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HP OmniBook 800 - Notebook PC User Manual

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    HP OmniBook 800 User's Guide HP OMNIBOOK 800 USER’S GUIDE Using This Online Manual Finding More Information Notice 1 OPERATING THE OMNIBOOK Starting to Use Your OmniBook To use the OmniBook mouse To adjust the display To use special features of the OmniBook keyboard To start an application with a hot key (FN+F1 through FN+F12) To turn off the OmniBook Checking Status Information...
  • Page 2 Making Serial Connections To connect a serial device To view or change serial port assignments To change serial port settings System Resources Making Parallel Connections To connect a parallel device To view or change parallel port assignments Making Infrared Connections To set up an infrared link To print on an infrared printer To disable infrared printing...
  • Page 3 Protecting Your OmniBook To attach a security cable To identify your OmniBook To use password protection To turn off password protection Editing System Files To edit system files To recover system files 4 RECOVERING AND RESTARTING Recovering OmniBook Files To back up your files To reinstall original software files on drive C To clean up a disk Restarting the OmniBook...
  • Page 4 Printing Problems Memory Problems Mouse Problems Drive and PC Card Problems PCI Board Problems Serial and Infrared Communications Problems Parallel Port Problems Sound Problems General Operating Problems Display Problems Keyboard Problems Power and Startup Problems Lockup Problems...

  • Page 5: Hp Omnibook 800 User's Guide

    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. Hewlett-Packard Co. shall not be liable for any errors or for incidental or...
  • Page 6 © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 1993–1996. All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of this manual is prohibited without prior written permission of Hewlett-Packard Company, except as allowed under the copyright laws. The programs that control this product are copyrighted and all rights are reserved.

  • Page 7: Operating The Omnibook

    It features “instant-on” power that immediately restores your last screen. And the OmniBook is infused with the quality and attention to detail that are the hallmark of Hewlett-Packard. Starting to Use Your OmniBook The illustrations below point out key parts of the OmniBook. Most of these parts are discussed in this manual.

  • Page 8: To Use The Omnibook Mouse

    Infrared port (IrDA) AC adapter socket Battery Serial port connector Reset button 15 14 18 17 16 This section shows how to Use the mouse. Adjust the display. Use the special features of the OmniBook keyboard. Start an application using the FN key. Turn off the OmniBook.

  • Page 9: To Adjust The Display

    Mouse-eject button Mouse 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 Use Special Features Of The Omnibook Keyboard

    Brightness Contrast Some OmniBook models have just a brightness control, while others have both brightness and contrast controls. Check the symbols just left of the mouse button. If there is only a Brightness symbol: Press the buttons above the keyboard to adjust the brightness. If there is a gray Contrast symbol and an orange Brightness symbol: Press the buttons above the keyboard to adjust the...

  • Page 11: To Start An Application With A Hot Key (Fn+F1 Through Fn+F12)

    For keys that have four characters, hold SHIFT and ALT GR to type the upper-right characters. ¬ SHIFT Unshifted ‘ ALT GR To start an application with a hot key (FN+F1 through FN+F12) If an application has been assigned to keys F1 through F12, then it has a hot-key assignment.
  • Page 12 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. The icons in this group automatically define the FN keys in left-to-right order—you can see the icons if you double-click the F1–F12 group icon.

  • Page 13: To Turn Off The Omnibook

    1. This requires you to connect and set up a default printer for your OmniBook. For instructions, see “To install a printer”. 2. Then, in Program Manager, open the OmniBook group and double-click the Print Fn-Label icon. 3. Choose Print. This prints a label that corresponds to the icons in the F1– F12 group.

  • Page 14: Checking Status Information

    memory available. If this doesn’t fix the problem, close all applications and exit Windows, then restart the computer. Checking Status Information This sections discusses The Status Panel. The taskbar. The Status Panel The Status Panel contains indicators that show the current status of the OmniBook for the C drive, the three keyboard locks, and the battery power level.

  • Page 15: Monitoring Power

    Press FN+Home, FN+End, FN+PgUp, or FN+PgDn to move the Status Panel around the corners of the display. This allows you to view what the Status Panel might be obscuring. Monitoring Power The basic source of power for the OmniBook is its rechargeable battery pack.

  • Page 16: To Recharge The Battery Or Run On Ac Power

    Caution Use the ac adapter shipped with the OmniBook (HP part number F1044B or other Hewlett-Packard adapter intended for use with the OmniBook 800). Using any other adapter could damage the OmniBook and void your warranty. Always plug it into a grounded outlet. Note that the adapter plug has negative polarity—the inner contact is...

  • Page 17: To Respond To A Low-Battery Or Bad-Battery Warning

    You can partially recharge the battery pack whenever it’s convenient—it doesn’t suffer from the “memory” effects that may affect other types of rechargeable batteries. Use only the Hewlett-Packard lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery pack. To respond to a low-battery or bad-battery warning Plug in the ac adapter—see “To recharge the battery or run on ac...

  • Page 18: To Replace The Battery

    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 brochure, or check OmniBook Support in the OmniBook Bad battery-- Library online.

  • Page 19: To Change How Power Is Managed

    Caution If you have the ac adapter plugged in when you remove the battery, do not disconnect it while the battery is out. If you do, your current session and any unsaved data will be lost. 1. Important: Close and save all files. Turn off the unit—do not turn it on until you’ve finished replacing the battery.

  • Page 20: Using Disk Drives

    Using Disk Drives The small size and light weight of your OmniBook are made possible in part by advanced storage devices such as tiny plug-in cards and a miniaturized disk drive. The OmniBook floppy drive contains one slot (drive A). The OmniBook has one system drive for the hard disk (drive C), and two card slots (typically available as drives D and E).
  • Page 21 About PC Data Storage Cards The OmniBook works with PC data storage cards and Card Standards type II and III, such as Hewlett-Packard ATA-type hard disks and flash disks. (This OmniBook model doesn’t provide the software needed for Flash File System or flash-memory cards, such as Intel Series 2 cards.)

  • Page 22: Using Sound

    Using Sound Your OmniBook supports Sound Blaster PRO-compatible sound (16-bit stereo). This section shows how to Adjust the speaker volume. Connect a microphone, speakers, or headphones. Play and record sounds. To change speaker volume The speaker volume setting controls loudness for all sounds except Appointment Book alarms.

  • Page 23: To Record Sound

    Plug the stereo speakers or 8-ohm headphones into the output jack—the built-in speakers turn off (except for beeps). Plug a stereo input source into the input jack. Microphone Headphone output Line input Microphone input To record sound The OmniBook contains a built-in microphone for recording sound. You can also connect an external microphone into the microphone jack.

  • Page 24: To Play Back Sound

    To play back sound To play back the sound you recorded in Sound Recorder, simply press the Rewind button, then press the Play button. If you cannot hear the recording, you can increase the volume from the Effects menu. To play back an existing sound file, open the file in Sound Recorder, then press the Play button.

  • Page 25: Expanding Your Omnibook

    2 Expanding Your OmniBook Setting Up a Printer. Making Serial Connections. Making Parallel Connections. Making Infrared Connections. Linking Computers. Connecting a CD-ROM Drive and Other SCSI Devices. Adding PC Cards. Connecting an External Display. Connecting an External Mouse. Using the Docking System. Adding Memory to the OmniBook.

  • Page 26: To Install An Hp Printer That Is Not Listed Under Printers

    Installing a printer includes specifying the type of printer, specifying the port where the printer will be connected, and possibly defining other printer options. 1. In Program Manager, double-click the OmniBook Tools icon (in the Main group), then click Connections and click Printers (or use Control Panel, Printers).

  • Page 27: Making Serial Connections

    Making Serial Connections The OmniBook serial port is a standard 9-pin serial port. This is the port marked IOIOI .It supports hardware handshaking, a method of data-flow control that uses signals sent over reserved wires in the serial cable. To connect a serial device The OmniBook 9-pin serial port is a standard serial port, just like those found on many PCs.
  • Page 28 System timer Keyboard 2nd 8259 COM2 or COM4 serial port, PC Card* COM1 or COM3 serial port, PC Card* Parallel port, PC Card*, Audio Floppy drive Parallel port (default), PC Card*, Audio Real-time clock PC Card*, Audio PC Card*, SCSI/docking (default), Audio PC Card*, SCSI/docking, Wave 2 Pointing device Math co-processor...

  • Page 29: Making Parallel Connections

    C000-C9FF VGA BIOS I/O Addresses 60 and 64 Keyboard controller 70 and 71 RTC CMOS, bytes 0 to 127 74 and 76, RTC CMOS, bytes 128 to 255 re-mappable 220-22F or Sound 240-24F or 250-25F and 300-301 or 310-311 or 320-321 or 330-331 and 388-38B...

  • Page 30: To View Or Change Parallel Port Assignments

    For any other connection, such as a bi-directional connection, use a special parallel cable designed for that purpose. See the manual for the software you’re using. To view or change parallel port assignments 1. Open the System Configuration Utility. (This involves closing all files and rebooting the computer.) 2.

  • Page 31: To Print On An Infrared Printer

    You can also view all port information in OmniBook Tools, System Information, Device Allocation. Hint If you set Enable IrDA Communications When Windows Starts, then the infrared link will always be available when Windows is running, and you will need only to align the infrared ports to communicate. To print on an infrared printer 1.

  • Page 32: To Connect Scsi Devices

    OmniBook SCSI-adapter cable Standard SCSI cable To connect SCSI devices 1. You will need to acquire an OmniBook-to-SCSI adapter cable (part number F1182A). 2. Make sure that each SCSI device is set to a different SCSI ID number, ID 1 through ID 6. See the device’s documentation for instructions for checking and changing the device’s ID.

  • Page 33: To Insert A Pc Card

    The OmniBook PC card slots are available for plug-in PC cards that store data and expand the “communication” capabilities of the OmniBook. The OmniBook supports two kinds of plug-in PC cards: Data storage cards—cards that function as disks for storing data (and therefore usually called “disks,”...
  • Page 34 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 35: To Remove A Pc Card

    To remove a PC card Caution Do not remove a disk while it’s actively reading or writing. If you remove a disk while it’s active, its data could become corrupted. Do not remove an I/O card while an application is open that's set up to use that card-exit the application first.

  • Page 36: To Format A Data Storage Card

    3. From the File menu, choose Exit to exit CardWizard. –or– Click the Minimize button to leave CardWizard running as a minimized card-slot indicator. To see the full CardWizard screen again, double-click the minimized CardWizard window. The OmniBook automatically detects and sets up a PC card when you insert it in a card slot.

  • Page 37: To Set Up An I/O Card

    While an I/O card is installed, that slot isn’t available as a disk drive. For information about PC cards that operate with the OmniBook, contact Hewlett-Packard—see the Service and Support booklet or the OmniBook Support icon in the OmniBook Library group of the Program Manager.

  • Page 38: Connecting An External Display

    Exit a communications application before you remove the I/O card— otherwise, the application (or the OmniBook) might behave unpredictably or stop responding. Remove the I/O card when you’re not using it—or plug in the ac adapter. Some I/O cards draw significant power even while they’re inactive. If you want a PC-card modem to automatically answer an incoming call, change the automatic turn-off so the OmniBook doesn’t turn off.

  • Page 39: To Override The External Mouse

    Unless you have a docking system, you will need to use a serial mouse and connect it to the serial port. (This is the port marked IOIOI ) 1. Make sure no other active communications application uses the serial port. 2.

  • Page 40: Video Cards

    If you use the docking system with a 101/102-key keyboard, a mouse, and an external display, your OmniBook is transformed into a “desktop workstation.” When you work at your desk, you can use a standard keyboard, mouse, and display—all tied into your OmniBook. In addition, with a network connection, you can tap into the services available on your local network.

  • Page 41: To Prepare To Dock Or Undock

    5. The Docking Prompts box also shows you whether undocking requires a password. The Password option prevents unauthorized removal of your OmniBook. (You cannot set the password here. See "To use password protection".) 6. Choose OK. To prepare to dock or undock If you are using SCSI devices (such as a CD ROM drive or a tape-backup drive) or PCI and ISA boards (such as network cards), then you should: 1.
  • Page 42 When you remove the board from its packaging, hold it only by its edges. Don’t touch the electronic components or gold traces. Also, close all applications, exit Windows, shut down the computer, unplug the ac adapter, and remove the battery. Otherwise, the OmniBook or memory-expansion board may be damaged.

  • Page 43: Omnibook Configurations

    3 OmniBook Configurations Changing OmniBook Configurations. OmniBook Tools. Protecting Your OmniBook. Editing System Files. Changing OmniBook Configurations The Control Panel (in the Main program group in Program Manager) gives you access to the OmniBook's configuration settings; that is, the way Windows looks and operates.

  • Page 44: To Enable The Mouse In Ms-Dos

    1. In Program Manager, double-click the OmniBook Tools icon (in the Main group). 2. Click Input Devices, then Pointing Devices. 3. If you want to change how fast you must double-click, adjust the Double Click Speed slider. 4. If you want to change the speed of the mouse, adjust the Mouse Tracking Speed slider.

  • Page 45: Omnibook Tools

    3. You will see the specifications for the hard drive, the ports, the CPU, and the memory allocation and availability. Press ALT to highlight the menu. Press ENTER to open the highlighted menu. The menu has categories for these settings: System: date and time, boot devices and configurations, docking messages (on/off), passwords, PC identification text, cache enabling, status panel enabling, and status panel settings (position,...

  • Page 46: To Attach A Security Cable

    Your OmniBook provides several ways for you to identify and protect your computer. This section shows how to Fasten your OmniBook with a security cable. Identify your OmniBook with your name and other information. Set up a password to prevent others from turning on your OmniBook and accessing your hard drive.

  • Page 47: To Turn Off Password Protection

    Be sure you record your password in a safe place. To restore operation if you forget your password, you’ll have to call Hewlett- Packard at the number in the Service and Support booklet or online in OmniBook Support, OmniBook Library. To set or delete a password 1.

  • Page 48: Editing System Files

    Editing System Files The operation of your system depends in part on four key system files on drive C: CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT, WIN.INI, and SYSTEM.INI. For example, the settings that specify your Windows environment are stored in WIN.INI. In addition, many applications store setup information in configuration files.
  • Page 49 1. If your system doesn’t reboot successfully, see “Rebooting the OmniBook”. 2. If you copied your system files before editing them, restore them from the copies you made. –or– If you back up your files periodically, retrieve the previous version of a system file from your most recent backup.

  • Page 50: Recovering And Restarting

    4 Recovering and Restarting Recovering OmniBook Files. Restarting the OmniBook . Upgrading the Hard Drive. Recovering OmniBook Files 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 Periodically back up your files.
  • Page 51 Other applications you've installed and other files you've created remain on the disk. Many individual system files are also accessible on the Recovery CD ROM. The equipment you need are the OmniBook, its ac adapter, a floppy drive, and a CD-ROM drive (preferably SCSI-type). You also need the Recovery CD ROM and the Support Utility floppy disk.

  • Page 52: To Clean Up A Disk

    Guide, the Appointment Book, the Phone Book, the HP Calculator, OmniBook diagnostics, OmniBook Tools, and the icon-print routine for shortcut key assignments. 10. Select the WfW Install option appropriate for your CD-ROM drive: SCSI port or PC-card slot/parallel port. When the process finishes, your hard disk contains the original files. This process can take an hour or more.

  • Page 53: To Reboot Normally (From Drive C)

    Rebooting essentially starts up the OmniBook software from scratch—your current work session is discarded, and the operating system rereads the system files to determine the proper configuration. This is the same as rebooting a PC. To reboot normally (from drive C) 1.

  • Page 54: Upgrading The Hard Drive

    on. When you reset the system, it discards your current work session, resets and checks the hardware, and rereads the system files. 1. If the floppy drive is plugged in, make sure there’s no disk in it—unless you’re trying to reboot from a floppy disk. 2.
  • Page 55 Print these instructions out so you can refer to them while doing the procedure. Caution If you’re replacing drive C, back up your files before replacing the drive. Otherwise, you won’t be able to restore files you’ve created or changed. Take precautions against damage from static electricity: Gather all the parts you need so you can complete the installation in one sitting.
  • Page 56 Hard drive Keyboard Ribbon cables 5. Handle the hard drive only by its edges to avoid damage from electrostatic discharge. Disengage the hard drive connectors by grasping the left Mylar flap and pulling to the right as shown. Lift up on the Mylar sheet and remove the hard drive.
  • Page 57 from the inside using a bent paper clip. (From the outside of the computer, insert the rubber covers into the holes you won't need.) If your new hard drive has screws in different positions from the old one, you will also need to adjust the Mylar sheet. Compare the location of the screw-holes in the new hard drive with those in the Mylar sheet.
  • Page 58 8. If the ribbon cables are no longer tucked into the frame, then push them back into the recessed openings with a paper clip, as shown below. Re- insert the keyboard by engaging the four front tabs on the keyboard into the four slots in the computer frame, pressing down on the keyboard as you insert the tabs.

  • Page 59: The Personal Information Applications

    Phone Book provides a convenient place for you to record names, addresses, telephone numbers, and other information you need to store and look up quickly. Hewlett-Packard Financial Calculator HP Financial Calculator provides a complete set of tools that let you solve problems dealing with general arithmetic, technical math, business percentages, interest rate conversions, and time value of money—to...

  • Page 60: To Start Appointment Book

    View your daily, weekly, or monthly calendar at a glance. Quickly add and delete appointments. Use your OmniBook to signal the next appointment. Keep detailed records of past appointments kept and tasks performed. Print a copy of your schedule for others. This section shows selected features of Appointment Book, and briefly illustrates how to make and delete an appointment.

  • Page 61: To Add A New Event

    1. If necessary, click the day in the Calendar to display the day of your new appointment. 2. Click the mouse on the line next to the desired time in the Appointment area. Double-click to open the Add Appointment/Event box. 3.

  • Page 62: To Delete An Appointment Or Event

    4. Press ENTER to add the event. To delete an appointment or event 1. Click the appointment or event to move the highlight there. 2. From the Edit menu, select Delete to delete the appointment or event. Appointment Book saves every change to your schedule for you as you make it.

  • Page 63: To Search For A Person

    3. Type information in the rest of the Add New Item box. See the hints below. 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.

  • Page 64: Getting Answers From Hp Financial Calculator

    Polish 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 65: 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. Hints Use BACKSPACE to correct a single keystroke on the Calc line.
  • Page 66 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 67: Troubleshooting

    If you’re having a problem within one particular software application, check the manual for that application, too. If you suspect the OmniBook requires service, contact Hewlett-Packard. See the Support and Service booklet, or click the OmniBook Support icon in the OmniBook Library group.

  • Page 68: Printing Problems

    Printing Problems See the Windows Quick Start and MS-DOS Quick Start manuals for general information about printing. If the printer doesn’t print Check the Windows Quick Start and MS-DOS Quick Start manuals for general information about printing. “To install a printer”.

  • Page 69: Mouse Problems

    To find out how much memory is in your OmniBook, double-click the OmniBook Tools icon in Program Manager (Main group), then in the window’s Control menu, choose About. To find out how much memory is currently free, in Program Manager’s Help menu choose About. If a message says you’re out of memory Exit Windows, then type win to restart Windows.
  • Page 70 Troubleshooting a PC Card Type of Card Suggestions ATA-type hard Try reformatting the card using ATAINIT, then FORMAT. disk or ATA-type The card may be defective, or it may not be supported—contact the flash disk card manufacturer or Hewlett-Packard.*...
  • Page 71 Try replacing its battery. Try reformatting the card using FORMAT. The card may be defective, or it may not be supported—contact the card manufacturer or Hewlett-Packard.* Modem card Check the COM name for the card slot—use the CardView icon in Program Manager (OmniBook group), or in OmniBook Tools click Connections and COM Ports.
  • Page 72 *To contact Hewlett-Packard, see the Service and Support booklet or the OmniBook Support icon in Program Manager (OmniBook Library group). If a floppy drive doesn’t work Check the cable connections. If you’re not using an OmniBook floppy drive, you may need to install and activate its driver software—see the floppy drive instructions.

  • Page 73: Pci Board Problems

    6. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. If Stacker compression software isn’t working properly If you choose to install Stacker for an HP flash disk, use these steps: 1. Insert the flash disk. 2. Use Notepad or other text editor to open the SINSTALL.BAT file on the flash disk.

  • Page 74: Parallel Port Problems

    Check in the communications application that you haven’t changed the address and interrupt for the OmniBook port—for settings, see “To view or change serial port settings”. If the OmniBook stops responding after accessing a serial port If the OmniBook stops working, try turning it off and on. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot.

  • Page 75: Sound Problems

    If a parallel device will not work correctly, its bus speed might be too slow for the OmniBook. You can decrease the OmniBook’s bus speed to 33 MHz by holding down the FN key and pressing the minus key. (To restore the normal speed, press FN and the plus key simultaneously.) Sound Problems Check the configuration of the sound card driver.

  • Page 76: Display Problems

    –or– In Windows, disable 32-bit file access—use the Enhanced icon in Control Panel, then choose Virtual Memory and Change. If the Status Panel blocks the menu bar in a non-Windows application Press FN+ESC to turn the Status Panel off. Repeat when you want to turn them on again.

  • Page 77: Power And Startup Problems

    Power and Startup Problems If you can’t start Windows In the System Configuration Utility, set Factory Default Settings in the Defaults menu. If the battery runs down too fast Make sure you charge the battery until the Status Panel shows a full battery.
  • Page 78 Check the power connections and power source. If your password doesn’t work 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 Service and Support...

  • Page 79: Lockup Problems

    booklet or the OmniBook Support icon in Program Manager (in the OmniBook Library group). If the OmniBook doesn’t reboot successfully If no text is displayed during reboot, or if the system stops before you see any text about MS-DOS, the unit might require service. Unplug all external devices and try rebooting again.
  • Page 80 disposing of, 19 location, 8 —3— low condition, 15, 17 operating time, 17 32-bit access, 42, 76 RAM card, 21 recharging, 16 —A— recycling, 19 replacing, 18, 77 About safeguards, 15 OmniBook software, 54 troubleshooting, 77 ac adapter battery status, 14 affects turn-off, 16 checking, 15 connecting, 16...
  • Page 81 removing, 35 disk drive, floppy removing after use, 16 troubleshooting, 72 signals about, 36 disk types, 21 troubleshooting, 69 disks types, 33 backing up, 50 write protection, 34, 72 compressed, 36, 72, 73 CardWizard, 35 defragmenting, 52 CD-ROM drive, 39 flash disks, 21 charge level indicator, 14 inserting, 33, 54...
  • Page 82 not affected by low battery, 15 formatting, 50 slot assignments, 20 restoring original software, 50 troubleshooting, 69 hardware handshaking, 27 Drives indicator headphones, 22 hiding Status Panel, 14 removing disks, 35 DriveSpace, 72 HP Financial Calculator, 64 HP flash disks, 21 —E—...
  • Page 83 ISA board scrolls display, 76 booting with, 41 serial, 38 troubleshooting, 69 using, 8 —K— mouse options, 43 mouse pointer Kensington security, 46 scrolls display, 76 keyboard MOUSE program, 44 external, 39 mouse settings external, enabling FN key, 12, 41 OmniBook Tools, 45 external, FN key, 76 mouse-eject button, 7, 8...
  • Page 84 connecting, 29 source of, 14 printer, 29, 68 troubleshooting, 77 types, 29 power cord, 16 parallel devices, 29 power indicator, 14 parallel port power management device problems, 75 OmniBook Tools, 45 parallel ports SCU, 45 addresses, 28 power off, 13 advanced settings, 28 printers assignments, 30...
  • Page 85 line input, 22 —S— muting, 22 ScanDisk command, 52 playing, 24 Scroll Lock indicator, 14 recording, 23 SCSI setting volume, 22 hard drive, 32 troubleshooting, 75 SCSI devices sound applications with docking system, 39 OmniBook Tools, 45 SCU, 44 Sound Recorder, 23 searching (Phone Book), 63 speaker, 22 security...
  • Page 86 turning on and off VGA output automatic time-outs, 19 connecting, 38 automatically, 14, 15, 18 location, 8 manually, 13 resolutions, 43 preventing, 16 video cards, 40 Ring signal, 38 viewing security, 47 appointments, 60 troubleshooting, 77 virtual infrared port, 26 TVM (time value of money), 64 volume typing special characters, 11...

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