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HP OmniBook 5500 User Manual

HP OmniBook 5500 User Manual

Windows 95
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HP OmniBook 5500
User's Guide
(Windows 95)
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 5
Using This Online Manual ....................................................................................................5
Finding More Information ....................................................................................................5
Notice .....................................................................................................................................5
1. GETTING COMFORTABLE .................................................................. 7
Identifying Parts of the OmniBook .......................................................................................7
Adjusting the Display ............................................................................................................9
To locate the display controls...............................................................................................9
To adjust the display ............................................................................................................9
Using the Pointing Device....................................................................................................10
To use the pointing device .................................................................................................10
To clean the pointing device ..............................................................................................10
To customize the pointing device .......................................................................................11
Using Sound .........................................................................................................................12
To adjust the speaker volume .............................................................................................12
To connect a microphone, speakers, or headphones............................................................13
To record sound.................................................................................................................14
To play sound ....................................................................................................................15
Using the OmniBook Keyboard ..........................................................................................15
To use special features of the OmniBook keyboard.............................................................15
Learning About Windows....................................................................................................16
To learn about Windows ....................................................................................................16
2. OPERATING THE OMNIBOOK .......................................................... 18
Checking the Status of the OmniBook ................................................................................18
To check keyboard status ...................................................................................................18
To check data storage status...............................................................................................18
To check power status........................................................................................................19
Turning the OmniBook On and Off....................................................................................19
To turn off the OmniBook (Instant On mode) ....................................................................20
To turn off the OmniBook (Save-To-Disk mode)................................................................20
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    HP OmniBook 5500 User’s Guide (Windows 95) INTRODUCTION ..................5 Using This Online Manual ....................5 Finding More Information ....................5 Notice .............................5 1. GETTING COMFORTABLE ..............7 Identifying Parts of the OmniBook ..................7 Adjusting the Display ......................9 To locate the display controls....................9 To adjust the display ......................9...
  • Page 2 To set up a PCMCIA or parallel port CD-ROM drive............32 To recover Windows for Workgroups.................33 To make DOS 6.22 and Windows for Workgroups backup disks ........34 To recover HP software programs ..................34 To read the online User’s Guide..................35 To install device drivers for other operating systems ............35 3.
  • Page 3 To add a name to the Phone Book..................55 To search for a name ......................56 To exit Phone Book ......................56 Getting Answers from HP Financial Calculator..............56 To start HP Calculator .......................56 To perform a math function on one number ...............56 To do simple arithmetic .....................57 6.
  • Page 4 Making Parallel Connections ....................66 To connect a parallel device....................66 To view or change parallel port assignments..............67 Making Infrared Connections.....................67 To make an infrared connection..................67 To print on an infrared printer ...................68 7. USING THE DOCKING SYSTEM............69 Setting Up Your Docking System..................69 To set up the docking system .....................70 To dock the OmniBook......................71 To undock your OmniBook....................72...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Using This Online Manual This online User’s Guide looks similar to a printed manual—and it works like a printed manual in many ways, too. But you can do several handy things you can’t do with a manual. For example, you can make the type larger or smaller. You can click pictures to enlarge them.
  • Page 6 The programs that control this product are copyrighted and all rights are reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of those programs without prior written permission of Hewlett-Packard Co. is also prohibited. Portions of the programs that control this product may also be copyrighted by Microsoft Corporation, Adaptec, Inc., Microcom Systems, Inc., SystemSoft Corp., and Chips &...

  • Page 7: 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 8 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.

  • Page 9: Adjusting The Display

    Adjusting the Display • All OmniBooks are equipped with a brightness control. • Some models also have a contrast control. In this section you’ll learn how to • Locate the display controls. • Adjust the display. To locate the display controls Your OmniBook display controls are located either to the right of the display or under the display.

  • Page 10: Using The Pointing Device

    If your controls appear under the screen, slide right to increase brightness or contrast, and slide left to decrease it. Hint Keep in mind that a higher brightness setting gives a shorter battery operating time—because the internal light is using more power. (The contrast setting doesn’t affect the operating time.) Using the Pointing Device The pointing device is positioned in the center of the keyboard and the two click...

  • Page 11: To Customize The Pointing Device

    The cap on the end of the pointing device is removable. • To maintain a smooth pointing operation, occasionally remove the cap 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 12: Using Sound

    4. Click the setting you want, then click OK. –or– If you want to select more than one setting, click Apply after each. Using Sound All OmniBook 5500 models support Sound Blaster compatible sound. In this section you’ll learn how to • Adjust the speaker volume.

  • Page 13: To Connect A Microphone, Speakers, Or Headphones

    • Hold down FN and press F8 or F9 as needed to gradually increase or decrease the maximum volume. –or– 1. Click the speaker symbol in the taskbar. 2. Drag the volume control up to increase the volume or down to decrease the volume.

  • Page 14: To Record 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 15: To Play Sound

    2. Click the Record button and speak into the microphone. 3. When finished, click Stop. To play sound • To play back the sound you recorded, 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.

  • Page 16: Learning About Windows

    Fn combination keys Use the gold FN key in combination with other keys to execute special functions—for example, FN+F8 decreases the speaker volume. You press and hold the FN key, then you press the other key. Embedded numeric keypad Press the NUM LOCK (number lock) key to use the numeric keypad. With the keypad active, keys change to the designations shown on their slanted faces.
  • Page 17 • See the Windows online Help. Click Start, then Help. • See the Introducing Microsoft Windows 95 manual shipped with your OmniBook. • Many bookstores have books about Windows for people with different levels of experience.

  • Page 18: Operating The Omnibook

    2. Operating the OmniBook • Checking the Status of the OmniBook. • Turning the OmniBook On and Off. • Restarting the OmniBook. • Using Storage Devices. • Upgrading the OmniBook. • Restoring OmniBook Files. Your OmniBook has been specifically designed for ease-of-use on the road. It features “instant-on”...

  • Page 19: To Check Power Status

    Floppy disk This icon appears when the OmniBook is reading or writing to the floppy disk drive. Hard disk This icon appears when the OmniBook is reading or writing to drive C. PC card This icon appears when you insert PC cards into the card slots.

  • Page 20: To Turn Off The Omnibook (Instant On Mode)

    In this section you’ll learn how to: • Turn off the OmniBook (Instant On mode). • Turn off the OmniBook (Save-To-Disk mode). • Shut down the OmniBook. To turn off the OmniBook (Instant On mode) Use Instant On to temporarily turn off the OmniBook when you’re away from it for short periods.

  • Page 21: Restarting The Omnibook

    Restarting the OmniBook If an application has trouble starting or seems slow, you may need to close some documents or even exit some applications to make more memory available. If this doesn’t fix the problem, you may need to reboot or reset the OmniBook. In this section you’ll learn how to •...

  • Page 22: To Reset The Omnibook

    To reset the OmniBook If the OmniBook unexpectedly hangs up in a state where nothing seems to work, you may need to reset it. When you reset the system, the OmniBook • Discards your current work session. • Resets and checks the hardware. •...

  • Page 23: To Install The Floppy Drive

    In this section you’ll learn how to • Install a floppy disk drive. • Remove the CD-ROM or floppy drive. • Insert and remove a floppy disk. • Install a CD-ROM drive. • Insert and remove a CD. • Insert a PC card. •...

  • Page 24: To Remove The Cd-Rom Or Floppy Drive

    –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 25: To Install The Cd-Rom Drive

    1. Hold the disk with its face up, then slide it into the floppy drive slot until it clicks into place. 2. To remove the floppy disk, press the eject button. To install the CD-ROM drive 1. If necessary, remove the floppy drive or super battery from the OmniBook.

  • Page 26: To Insert A Pc Card

    2. Place the CD in the drive and gently press down to seat it on the spindle. 3. Close the door to the drive. 4. To remove the CD, press the open button on the front of the CD-ROM drive. To insert a PC card The OmniBook PC card slots are available for devices that store data and expand the communication capabilities of the OmniBook.

  • Page 27: To Remove A Pc Card

    2. Inserting a card causes the slot’s eject button to protrude from the case. You can rotate the button towards the front to make it flush with the case. About RAM Cards If you’re using a RAM card with the OmniBook, keep these suggestions in mind: •...

  • Page 28: Upgrading The Omnibook

    Install a new hard drive. To find the system software version and memory size • Click Start, HP User Tools, Information 2, OmniBook System Information. The software version and amount of memory are displayed. To add memory to the OmniBook The OmniBook memory slots accommodate two memory-expansion boards.
  • Page 29 memory-expansion board from its packaging until you’ve removed the slot cover from the OmniBook. When you remove the board from its packaging, hold it only by its edges. Don’t touch the electronic components or gold traces. Also, turn off the unit, unplug the ac adapter, and remove the battery.

  • Page 30: To Remove The Hard Drive

    7. Replace the slot cover. 8. Insert the battery, then press the blue ON/OFF button. 9. When you see the following message: WARNING - UNEXPECTED AMOUNT OF MEMORY - RUN SCU press F2 to go to the System Configuration Utility. 10.

  • Page 31: To Install The Hard Drive

    To install the hard drive After following the instructions for removing drive C, use the next procedure to install the new hard drive. 1. Gently press downwards on the hard drive while you slide it into the drive bay. 2. Make sure the drive is fully inserted. 3.

  • Page 32: To Set Up A Pcmcia Or Parallel Port Cd-Rom Drive

    The general steps for setting up a PCMCIA CD-ROM drive are as follows: 1. Copy the device drivers—from the installation software provided with the CD- ROM drive—to the HP Support Utility Disk into the A:\tools directory. 2. Add the device=driver statements to the CONFIG.SYS file on the Support Utility disk.

  • Page 33: To Recover Windows For Workgroups

    3. Statements that the CD-ROM drive that may require to be added to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Hint Both the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files contain comments that should help your CD-ROM manufacturer advise you in editing the files to meet the particular requirements for your device.

  • Page 34: To Make Dos 6.22 And Windows For Workgroups Backup Disks

    13. Press the reset button. The DOS 6.22 Startup menu appears. 14. Choose option 3: Recover Windows for Workgroups drivers and HP Application Software 15. Choose the type of CD-ROM drive you're using: internal OmniBook, SCSI with docking system, or PCMCIA or parallel port.

  • Page 35: To Read The Online User's Guide

    4. Click the HP applications you’d like to install. –or– Click Select All to install all of the HP applications. 5. Choose Install Now. To read the online User’s Guide If you want to save OmniBook disk space, you have the option of reading the online User’s Guide directly from the Recovery CD.
  • Page 36 • Hewlett-Packard Bulletin Board (208) 344-1691 (up to 14400 baud, 8, N, 1) Window for Workgroups Driver Installation In the Support area of the Web page, search for these OmniBook 5500 application note identifiers: Identifier Subject bpi01114 Installing Windows for Workgroups...

  • Page 37: Managing Battery Power

    Sound drivers bpi01112 Using Windows 95 bpi01113 Video drivers Window NT Driver Installation In the Support area of the Web page, search for these OmniBook 5500 application note identifiers: Identifier Subject bpi01093 Installing Windows NT bpi01094 PC card drivers...

  • Page 38: 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 the HP OmniBook 5500). Using any other adapter could damage the OmniBook and void your warranty. Always plug it into a grounded outlet. Note that the...

  • Page 39: To Respond To A Low-Battery Warning

    adapter plug has negative polarity—the inner contact is negative, and the outer is positive. The ac adapter is normally warm to the touch whenever it’s plugged into an ac outlet. The OmniBook is normally warm while it’s charging—don’t charge it in a briefcase or other small space.

  • Page 41: To Install A Second Battery

    Caution Do not mutilate, puncture, or dispose of the battery in fire. The battery can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. A rechargeable battery pack must be recycled or disposed of properly. To install a second battery To increase the time you can work on a battery, you can install a second, high-capacity battery in the floppy or CD-ROM drive bay.

  • Page 42: To Get The Battery Status

    • Adjust the battery charging order. • Change how power is managed. To get the battery status • Move the mouse pointer onto the battery indicator at the right end of the taskbar—the approximate battery time remaining is displayed in a pop-up window.

  • Page 43: To Change How Power Is Managed

    For ideas about how to save battery power, see “To save battery power.” 1. Click Start, HP User Tools, Setup, OmniBook, Power. 2. Select the power-management option that matches the balance you want between battery life and response time.

  • Page 44: 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 45: To Record Your Name Or Other Pc Identification

    If you use password security, you must enter the password at certain times when you turn on the OmniBook. Your password protects your hard disk even if the hard disk is installed in another OmniBook. 1. Click Start, HP User Tools, Setup, OmniBook, Password. 2. Click Set User Password.
  • Page 46 3. Type your new password—it can contain up to eight characters—then press TAB. The display shows * for each character in your password. Hint Before you type a password, check the status of Num Lock—normally, you’d want it off so you can type letters. 4.

  • Page 47: To Delete A Password

    Hewlett-Packard at the number in the Support and Service booklet. To delete a password 1. Click Start, HP User Tools, Setup, OmniBook, Password. 2. Click Set User Password or Set Admin Password—depending on which password you are deleting.
  • Page 48 PC identification and configuration secure. 1. Click Start, HP User Tools, Setup, OmniBook, Password. 2. Click the Set Admin Password button. 3. Type your new password—it can contain up to eight characters—then press TAB.

  • Page 49: Protecting Your Data

    OmniBook files. The files you can remove vary depending on the operating system you selected. 1. Click Start, HP User Tools, Advanced. 2. Click the Uninstall button. 3. Select the set of files you want to remove from your OmniBook.

  • Page 51: The Personal Information Applications

    Managing Your Time with Appointment Book. • Finding People with the Phone Book. • Getting Answers from HP Financial Calculator. This chapter introduces three applications to help you manage your day—meetings and appointments, addresses and telephone numbers, personal records and finances—to mention just a few.

  • Page 52: To Add A New Appointment

    To add a new appointment 1. If necessary, click the day in the Calendar to display the day of your new appointment. 2. Double-click the line next to the desired time in the Appointment area. The Add Appointment/Event box appears. 3.

  • Page 53: 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 54: To Delete An Appointment Or Event

    To delete an appointment or event 1. Click the appointment or event to move the highlight there. 2. Press DEL to delete the appointment or event. Appointment Book saves every change to your schedule for you as you make it. So when you exit the Appointment Book application, you don’t need to worry about saving changes first.

  • Page 55: To Add A Name To The Phone Book

    • Click Start, Programs, OmniBook, and Phone Book. To add a name to the Phone Book 1. Double-click a blank line in the display area. –or– Press F2. 2. In the Name box, type a person’s name—for example, “Martin, Jean-Claude.” Remember to type the last name first, because when you sort or search the list of items, the operation begins by looking at the leftmost character.

  • Page 56: To Search For A Name

    From the File menu, click Exit. Getting Answers from HP Financial Calculator HP Financial Calculator gives you all the power and convenience of a full-fledged Hewlett-Packard calculator. It lets you quickly perform mathematical operations, as well as sophisticated financial and scientific calculations. Here’s a sample of what you can do with this handy OmniBook application: •...

  • Page 57: 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 58 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 59: Making Connections

    6. Making Connections • Connecting a Printer. • Connecting an External Display. • Connect an External Mouse and Keyboard. • Making Serial Connections. • Making Parallel Connections. • Making Infrared Connections. Your OmniBook is a powerful computer in its own right—but you’ll greatly expand its capabilities by connecting other devices.

  • Page 60: To Change The Printer's Settings

    1. Click Start, then HP User Tools. 2. From the Setup tab, click Printers. If your printer isn’t listed, double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer wizard. Follow the Add Printer wizard's instructions. • A parallel printer is normally at the LPT1 port.

  • Page 61: To Connect An External Monitor

    However, in certain situations, you may want to select different display options instead. 1. Click Start, HP User Tools, Setup, Display, Settings. 2. If you only want to change the resolution (for example, 640x480), use the Desktop area slider.

  • Page 62: To Switch Between External And Built-In Displays

    4. Change the type of monitor to match the model you’re using. If the external display has higher resolution than the OmniBook display, you’ll have to turn off the OmniBook display to see the higher resolution. To switch between external and built-in displays •...

  • Page 63: To Connect An Svhs Device

    4. In the Television Type box, select NTSC or PAL, then click OK. 5. From the Exit menu, click Save and Reboot. Click OK in the Save and Reboot dialog box. To connect an SVHS device 1. Make sure the device has an SVHS connector. Plug an SVHS video cable into the connector.

  • Page 64: To Enable External Fn Keys

    2. Turn the OmniBook off and on again with the blue On/Off button. See also “To connect an external mouse and keyboard.” To enable external FN keys If you’ve connected an external keyboard, you need to enable the external FN keys. 1.

  • Page 65: Making Serial Connections

    Making Serial Connections The OmniBook serial port is a standard 9-pin serial port. It supports hardware handshaking, a method of data-flow control that uses signals sent over reserved wires in the serial cable. This section shows how to • Connect a serial device. •...

  • Page 66: To Specify Serial Port Settings

    1. Press FN+F2 to start the System Configuration utility. 2. Use the Input/Output menu COM Ports command to change the COM names for the serial port and the physical infrared port (normally COM1 and COM2). PCMCIA serial-type cards use the remaining COM names. 3.

  • Page 67: To View Or Change Parallel Port Assignments

    You can use Direct Cable Connection to link two PCs and share files, drives, and printers between them. You can make a parallel connection with a parallel cable (using the LPT1 port). To start the Direct Cable Connection wizard, click Start, Programs, Accessories, Direct Cable Connection on each computer.

  • Page 68: To Print On An Infrared Printer

    OmniBook. Keep the distance within about 3 feet (1 meter) for optimum performance. For example, to establish a connection to another OmniBook 1. Align the two infrared devices to communicate. 2. Click Start, Programs, Accessories, Direct Cable Connection on each computer. One computer must be the “host,”...

  • Page 69: Using The Docking System

    • Installing a PCI card. With the HP Docking System, you can significantly increase the capabilities of your OmniBook. Your docking system helps you connect your OmniBook quickly and easily to your office equipment and software. 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.”...

  • Page 70: To Set Up The Docking System

    To set up the docking system 1. Optional To adjust the typing angle of keyboard, you can connect the tilt legs to the docking system. Gently press inward on the tilt feet and snap on at one of the three height settings shown below. 2.

  • Page 71: To Dock The Omnibook

    Caution Use only an HP F1140A ac adapter (the type shipped with the docking system)—do not use the ac adapter from the OmniBook or another product. Using an improper adapter could damage your equipment and will make your warranties invalid.

  • Page 72: To Undock Your Omnibook

    2. Place the OmniBook on the docking system and firmly push toward the docking pins until the docking system’s motor pulls the computer into the dock. To undock your OmniBook • Turn the OmniBook on and press the Undock button. The OmniBook closes down any connections to the docking system and ejects the computer.

  • Page 73: To Install An Isa Card

    You can protect against unauthorized undocking using your OmniBook password. “To set up a user password.” If for some reason you can’t undock the OmniBook using the Undock button, you can manually undock it. Insert a long thin object—such as an auto key—into the security opening and press firmly.
  • Page 74 Before removing the card from its bag, equalize static electricity by touching the bag and the port replicator’s metal back plate at the same time. Handle the card by its edges. Avoid touching electronic components. 1. Undock the OmniBook and unplug the ac adapter from the docking system. 2.

  • Page 75: To Install A Pci Card

    6. Replace the shield. 7. Replace the cable cover. 8. Plug in the ac adapter and dock the OmniBook. 9. If the card isn’t detected, contact the card manufacturer. To install a PCI card You can add one PCI card to the docking system. If you install a PCI card, you can only install one ISA card—and it must be in the lower ISA slot.
  • Page 76 4. Unscrew and remove the slot cover next to the card slot you want to use. 5. Slide the ISA card firmly into the connector and replace the slot cover screw. 6. Replace the shield. 7. Replace the cable cover. 8.

  • Page 77: Troubleshooting

    8. Troubleshooting • Solving Problems. If you run into problems using your OmniBook, you can use the suggestions in this chapter for getting back on track. Also check the contents and index for pointers to related information. If you have questions that this manual doesn’t answer, you can •...

  • Page 78: 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 79: File, Drive, And Pc Card Problems

    You can adjust the cursor movement in the Mouse Properties box. 1. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Mouse icon to open the Mouse Properties box. 3. Click Motion to adjust the cursor speed. If the pointing device doesn’t work •...

  • Page 80: Serial And Infrared Communications Problems

    If a PC card doesn’t work properly in a card slot • Try removing and reinserting the card. • Try inserting the card in the other card slot to check the connector. • Try removing a PC card from the other card slot, if another card is present. •...

  • Page 81: Sound Problems

    • Select a lower baud rate in the application. • Use OmniBook Tools to temporarily disable Power Management. (In OmniBook Tools, click Power, click Custom, and clear the Power Management option.) If this fixes the problem, check to see if your communications software may have an update to avoid power-management problems.
  • Page 82 If the OmniBook doesn’t reboot successfully • If drive C (the hard disk) isn’t working properly, insert the Support Utility floppy disk in the floppy drive, then press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot from drive A— then choose the Minimum Startup option. At the MS-DOS prompt, type scandisk c: to fix certain problems with drive C.
  • Page 83 If the battery runs down too fast • Try conserving power using any of the suggestions listed under “To save battery power” • If you have custom Power settings, check the Power Management option. See “To change how power is managed.” If Custom is selected, make sure the Power Management option is enabled.

  • Page 84: Lockup Problems

    • Advanced power management (APM) is probably disabled—in OmniBook Tools click Power, then select one of the options. If you select Custom, make sure the Power Management option is enabled. If the battery pack doesn’t charge or stops charging • Check that the battery is fully installed and locked in place.

  • Page 85: Index

    Index charging light, 39 charging order, 42 —A— installing a second battery, 41 location, 7 ac adapter power management, 43 connecting, 38 RAM card, 27 recharges battery, 38 recharging, 38 socket for, 7 replacing, 39 adapter safeguards, 37 external mouse and keyboard, 64 saving power, 42 adding status, 42...
  • Page 86 click buttons, 10 drive C connecting defragmenting, 49 external keyboard and mouse, 64 installing, 31 infrared device, 67 location, 22 microphone, 13 removing, 30 parallel device, 66 removing files, 49 printer, 59 repairing, 49 serial device, 65 drives speakers or headphones, 13 CD-ROM, 8 SVHS device, 63 connecting floppy, 23...
  • Page 87 16 online manual, 5 status, 18 high-capacity battery drive for, 8 installing, 41 —L— removing, 24 HP Financial Calculator learning (Windows), 16 introduction to, 56 light (orange charging), 39 performing a function, 56 lights simple arithmetic, 57 docking system, 73...
  • Page 88 adding external, 63 options, 46 mute, 13 user, 45 PC cards data storage, 26 —N— I/O, 26 inserting, 26 names removing, 27 finding in Phone Book, 56 slots for, 7 NTSC output troubleshooting, 79 location, 7 PCI card Num Lock installing, 75 operation, 16 Personalize (OmniBook Tools), 45...
  • Page 89 Windows for Workgroups, 32, 33 docking system, 70 removing printer, 59 appointments and events, 54 software version, 28 battery, 39 sound CD-ROM drive, 24 external jacks, 13 drive C, 30 playing, 15 drive C files, 49 problems, 81 files, 49 recording, 14 floppy drive, 24 turning off, 13...
  • Page 90 —V— —W— warning connecting, 62 low battery, 39 VGA display, 61 Window for Workgroups VGA output creating backup disks, 34 connecting, 61 Windows location, 7 learning about, 16 resolutions, 61 Windows 95 viewing recovering, 31 appointments, 51 Windows for Workgroups volume recovering, 32, 33 adjusting, 12...

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