HP OmniBook 5000 User Manual page 20

Disk Type Characteristics
Rotating hard disk A spinning magnetic medium and read-write head.
The medium requires no power to maintain its data,
though it requires significant power to operate. Most
hard disks are "ATA-type" disks.
Typical capacity: 170 MB or more.
Flash disk Electronic chips called "flash memory" inside a plug-
(ATA-type) in card. A flash disk requires no power to maintain
its data, and less power to operate than a rotating
medium drive.
Typical capacity: 5 to 40 MB.
RAM card Electronic chips called "RAM" inside a plug-in card.
A RAM card requires continuous power to maintain
its data—power is supplied by the OmniBook battery
while the OmniBook is turned on and by the card's
internal battery while the OmniBook is turned off or
the card is removed.
Typical capacity: 1/2 to 2 MB.
The OmniBook works with PCMCIA type I, II, and III data storage cards such as
Hewlett-Packard ATA-type hard disks and flash disks. For more information about
About RAM
compatible cards, contact Hewlett-Packard—see the Support and Service booklet or the
Cards
OmniBook Support icon in Program Manager (in the OmniBook Library group). (This
OmniBook model doesn't provide the software needed for Flash File System or flash-
memory cards, such as Intel Series 2 cards.)
Support
Information
About RAM Cards
If you're using a RAM card with the OmniBook, keep these suggestions in mind:
Support Information
Here's where you can get information about contacting Hewlett-Packard:
For a new RAM card, install its battery before you insert the card in the
OmniBook.
Replace the RAM card battery yearly.
When you want to replace a RAM card battery, plug the card into the OmniBook
and make sure the OmniBook stays turned on while you replace the battery—
you can plug in the ac adapter to keep it from turning off. Otherwise, the data on
the card will be lost.
In the Service and Support booklet.
Click Start, Programs, OmniBook Library, OmniBook Support.
How Used
As drive D in the lower card slot.
(Because of its physical size, the
drive eliminates the upper card
slot otherwise used for drive E.)
As drive D or E in the lower or
upper card slot.
As drive D or E in the lower or
upper card slot.
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