the keypad active, keys change to the designations shown on their front, slanted faces. 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.
  • Page 15 2. Hold down the CTRL key, then move the mouse pointer to the application icon, press and hold the left mouse button while you drag a copy of the icon onto the F1–F12 group icon, then release the mouse button and CTRL key. (See the illustration below.) This puts a copy of the icon at the end of the F1–F12 group and assigns the application to the next available function key.
  • Page 16 4. After the label prints, cut it to size as marked. 5. Use your fingernail or a paper clip to pull out the plastic tray from the pocket above the keyboard. Use a small piece of tape to attach the right end of the strip to the right end of the tray.

  • Page 17: 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 Windows tutorial. In the Program Manager window, press ALT, then H, then W.

  • Page 18: 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 19: To Move The Status Panel

    At any time, you can hide or display the Status Panel. Press FN+ESC—the panel becomes hidden or visible. You can’t display the Status Panel if you’ve disabled it. See "To configure the Status Panel." To move the Status Panel Press FN+HOME, FN+END, FN+PAGE UP, or FN+PAGE DOWN to move the Status Panel around the corners of the display.

  • Page 20: Starting And Stopping The Omnibook

    Starting and Stopping the OmniBook You can easily start and stop your OmniBook using the blue On/Off key. 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 21: To Reset And Restart The Omnibook

    Preserving connections. If you have active network connections, or if you have any SCSI devices connected, use the ac adapter and press the On/Off key to stop the OmniBook. These connections and devices are disconnected if you stop the OmniBook any other way. However, Windows 95 can restore network connections and SCSI devices when you turn on the OmniBook.
  • Page 22 Insert a ballpoint pen tip or straightened paperclip into the small hole below the charging light and press the reset button inside the hole. Resetting is more complete than rebooting because it resets even locked-up components. 3. Optional: When the OmniBook displays a list of configurations, press SPACEBAR to stop the 5-second time-out.

  • Page 23: 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 24: To Insert A Pc Card

    The upper card slot supports Zoomed Video, which allows a zoomed video card to show high-quality multimedia presentations. 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 or in OmniBook Support in the online OmniBook Library.
  • Page 25 To insert a card in the lower slot 1. Turn over the OmniBook, release the two latches on the bottom of the slot tray, and pull out the tray. 2. Lift or push the plastic spacer out of the tray. (Save the spacer in case you remove the card later—it keeps dust and dirt from getting inside the case.) 3.

  • Page 26: To Remove A Pc Card

    End popup 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 27: 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 28: Recharging And Replacing Batteries

    Recharging and Replacing Batteries You can use the ac adapter to recharge the battery—and to run on ac power to preserve the battery. The OmniBook conserves power by using Advanced Power Management (APM), software that controls power drain. Data on any of the drives is not affected by a low battery. However, the data could be affected if the battery runs down completely while writing data to the drive.

  • Page 29: To Replace The Battery

    If you do, your current session and any unsaved data will be lost. Use only a Hewlett-Packard lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery. 1. Important Save your work. Then press the On/Off key to stop the OmniBook.
  • Page 30 4. Insert the new battery pack so the metal battery contacts on the pack line up with the contacts in the compartment, then latch the cover. If you replace the battery within 1 minute, your current work session will be saved. (Saved files and data are not affected.) 5.

  • Page 31: Controlling Battery Power

    Bad battery: Overcharged. The problem could be with either the battery or the computer. Try replacing the battery. If this does not work, contact Hewlett-Packard Support. See the Support and Service booklet, or check OmniBook Support in the OmniBook Library online.

  • Page 32: To Change How Power Is Managed

    Plug in the ac adapter, especially while using the floppy drive, a CD-ROM drive, or any external connections. Turn down the brightness of the display to the lowest comfortable level. This reduces the backlight power, which can increase the battery operating time. Set power management to an option that emphasizes saving power.

  • Page 33: 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 a built-in connector that allows you to secure the OmniBook with a cable.

  • Page 34: Setting Up Password Protection

    By recording your name and other information, you identify your OmniBook and make a record of purchase information that will be handy if you have to contact Hewlett-Packard for support or service or if you lose your OmniBook. Your personal information is displayed each time you reboot the OmniBook.
  • Page 35 Separate user and administrator passwords. The user password is the general password for most types of protection. The administrator password can serve as a backup for the user password—you can enter it any time the user password is requested. The administrator password can provide setup and PC ID protection, and you can use it to change or delete the user password.

  • Page 36: To Delete A Password

    Set the user password of the new OmniBook to match the current password on your hard disk drive. To delete a password 1. Run the System Configuration Utility and use its System menu Password commands (rebooting is not required). 2. Choose to set the user or administrator password, whichever one you want to delete.

  • Page 37: Protecting Your Data

    Protecting Your Data 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 38: 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 39: 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 40: 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 41: To Add A New Event

    When the OmniBook signals an appointment, it displays a dialog box to signal the alarm, even if you have exited Appointment Book or are working in another application. If the OmniBook is off, it turns on to display the box and signal your alarm.

  • Page 42: To Run A Program Automatically

    To run a program automatically Create an appointment whose Description field starts with | followed by the command line. For example, to run a batch file called BACKUP (in directory MYFILES) at 1:00 a.m., set an appointment for 1:00 with this Description field: |C:\MYFILES\BACKUP.BAT...

  • 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

    4. Click OK or press ENTER to enter the item into the list. –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

    Notation) familiar to many HP calculator users. Attention HP Calculator Veterans 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

    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 Q key takes the square root of the number in the Calc line.
  • 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 OmniBook 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. The following chart summarizes the OmniBook settings you can change. See the sections of this chapter for details.
  • Page 49 PC identification Hard disk security Other Date and time Sound volume Boot setup Cache setup Memory size BIOS version...

  • Page 50: Using Omnibook Tools

    Using OmniBook Tools OmniBook Tools give you a convenient way in Windows for Workgroups to change the way your OmniBook looks and operates. For many settings, it’s an alternative to using the System Configuration Utility. To run OmniBook Tools 1. In Program Manager, double-click the OmniBook Tools icon (in the Main group). 2.
  • Page 51 Printers Sets printer options. Card Slots Starts the CardWizard application for managing PC cards. Infrared Communications Starts IrMonitor or sets when it starts. IrMonitor provides IrDA communications. Input Devices “Enable External FN Key” lets you press CTRL+ALT instead of FN on an external keyboard with no FN key. “Ignore External Pointing Device”...

  • 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 1. Close all applications, then shut down Windows and reboot the OmniBook. If necessary, you can press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot.
  • Page 53 Passwords Password options “User Password required” sets whether a user password is required when the computer turns on, or before undocking. “Administrator Password required” sets whether PC ID changes are protected by the administrator password. “Disable hard disk drive lock” sets whether a user password with turn- on security can secure data on the hard disk if the disk is moved to another computer.
  • Page 54 an external mouse is connected. Audio Port Basic Audio “Disable internal” turns off the internal sound chip, such as when using an external sound card. Sets the volumes for the beeper signal and the sound speaker. Advanced Audio Sets system resources used by audio devices. Video Stretched On or Off.

  • Page 55: System Resources

    System Resources Below are default values for system resources. To see other, non-default possibilities, use the System Configuration Utility, which lists port and audio device configurations in the Input/Output menu. The tables in this section show typical resource usage as set up by the OmniBook BIOS.
  • Page 56 Free System Memory C000-C7FF VGA BIOS C800-CFFF Free D000-D1FF PC Card memory for Windows 3.1 D000-E7FF Free (except for the above) E800-EBFF Plug-n-Play BIOS EC00-EF7F PCI BIOS EF80-EFFF Enhanced Parallel Port BIOS F000-FFFF System BIOS System Input/Output Addresses 1F0-1F7 Hard-disk drive 220-22F ESS sound 2F8-2FF...

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    Check with your computer system administrator, if you have one. Check your local library or bookstore for other books about Windows, MS-DOS, and other applications. Contact your dealer, or contact Hewlett-Packard. See the OmniBook Support and Service booklet or open OmniBook Support in the online OmniBook Library. Solving Problems This section separates problems into the following categories: Printing problems.

  • Page 58: Memory Problems

    For infrared printing from an MS-DOS program, run the program in an MS-DOS window instead of in MS-DOS mode. Make sure the infrared light path is not blocked. Move the devices to within about 1/2 meter (1.5 feet). Make sure Windows is running—infrared printing is supported only while Windows is running.

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

    If a PC card doesn’t work properly in a card slot 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 or in OmniBook Support in the online OmniBook Library.

  • Page 60: Communications Problems

    To turn on DriveSpace for only removable drives: Exit Windows, run dscopy, then press CTRL+ALT+DEL. To turn off DriveSpace: Exit Windows, run dsdel, then press CTRL+ALT+DEL. Communications Problems If you have problems with serial communications If you cannot make a serial connection at high speed (115K baud), try changing the Power Management setting in the System Configuration Utility to “Moderate”...

  • Page 61: Sound Problems

    Its bus speed might be too slow for the OmniBook. You can decrease the OmniBook’s bus speed by pressing FN+HYPHEN (minus). To restore the normal speed, press FN+EQUAL (plus). Sound Problems If sounds aren’t audible Check the playback or recording sound levels, channels, and muting. See "Using Sound."...
  • Page 62 If you have power problems that interfere with turning on or starting the OmniBook, see the troubleshooting chapter in the OmniBook Installation and Setup Guide, which came with the OmniBook. If the battery runs down too fast Make sure you charge the battery until the Status Panel shows a full battery. The charging light changes from orange to green when the battery is only about 90% charged.

  • Page 63: Lockup Problems

    Check whether Num Lock is off. Try changing it. If you’ve forgotten your password, have your OmniBook 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.
  • Page 64 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL, then stop the application. Reboot the OmniBook. If a screen saver causes lockup If you’ve previously set up an OmniBook password, you should delete the OmniBook password. Screen savers conflict with password protection, and together they can lock up the OmniBook. If you can’t start Windows In the System Configuration...
  • Page 65 updating charge level, 27, 30 warnings, 31 —A— beeping, 31, 63 boot configuration, 52 ac adapter boot disks, 22 charging battery, 28 brightness adjustment, 6, 8 connecting, 28 preserves connections, 20 socket for, 6 —C— status, 18 type, 28 cable (security), 33 adding cables appointments, 40...
  • Page 66 displaying FN+PLUS/MINUS, 13, 60 appointments, 39 FN+PrtSc, 13 Status Panel, 18 FN+SPACE, 13 DMA channels, 55 FN+TAB, 13 docking messages, 52 FN+UP/DOWN, 11, 13 docking port, 6 function keys, 14 drive A booting from, 22 —G— location, 23 drive C getting help booting from, 21 information sources, 4...
  • Page 67 numeric keypad, 13 turning off, 20, 31 shifted keys, 14 turning on, 20 status, 18 OmniBook Tools comparison, 48 power settings, 32 —L— summary, 50 volume controls, 11 latch (cover), 6 On/Off key learning Windows, 17 location, 6 light (orange charging), 6, 28 rebooting, 21 lockup problems, 63 secure suspend, 34...
  • Page 68 protection external jacks, 6 identification, 34 troubleshooting, 61 passwords, 34 turning off, 11 security cable, 33, 35 using, 12 types, 34 volume, 11, 52 PS/2 compatibility, 9 Sound Blaster, 11 speakers, 11 Status Panel —R— charge status, 29 configuring, 19, 50, 52 raising the mouse, 9 displaying and hiding, 18 RAM cards, 25...
  • Page 69 volume —U— adjusting, 11, 52 undocking security, 34 muting, 11 updates, 4 user password —W— deleting, 36 options, 52 warning (low battery), 31, 52 setting up, 34 Web site, 4 status, 50 Windows installing, 4 learning about, 17 —V— VGA output, 6 —Z—...

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