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HP OMNIBOOK 800 User's Manual

1. 2 3 Reinstalling Windows 95 2 4 To reinstall Windows 95 and original HP software on drive C 2 4 Reinstalling Windows for Workgroups 2 6 To reinstall Windows for Workgroups and original HP software 2 6 Reinstalling HP Applications 2 8 To install HP software programs 2 8 To read the User s Guide on another computer 2 8 Installing Windows NT or OS 2 Warp 2 9 3 Expanding the OmniBook 3 1 Replacing Internal Hardware 3 3 To replace the hard disk drive 3 3 Adding Memory to the OmniBook 3 8 Connecting External Devices 3 10 UsingsaP amp eard sera sea en ee Sak copes See A 3 11 To insert a PC card into the upper slot nsnnnsnnenennn nn 3 12 To insert a PC card into the lowerslot 3 13 Tor move a POCard Bari mise a SESE OBE el Ors 3 14 To connect an external monitor 3 15 To connect a serial device 3 15 To connect an external mouse 3 16 To connect a printer or other parallel device 3 16 To connect a CD ROM drive or other SCSI device 3 17 Contents 1 To connect an infrared device
2. To connect a microphone headphones or speakers 4 Changing the Configuration Where You Can Change Settings Using HP User Tools To ru HP User Tools sires tetas 3 aaa Using OmniBook Tools To run OmniBook Tools Using the System Configuration Utility POURED Cus Bie ie seas sche Be 5 Troubleshooting Solving Basic Problems 6 Specifications Regulatory and Safety Information Hardware Specifications Software System Resources Salety INMOFMATON ses sa ee esse ke Regulatory Information USA ea e Re Red ED Le ta te ENG een Se nn Contents 2 Starting Out with Your OmniBook Starting Out with Your OmniBook 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 your choice of Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows for Workgroups In addition your OmniBook has been specifically designed for ease of use on the road It features instant on power that immediately restores your last screen And the OmniBook is infu
3. For Windows 95 the Start button provides two commands that stop the OmniBook e Suspend changes the OmniBook to the Suspend state e Shut Down Shut down the computer changes the OmniBook to the Off state If you plug in the ac adapter while the OmniBook is stopped battery charging components are activated but the OmniBook stays in the same power state On the other hand if you unplug the ac adapter while the OmniBook is in the Display Off state it changes to the Suspend state 1 19 Hint Starting Out with Your OmniBook Starting and Stopping the OmniBook In addition Advanced Power Management APM provides several automatic power saving features that affect the power state You can adjust settings in the System Configuration Utility to control features such as e Ifthe OmniBook is running on battery power and there s no activity for a short period of time it automatically stops by changing to the Suspend state To reset and restart the OmniBook If Windows or the OmniBook gets stuck and stops responding and you can t recover in Windows you can reset the OmniBook and restart Windows 1 If possible shut down Windows 2 Press CTRL ALT DEL to reboot the OmniBook _or Insert a ball point pen tip or straightened paper clip 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
4. available in Windows for Workgroups When the OmniBook displays a list of configurations you may press SPACEBAR to stop the 5 second time out You may then press a number key and ENTER to select a particular configuration If you do nothing the OmniBook uses its default configuration If these actions have no effect remove the battery and ac adapter and press the reset button Then install the battery or plug in the ac adapter and try pressing the reset button again Rebooting from a floppy disk If you want to reboot from a boot disk in the floppy drive put the disk in the floppy drive before you restart the OmniBook For example you can reboot from the Support Utility disk then use the commands on this disk to check your hard disk 1 20 Reinstalling Windows Note Reinstalling Windows This chapter has instructions for installing or recovering an operating system You can install or recover Windows 3 1 or 3 11 from your own disks that is back up disks created during the initial installation of Windows or purchased disks Windows 95 from the Recovery CD that came with the OmniBook Other HP programs online User s Guide and drivers from the Recovery CD that came with your OmniBook Windows NT and OS 2 Warp from your own disks and using instructions and drivers from the Corporate Evaluator s Guide on our website at http www hp com go omnibook In addition this site contains the latest updates of softwar
5. check the online MS DOS and Windows manuals Look at the online Help for Windows and other applications see other books about Windows MS DOS and other applications Check your local library or bookstore see the OmniBook Support and Service booklet or OmniBook Support in the online OmniBook Library Find technical information about the OmniBook on the Internet Visit the World Wide Web support site at http www hp com go omnibook Troubleshooting Solving Basic Problems Solving Basic Problems If your OmniBook has a problem starting find the symptom below that matches your situation Try the suggestions one at a time If the OmniBook turns off immediately after it turns on e Battery power is probably extremely low Plug in the ac adapter or turn off the OmniBook and insert a fresh battery see chapter 1 If the OmniBook stops responding e Try waiting a few moments then try turning it off and on e Press CTRL ALT DEL to reboot e If nothing happens insert a ball point pen tip or other slender object into the reset button hole in the right side of the case Push in momentarily the system should reset and reboot If the OmniBook doesn t turn on e Connect the ac adapter in case the battery is low e Press On Off to try turning on the unit e Try adjusting the display press the A or v buttons above the keyboard several times or hold one of them down Try holding the FN key at the same time e Insert a ball po
6. manual MS DOS 1 2 online OmniBook 1 2 Windows 3 1 1 2 Windows 95 1 2 memory adding 3 8 Index 2 memory expansion board 3 8 memory expansion slot 3 9 microphone connecting 3 19 monitor connecting 3 15 mouse calibrating 1 9 connecting 3 16 ejecting 1 9 external 3 16 replacing 1 10 storing 1 9 using 1 9 N networks at turn off 1 19 no response troubleshooting 5 3 O Off state 1 19 OmniBook cleaning 6 2 power states 1 19 rebooting 1 20 resetting 1 20 turning display off 1 18 turning off 1 18 turning on 1 18 Website 1 2 On Off key rebooting 1 20 suspend 1 18 turn on 1 18 online manual reinstalling 2 7 online user s guide 1 2 operating system installing 1 12 recovering 2 2 operating systems alternate 2 8 installing 2 8 OS 2 2 8 overhead projection 1 17 P parallel device troubleshooting 5 7 parallel devices connecting 3 16 password at turn on 1 17 troubleshooting 5 6 PC cards 3 11 inserting 3 12 removing 3 14 zoomed video 3 11 Personal Information Management reinstalling 2 7 power resetting 1 7 power states 1 19 printer connecting 3 16 R rebooting 1 7 5 3 from drive C 1 20 from floppy drive 1 20 incomplete 5 4 5 5 recovering Windows 2 3 Recovery CD 2 3 2 4 2 5 reinstalling HP software 2 4 2 5 Windows 3 1 2 5 Windows 95 2 4 removing drive C 3 3 memory expansion board 3 9 replacing hard drive 3 3 r
7. 1 8 C cable SCSI adapter 3 17 card slots 3 11 cards PC 3 11 CD ROM drive 2 4 2 5 connecting 3 17 cleaning the OmniBook 6 2 computer speed troubleshooting 5 7 Control Panel Enhanced 3 9 Corporate Evaluator s Guide 1 2 2 8 CTRL ALT DEL 1 20 D default values 6 4 disk drive hard 3 3 disks inserting 3 3 removing 3 3 display adjusting 1 8 expanding 4 10 external 5 6 external and built in 4 5 4 6 4 10 troubleshooting the 5 6 turning off 1 18 display external connecting 3 15 display driver 5 6 Display Off state 1 19 drive booting from 1 20 drive C booting from 1 20 replacing 3 3 drive lock 3 3 drivers installing 2 8 recovering 2 2 E Emergency Recovery Utility 1 12 Enhanced Control Panel 3 9 external devices connecting 3 10 F FAT32 2 2 2 3 floppy drive booting from 1 20 FN key sequences 1 17 FN keys 1 15 Index 1 H hard disk replacing 3 3 hard drive replacing 3 3 status 1 16 headphones connecting 3 19 hot keys 1 17 HP software installing 2 7 reinstalling 2 4 2 5 I icon strip 1 14 icons status 1 16 image VGA moving 1 17 re sizing 1 17 infrared connection troubleshooting 5 7 infrared connections 3 18 installing HP software 2 3 memory 3 8 operating systems 2 3 Windows 2 3 installing operating system 1 12 installing Windows 1 12 Instant On 1 18 K keyboard 1 15 status 1 16 M
8. After you select the options you want use the Exit menu to close the SCU 4 8 System menu Date and Time Boot Devices Docking Messages Passwords Password options Set Admin password Set User password PC Identification Enable Cache Status Panel Enable Status Panel Settings Status Panel Position Items to Show Changing the Configuration Using the System Configuration Utility Sets the date and time Boot Device FDD First is the typical PC boot where drive A is searched first for a system disk then drive C HDD Only boots the computer from drive C only Provides protection from boot sector virus PC Card Mode Legacy configures the PC card slots as standard PCMCIA slots Disable allows a Plug n Play operating system to configure the card slots CardBUS Mode configures the card slots as CardBUS slots Boot Configuration Full configures all devices at boot time Compatible with a non Plug n Play PnP system Boot devices only configures all devices at boot time except PnP ISA cards set up as boot devices Compatible with a PnP operating system which configures such cards Auto detect performs a boot device only or full configuration depending on whether the operating system last used was PnP or not Fast Boot Skips the RAM test Force PCI Bridge configuration Prevents certain versions of Windows NT from interfering with the PCI configuration On or off Provides p
9. CD ROM i The product recovery CD ROM and or support utility software may only be used for restoring the hard disk of the HP computer with which the product recovery CD ROM was originally provided ii The use of any operating system software by Microsoft contained in any such product recovery CD ROM shall be governed by the Microsoft End User License Agreement EULA TRANSFER OF RIGHTS IN SOFTWARE Customer may transfer rights in the software to a third party only as part of the transfer of all rights and only if Customer obtains the prior agreement of the third party to be bound by the terms of this License Agreement Upon such a transfer Customer agrees that his her rights in the software are terminated and that he she will either destroy his her copies and adaptations or deliver them to the third party SUBLICENSING AND DISTRIBUTION Customer may not lease sublicense the software or distribute copies or adaptations of the software to the public in physical media or by telecommunication without the prior written consent of Hewlett Packard TERMINATION Hewlett Packard may terminate this software license for failure to comply with any of these terms provided Hewlett Packard has requested Customer to cure the failure and Customer has failed to do so within thirty 30 days of such notice UPDATES AND UPGRADES Customer agrees that the software does not include updates and upgrades which may be available from Hewlett Packard under a separ
10. DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Pentium is a U S registered trademark of Intel Corporation For warranty information see the Support and Service booklet Hewlett Packard Company Mobile Computing Division 1000 N E Circle Blvd Corvallis OR 97330 U S A Edition History Editionit 34 20 2 As Joe D en RE en E Hawes March 1997 amp This manual is printed on recycled paper HP Software Product License Agreement Your HP OmniBook PC contains preinstalled software programs Please read the Software License Agreement before proceeding CAREFULLY READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE PROCEEDING TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT RIGHTS IN THE SOFTWARE ARE OFFERED ONLY ON THE CONDITION THAT THE CUSTOMER AGREES TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT PROCEEDING TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT YOU MUST NOW EITHER REMOVE THE SOFTWARE FROM YOUR HARD DISK DRIVE AND DESTROY THE MASTER DISKETTES OR RETURN THE COMPLETE COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE FOR A FULL REFUND PROCEEDING WITH CONFIGURATION SIGNIFIES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE LICENSE TERMS HP Software Product License Agreement UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED BELOW THIS HP SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN THE USE OF ALL SOFTWARE THAT IS PROVIDED TO YOU THE CUSTOMER AS PART OF THE HP COMPUTER PRODUCT IT SHALL SUPERSEDE ANY NON HP SOFTW
11. Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Stock Number 004 000 00345 4 At the first printing of this manual the telephone number was 202 512 1800 Any OmniBook cables provided with the unit or with its accessories such as the floppy drive cable must be used to connect the devices to the OmniBook To maintain compliance with the Class B emission limits for residential use use properly shielded cables with this device 6 9 Specifications Regulatory and Safety Information Regulatory Information Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans le r glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le Minist re des Communications du Canada Japan TOREJ FRAEZEFERFEB EHE ERS VCCI DEE CES STER IER GT COMB RERACHATSZICLE BAIE LY LS THR SOKENTOTPTLEISTVRERITIHEL TE Asht REMHEZZIERLTFTLENDBUEF Hy He SN RHS GED TIL URRY RRUELT RSL 6 10 Europe Specifications Regulatory and Safety Information Regulatory Information Products sold in Europe by Hewlett Packard and its authorized dealers meet the specifications listed below Declaration of Conformity according to ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN 450
12. listed in the next section Check out the tips about ergonomics and work habits e If you have problems see the problem solving suggestions in chapter 5 of this manual s If you think your OmniBook might need repair service see the warranty and service information in the Support and Service booklet To contact Hewlett Packard If you have questions that this manual and the online OmniBook manuals don t answer even after looking in the contents and index you can contact Hewlett Packard at the address or phone number listed in the Support and Service booklet or in OmniBook Support in the online OmniBook Library Please have your OmniBook with you To clean the OmniBook You can clean the OmniBook with a soft cloth dampened either in clean water or in water containing a mild detergent Do not use an excessively wet cloth nor allow water inside the case Do not use any abrasive cleaners especially on the display Do not apply any cleaner directly to the display Instead apply the cleaner to a soft cloth and then gently wipe the display You can clean the keyboard with a vacuum cleaner to remove accumulated dust 6 2 Specifications Regulatory and Safety Information Hardware Specifications Hardware Specifications Display Keyboard Mouse Memory Mass Storage Sound System Interfaces Card Slots AC Adapter Battery Pack Temperature Humidity Backlit liquid crystal display LCD Color SVGA 800 x 600 A
13. the OmniBook This chapter describes the first time setup of your HP OmniBook hardware including the following Installing the battery Connecting the ac adapter and charging the battery Resetting the OmniBook Adjusting the display Popping out and calibrating the PS 2 compatible mouse Attaching the floppy drive Selecting a preinstalled operating system 1 3 Starting Out with Your OmniBook Setting Up the OmniBook An Overview of the OmniBook Fn key icon strip Display adjustments gt A Q gt ue Charging light Reset button Upper card eject On Off AC adapter VGA out Floppy disk drive PC card slots S Docking and a Audio jacks SCSI Security connector Serial Infrared Printer Starting Out with Your OmniBook Setting Up the OmniBook To set up the OmniBook See Battery Safety in chapter 6 for the proper handling of batteries 1 Install the battery e Lay the battery pack into the battery compartment The metal battery contacts on the pack mate with contacts in the compartment e Close the two latches The battery pack contains rechargeable batteries The first time you use your OmniBook you should charge the battery for 1 or 2 hours before operating solely on battery power However you can operate immediately with the ac adapter plugged in see the next section 2 Connect the ac adapter and start charging e Plug the power cord into the ac ada
14. title company address phone etc This text appears each time the computer restarts User Password Required shows whether a password is required when the computer starts or before undocking Admin Password Required shows whether PC ID changes are protected by the administrator password Use the SCU to change the password status Shows resource settings for 1 0 devices 4 5 Changing the Configuration 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 System Information Personalize Desktop Color Date Time Status Panel Settings Display Options In Program Manager double click the OmniBook Tools icon in the Main group Click the buttons for the changes you want to make You re prompted if you need to reboot the computer Click Help or see the table below for more information After you make the changes exit OmniBook Tools Shows current port settings and system memory International Sets Windows desktop color date and time and international settings 4 6 Enable Status Panel sets whether the Status Panel can be displayed Location in Display sets the corner of the display where the Status Panel appears Configuration sets when each indicator appears i
15. 14 Manufacturer Address Product name Options Safety EMC Supplementary Information Quality Department Hewlett Packard Company Mobile Computing Division Hewlett Packard Company Hewlett Packard Co Mobile Computing Division 1000 NE Circle Blvd Corvallis OR 97330 declares that the following product HP OmniBook 800CS 800 CT All conforms to the following product specifications IEC 950 1991 A1 A2 EN 60950 1992 A1 A2 IEC 825 1 1993 EN60825 1 1994 CISPR 22 1993 EN 55022 1994 Class B EN 50082 1 1992 IEC 1000 4 2 1995 prEN 55024 2 1992 4kV CD 8kV AD IEC 1000 4 3 1995 prEN 55024 3 1991 3V m IEC 1000 4 4 1995 prEN 55024 4 1992 0 5kV signal lines 1 0kV power lines The product herewith complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC The product was tested in a typical configuration with Hewlett Packard personal computer peripherals 6 11 Index 32 bit access 3 9 950B 2 4 A ac adapter 1 6 preserves connections 1 19 ac power 1 5 adapter cable OmniBook to SCSI 2 4 2 6 adjusting the display 1 8 ALT GR key 1 15 applications reinstalling 2 7 B backing up system files 1 12 Windows 3 1 1 13 battery charging 1 5 installling 1 5 status 1 16 troubleshooting 5 6 beeping troubleshooting 5 6 BIOS resources 6 4 boot disks 1 20 brightness adjusting 1 17 brightness adjustment
16. 50 Vac 10 A Power Cords AC Plug Type NEMA 5 15P NEMA 6 15P CEE 7 VII BS 1363A AS3112 SEV Type 12 Danish AFSNIT 107 MITI 41 9682 MITI 41 7275 IEC 83 B1 H co co 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 CO 00 CO 00 P Part Numbers 20 1348 2 3 m 0r 20 6260 1 0 m 20 0698 2 5 m 20 1689 2 m or 20 6262 1 0 m 20 1351 2 3 m or 20 6261 1 0 m 20 1369 2 m 0r 20 6346 1 0 m 20 2104 2 m 20 2956 2 m 20 5342 2 5 m 20 6768 0 2 m 20 4211 2 0 m Specifications Regulatory and Safety Information Safety Information Battery Safety e To avoid risk of fire burns or damage to your battery pack do not allowa metal object to touch across the battery contacts The battery pack is suitable for use only with an HP OmniBook 800 and if desired the HP F1063B battery charger s Do not disassemble There are no serviceable parts inside s Do not dispose of the battery pack in fire or water e Handle a damaged or leaking lithium ion battery with extreme care If you come in contact with the electrolyte wash the exposed area with soap and water If it contacts the eye flush the eye with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention s Do not expose the battery pack to high storage temperatures above 60 C 140 F s When the battery is not in use store it in the battery pouch which is provided with a battery purchased as an accessory e When discarding a bat
17. ARE LICENSE TERMS THAT MAY BE FOUND ON LINE OR IN ANY DOCUMENTATION OR OTHER MATERIALS CONTAINED IN THE COMPUTER PRODUCT PACKAGING Note Operating System Software by Microsoft is licensed to you under the Microsoft End User License Agreement EULA contained in the Microsoft documentation The following License Terms govern the use of the software USE Customer may use the software on any one computer Customer may not network the software or otherwise use it on more than one computer Customer may not reverse assemble or decompile the software unless authorized by law COPIES AND ADAPTATIONS Customer may make copies or adaptations of the software a for archival purposes or b when copying or adaptation is an essential step in the use of the software with a computer so long as the copies and adaptations are used in no other manner OWNERSHIP Customer agrees that he she does not have any title or ownership of the software other than ownership of the physical media Customer acknowledges and agrees that the software is copyrighted and protected under the copyright laws Customer acknowledges and agrees that the software may have been developed by a third party software supplier named in the copyright notices included with the software who shall be authorized to hold the Customer responsible for any copyright infringement or violation of this Agreement ii PRODUCT RECOVERY CD ROM If your computer was shipped with a product recovery
18. HP OmniBook 800 Installation and Setup Guide Notice 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 Hewlett Packard Co shall not be liable for any errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this manual or the examples herein Consumer transactions in Australia and the United Kingdom The above disclaimers and limitations shall not apply to Consumer transactions in Australia and the United Kingdom and shall not affect the statutory rights of Consumers Copyright Hewlett Packard Company 1993 1997 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 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 SystemSoft Corp and NeoMagic Inc See the individual programs for additional copyright notices Microsoft MS MS
19. If the OmniBook doesn t turn on with a fresh battery e If you replaced the battery after the OmniBook turned off due to a low battery either plug in the ac adapter or turn off the OmniBook then hold F4 and press the On Off key F4 ON to turn it on If your password doesn t work e Check whether Num Lock Nm Lk is off Try changing it e If you ve forgotten your password have your OmniBook at hand and call Hewlett Packard at the phone number in the Service and Support booklet If the OmniBook beeps repeatedly e If two beeps occur every 10 seconds or so battery power is critically low and less than 2 minutes of operation remain Plug in the ac adapter or turn off the OmniBook and insert a fresh battery see chapter 1 If the screen is difficult to read e Try adjusting the display press the A and v buttons above the keyboard e Ifthe OmniBook is cold allow it to warm up e Set the display resolution to its original setting 800x600 SVGA and 256 colors or set the lowest available setting For Windows for Workgroups use Display in OmniBook Tools For Windows 95 use the Settings tab under Display in the Control Panel under HP User Tools or under Settings If an external display won t turn on s If the external display is unrecognized by the OmniBook the computer will not send it video signals However you can force the computer to send these signals anyway Open the OmniBook External Devices screen Start Setting
20. M1 external serial port 778 774 LPT1 in ECP mode 3000 301F IrDA infrared 3100 31 FF internal SCSI SCSI cable attached 4000 40FF SCSI docked without network card 4100 41FF SCSI docked with network card 1 0 addresses 300 310 320 340 and A20 are free for network cards 6 5 Specifications Regulatory and Safety Information Safety Information Safety Information Power Cord Plug and Voltage Requirements The power cord supplied with the OmniBook ac adapter should match the plug and voltage requirements for your local area Regulatory approval for the ac adapter has been obtained using the power cord for the local area However if you travel to a different area and need to connect to a different outlet or voltage you should use one of the power cords listed below To purchase a power cord including one for a country not listed below or a replacement ac adapter HP part number F1044B or F1140A contact your local Hewlett Packard dealer or Sales and Service office Country Canada Mexico Philippines Taiwan United States United States East and West Europe Egypt Saudi Arabia Hong Kong Singapore United Kingdom Australia ew Zealand People s Republic of China Switzerland Denmark Japan India South Africa 6 6 Rated Voltage and Current 125 127 Vac 10 A 250 Vac 6 A 250 Vac 10 A 250 Vac 5 A 250 Vac 7 5 A 250 Vac 6 A 250 Vac 6 A 125 Vac 12 A 125 Vac 7 A 2
21. Tools HP OmniBook Display Sets whether the built in display is on or off when an external display is present Also can override automatic detection of an external display You can press FN PrtSc at any time to cycle among the different display combinations External 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 activates the built in mouse when an external mouse is connected Disable Status Panel sets whether the Status Panel can be displayed Position sets the corner of the display where the Status Panel appears Show Status Of sets when each indicator appears in the Status Panel Options for Battery Power balances the tradeoffs between power savings and performance speed while operating on battery power Click Custom to set time outs individually Idle Time Before Turn Off shows the individual timeouts Auto Turn off on AC sets whether the computer turns off when the ac adapter is connected Port Activity lets you select ports that don t override automatic turn off Opens the Windows Control Panel for changing other settings Opens the OmniBook User s Guide and other online sources of information Shows the HP software license agreement Shows how to get support for the OmniBook Shows the BIOS version and the amount of system memory Lets you define four text strings for name
22. alling these operating systems as well as how to configure the OmniBook in a corporate networked environment You will need OmniBook specific drivers The drivers for alternate operating systems are located e On the Recovery CD ROM under OMNIBOOK DRIVERS e On the OmniBook s hard drive under C OMNIBOOK DRIVERS e On our website at http www hp com go omnibook This site contains the latest updates of software drivers Different versions of an operating system require different drivers so make sure to select the appropriate driver Before you start installing a new operating system make sure the drivers you need will be accessible after the installation Copy them from the web site or the hard drive to a floppy disk or use the Recovery CD with a CD ROM drive 2 8 Expanding the OmniBook Expanding the OmniBook This chapter describes procedures to expand or update the capabilities of your OmniBook including Replacing internal hardware Connecting external devices 3 2 CAUTION Expanding the OmniBook Replacing Internal Hardware Replacing Internal Hardware This section describes how to Remove and install the hard disk drive Install a memory expansion board Instructions on installing the battery are in chapter 1 To replace the hard disk drive You normally don t remove drive C the main internal disk also called the hard disk drive The two main reasons to replace drive C are for upg
23. and help ensure that your OmniBook is ergonomically effective for you 6 8 Place your OmniBook directly in front of you within easy reaching distance for your hands when your arms are hanging straight down at your side this is about 16 inches or 40 centimeters in most cases Whenever possible adjust your seat height work surface or both to position the surface at approximately elbow height Try not to use a lot of force when typing type as lightly as possible The OmniBook keyboard requires little force to activate and excess force during typing may increase the risk of injury to you in the long term Do not rest your wrists on a sharp edge when typing Whenever possible find a work surface edge that is rounded or padded or position yourself so your hands rest on the surface not its edge When typing try to find positions where you can sit with your arms shoulder to elbow straight down at your sides and try not to hold your arms out away from your body angle less than 20 degrees Position the keyboard so your wrists hands and fingers are in a neutral line while typing This means they do not tilt up or sideways more than 10 degrees Shift positions and move your body from time to time keeping your body locked in one position for a long period of time is unnatural and stressful Take short about 2 minutes or so breaks whenever you feel fatigued tired or stiff or at least once every hour Use the
24. 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 To start the OmniBook e Press the blue On Off key Either your previous session resumes or the computer reboots depending on how you stopped the computer see the next topic To stop the OmniBook You can stop or turn off the OmniBook several ways including Instant On so you can quickly continue your work where you left off That s unlike a desktop PC that starts from scratch every time you turn it on Often the way you stop your OmniBook depends on how you intend to use it the next time e To stop with Instant On with ac power press the Display Off Ready to continue immediately blue On Off key and maintains external connections Most convenient method for Windows 95 and Windows for Workgroups if ac power is available e To stop with Instant On on battery power press the Suspend Ready to resume immediately blue On Off key You intend to continue within a week or so Most convenient method for Windows 95 and Windows for Workgroups if ac power is not available e To shut down without saving your session shut down Off Starts a new session next time Windows then hold CTRL and ALT and press the Reboots at turn on Standard method for On Off key For Windows 95 the OmniB
25. ards you install Different versions of this software will disrupt this support When using Windows 95 and a PC card close all files and applications that are open to it before turning off the OmniBook Otherwise you could lose data The upper card slot is the most convenient for a plug in card that you want to remove easily or often The lower card slot is better for a plug in card that you don t want to remove accidentally If the card has an external connection make sure it s accessible through the cutout in the tray 3 11 Expanding the OmniBook Connecting External Devices To insert aPC card into the upper slot e Hold the card with its face up and its connector holes toward the card slot then slide it into the slot until it won t go any further The card should be about flush with the case e The OmniBook automatically detects and sets up a PC card when you insert it into a card slot 3 12 Expanding the OmniBook Connecting External Devices To insert a PC card into 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 Install the new card into the tray with its face up and its connector holes toward the metal tabs at the end of the tray 4 Slide the tray fully into the slo
26. ate support agreement EXPORT CLAUSE Customer agrees not to export or re export the software or any copy or adaptation in violation of the U S Export Administration regulations or other applicable regulation U S GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS Use duplication or disclosure by the U S Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 Gi of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause in DFARS 252 227 7013 Hewlett Packard Company 3000 Hanover Street Palo Alto CA 94304 U S A Rights for non DOD U S Government Departments and Agencies are as set forth in FAR 52 227 19 c 1 2 Contents 1 Starting Out with Your OmniBook Setting Up the OmniBook 1 3 An Overview of the OmniBook 1 4 To set up the OmniBook 1 5 To adjust the display 1 8 To use th mouse ei RE 1 9 To connect the floppy disk drive 1 10 To select a preinstalled operating system 1 12 Other Basics of Operation 1 15 Using FN and ALT GR Keys 1 15 Using the Status Panel E RT A KE R mann een 1 16 Using Shortcut Keys ss code eee nn ee 1 17 Starting and Stopping the OmniBook 1 18 2 Reinstalling Windows 2 1 What the Recovery CD Contains
27. breaks to gently stretch your hands fingers arms and shoulders Specifications Regulatory and Safety Information Regulatory Information Regulatory Information This section presents information that shows how the OmniBook complies with regulations in certain regions Any modifications to the OmniBook not expressly approved by Hewlett Packard could void the authority to operate the OmniBook in these regions U S A The OmniBook and its floppy disk drive generate and use radio frequency energy and may interfere with radio and television reception The OmniBook and its floppy disk drive comply with the limits for a Class B computing device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules which provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation The FCC ID number for this product is listed on the bottom of the unit In the unlikely event that there is interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by removing the unit s battery try the following e Reorienting or relocating the receiving antenna e Relocating the OmniBook with respect to the receiver e Connecting the OmniBook ac adapter to another power outlet For more information consult your dealer an experienced radio television technician or the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government
28. ccelerated PCI bus video controller Zoomed video enabled Enhanced PC functionality with compact layout Full sized keyboard with embedded numeric keypad FN key PS 2 compatible mouse RAM 16 MB built in expandable to 80 MB maximum IDE hard disk drive Two card slots SoundBlaster PRO compatible stereo sound microphone speakers Input jacks microphone monaural line stereo Output jack headphone or speakers stereo Serial one 9 pin 115 200 baud RS 232 port with hardware handshaking Parallel one 25 pin bi directional port Infrared one 4 Mbps IrDA II bi directional port fast IR IrDA compatible VGA output one 15 pin color VGA port up to 1024x768 x256 pixels Floppy drive one custom floppy drive port Docking SCSI II port one custom port for a docking system or an OmniBook to SCSI adapter cable Electrical 16 32 bit PC Card Standard with CardBus Mechanical Two type ll or one type Ill PC Card 2 1 slots Input 100 to 240 Vac 50 to 60 Hz Output 12 Vde 3 3 A Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Voltage 7 2 Vde Lithium ion battery Recharge time up to 2 5 hours Operating time from 100 charge up to 3hours Operating 0 to 35 C 34 to 95 F Storage with data retention 0 to 55 C 32 to 131 F Operating and storage 90 relative humidity at 40 C 104 F maximum 6 3 Specifications Regulatory and Safety Information Software System Resources Software S
29. e drivers and information on configuring the OmniBook in a corporate networked environment You can also create a FAT32 file allocation table 32 bit hard disk configuration using either the Recovery CD or a separate product such as PartitionMagic by PowerQuest Using the Recovery CD to create a FAT32 hard disk configuration necessitates erasing the hard drive and making a floppy boot disk As part of your initial setup of the computer you have one opportunity to select one of the pre installed operating systems See chapter 1 2 2 Reinstalling Windows Whatthe Recovery CD Contains What the Recovery CD Contains You will need the Recovery CD ROM and the Support Utilities floppy disk to recover the Windows 95 operating system or HP pre installed software Directory Contains README TXT text file Instructions for using the Recovery CD RECOVER ENC Encrypted Microsoft Windows 95 recovery files Usable only in conjunction with the Support Utilities disk BOOTDISK For creating your own copy of a boot disk like the Support Utilities disk and You will need to edit the resulting boot disk if you are not using a SCSI BOOTDISK F32 CD ROM drive for the Recovery CD Use BOOTDISK F32 to create a FAT32 boot disk FILE CHK and Checksum program FILE32 CHK Checksum program for FAT32 README text file Same as README TXT OMNIBOOK HPADDON WFW For Windows 3 1 and Windows for Workgroups Use this for the easiest setup after in
30. ed to press the reset button often If you have an OmniBook floppy drive attached when you reset the OmniBook make sure there s no disk in the drive unless you set the option in the System Configuration Utility to boot only from the hard drive As on a PC if there s a disk in the floppy drive the OmniBook looks there first for its startup files 1 7 Starting Out with Your OmniBook Setting Up the OmniBook To adjust the display e Press the and v buttons above the keyboard to adjust the brightness Note Keep in mind that a higher brightness setting gives a shorter battery operating time because the internal light is using more power This may affect the operating time by as much as 1 hour or so When you turn on your OmniBook the display usually takes 1 minute or more to reach its normal brightness The cooler the environment the longer it takes 1 8 Starting Out with Your OmniBook Setting Up the OmniBook To use the mouse a The mouse is extremely sturdy Its flexibility allows it to withstand bending and accidental bumps without breaking 1 Eject the mouse e Press the round mouse eject button in the upper right corner of the keyboard e Firmly pull the mouse out past the first resistance to its full extended position about 3 inches 8 centimeters e Lift the near end of the mouse it pops up for a more comfortable shape Although the arm limits the physical extension of the mouse it does not limit t
31. es Using FN and ALT GR keys Using the Status Panel Using Shortcut keys Starting and stopping the OmniBook Using FN and ALT GR Keys The OmniBook has these special keys and features e FN combination keys Use the gold FN key in combination with other keys to execute special functions For example simultaneously holding down FN and F5 top row opens the online User s Guide e ALT GR key Some keyboards non U S have an ALT GR key to the right of the spacebar If you have this key hold it to type the characters printed at the bottom right corners of keys For keys that have four characters hold SHIFT and ALT GR to type the upper right characters Shift 5 l Unshifted i777 ALT GR 1 15 Starting Out with Your OmniBook Other Basics of Operation Using the Status Panel The Status Panel contains indicators for the current status of the OmniBook s C drive keyboard locks and battery power 1 16 mle Ai Drive C The hard drive is active reading or writing Keyboard Locks A is Caps Lock 1 is Num Lock and the arrows are Scroll Lock Power The electrical bolt means the battery is being charged The electric plug means the ac adapter is connected and supplying power The bars in the battery indicate relative levels of charge Starting Out with Your OmniBook Other Basics of Operation Using Shortcut Keys The following key sequences provide sho
32. eset button 1 7 using 1 20 S screen size DOS adjusting 1 17 SCSI device connecting 3 17 SCSI devices at turn off 1 19 serial devices connecting 3 15 shortcut keys 1 17 speakers connecting 3 19 specifications hardware 6 3 safety 6 6 status panel 1 16 moving 1 17 Support Utilities disk 2 3 2 4 2 5 Support Utility disk 1 20 Suspend state description 1 19 system 950B 2 4 system disks 1 20 system resources 6 4 system slot replacing disk 3 3 T Tools reinstalling 2 7 troubleshooting new battery 5 6 no turn on 5 3 turning off automatically 1 20 manually 1 18 turning on normally 1 18 U user s guide online 1 2 reinstalling 2 7 user s guide online recovering 2 2 V volume beeper 1 17 master 1 17 W Website OmniBook 1 2 Windows installing 1 12 recovering 2 2 Windows 3 1 recovering 2 5 reinstalling 2 5 Windows 95 recovering 2 4 reinstalling 2 4 Windows NT 2 8 troubleshooting 5 7 Z zoomed video 3 11 Index 3
33. gh each startup command to find where problems occur so you can repair or restore any files indicated 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 Note that the System Configuration Utility must have System Boot Devices set to boot FDD First At the MS DOS prompt type scandisk c to fix certain problems with drive C You can use other commands on drive A to try to repair drive C Then remove the floppy disk and try rebooting again If it still doesn t start you could try reinstalling all of the original files on drive C see Reinstalling Windows in chapter 2 Troubleshooting Solving Basic Problems If the OmniBook doesn t reboot successfully Windows for Workgroups If your operating system is MS DOS or Windows for Workgroups e f no text is displayed or if the system stops before you see any text about MS DOS the unit might require service Try rebooting again You can try to start the System Configuration Utility press F2 during reboot then select Factory Default Settings from the Defaults menu and then select Save from the Exit menu e If you see error messages during startup but Windows starts or you getan MS DOS prompt exit Windows if necessary and type scandisk to fix problems with drive C Then press CTRL ALT DEL to reboot but at the MS DOS Startup Me
34. hard drive down on the insulator 8 Holding the new hard drive by its edges lay it in place The right edge of the hard drive should be flush with the edge of the compartment 3 6 Expanding the OmniBook Replacing Internal Hardware 9 Grasp the right flap ofthe insulator and pull to the left to engage the connection between the hard drive and the computer Do not push down on the hard drive If the hard drive s connectors do not engage the computer s connectors pull the hard drive back out and try again Then fold the insulator sheet back over the hard drive Connectors align here 10 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 Make sure the ribbon cables slide into the recessed openings and do not extend under the keyboard 11 Close the OmniBook turn it over and re insert the five screws removed in step 3 CAUTION Be sure you are using the correct screw holes forthe new drive as determined in step 7 The new hard drive might use different holes from the old hard drive Do not over tighten the screws screw just until you feel resistance 3 7 CAUTION Expanding the OmniBook Replacing Internal Hardware 12 Insert the battery Connect the ac adap
35. he back of the external display into the VGA connector at the back of the OmniBook VGA connector OED e GED Pc cs The OmniBook automatically recognizes and activates the external display and turns off the internal display To change the active display press FN PrtSc If you keep the internal display on you might notice a slight dimming If the display resolutions of the internal and external displays are not the same panning might result To resolve this turn off the internal monitor or change the display settings Windows 95 Control Panel Display Settings Desktop area Windows for Workgroups OmniBook Tools Display Options Video Configuration To connect a serial device The OmniBook s 9 pin serial port is a standard serial port The most common types of serial connections are to printers modems and other computers You can use standard serial cables and adapters available at computer dealers and electronic supply stores e Attach the serial cable from the serial device to the serial connector at the back of the OmniBook Serial connector 0 CD ame CRD Denn e De 3 15 Expanding the OmniBook Connecting External Devices To connect an external mouse 1 You will need to use a 9 pin serial mouse and connect it to the serial port above 2 Activate the new mouse by selecting the mouse type and driver e In Windows 95 open the Control Panel Mouse General and select
36. he travel of the pointer as you will see Just by pushing or pulling on the pointer the pointer will continue to travel 2 Calibrate the mouse When you turn on the OmniBook you might notice that the mouse needs to re calibrate itself that is it needs to redefine its margins e Simply push or pull the mouse against one vertical limit and then one horizontal limit until the pointer on the screen travels to the edge of the screen 3 When done store the mouse e Ifthe mouse is popped up press inward on the support arm and press the raised end of the mouse downward to collapse it e Gently push the mouse into the case opening until it latches 1 9 Hint Starting Out with Your OmniBook Setting Up the OmniBook To replace the mouse 1 Tug sharply on the mouse to remove it and its arm from the computer 2 Slip the arm of the new mouse into the slot inside the mousehole on the computer Push the arm in and force it past the first resistance To connect the floppy disk drive 1 Use the floppy drive cable included with the OmniBook to connect the OmniBook and the floppy disk drive e Plug the larger plug pinching its tabs into the back of the floppy drive e Plug the smaller plug into the floppy drive port at the back of the OmniBook When possible plug in the OmniBook ac adapter while you re using the floppy drive This prevents the battery from running down 1 10 Starting Out with Your OmniBoo
37. hen lifting Then fold the keyboard gently forward so that it lies upside down on the table Do not pull up on the keyboard Keep the ribbon cables tucked in the case otherwise you will need to tuck them back in with a paper clip Do not pick up the computer while the keyboard is out Ribbon cables 3 4 Expanding the OmniBook Replacing Internal Hardware 5 Important Disengage the hard drive connectors by grasping the left flap ofthe plastic insulator and pulling to the right as shown 6 CAUTION Handle the hard drive only by its edges to avoid damage from electrostatic discharge Lift up on the left flap of the insulator sheet and remove the hard drive The insulator sheet stays in place 7 Important If your new hard drive is from a different manufacturer than the old one it may have screws in different positions Determine which mounting holes you need then if necessary push out rubber screw hole covers 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 3 5 Expanding the OmniBook Replacing Internal Hardware If your new hard drive has screws in different positions from the old one you will also need to adjust the insulator sheet Compare the location of the screw holes in the new hard drive with those in the insulator sheet If there is no screw at position A then unfold the flap at position A and lay it flat before laying the
38. int pen tip or other slender object into the reset button hole in the right side of the case Push in momentarily the system should reset and reboot o Ifyou get no response remove the battery ac adapter and all external devices and wait 1 minute then plug in the ac adapter and try resetting again If you still get no response the unit requires service o If you get an error message during startup see the next symptom 9 3 Troubleshooting Solving Basic Problems If the OmniBook doesn t reboot successfully Windows 95 If your operating system is Windows 95 5 4 If no text is displayed during reboot or if the system stops before you see Starting Windows 95 the unit might require service Try rebooting again You can try to start the System Configuration Utility press F2 during reboot then select Factory Default Settings from the Defaults menu and then select Save from the Exit menu If you see Starting Windows 95 during startup followed by error messages reboot again but when you see Starting Windows 95 press F8 to get the startup menu Choose a startup option that might help you discover or fix the problem o Use the safe mode option to start Windows with a basic configuration Run ScanDisk in Start Programs Accessories System Tools to fix problems with drive C You can also make other changes to repair your startup files o Use the step by step option to step throu
39. is in the Start menu In Windows 3 1 it is in OmniBook Tools Refer to the online User s Guide for more information about infrared connections Infrared port 3 18 Expanding the OmniBook Connecting External Devices To connect a microphone headphones or speakers The OmniBook has a built in microphone and two speakers The speakers are stereo but both play a mix of the right and left channels You can connect an external microphone and external speakers or external headphones e Plug a microphone into the microphone jack e Plug speakers or 8 ohm headphones into the headphones output jack This automatically turns off the internal speakers e Plug astereo input source into the line input jack Microphone Headphone output Line input Microphone input 3 19 Changing the Configuration Changing the Configuration This chapter describes OmniBook tools and utilities to adjust configuration settings HP User Tools Windows 95 operating system only OmniBook Tools Windows 3 1 operating systems only System Configuration Utility operating system independent 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 4 2 Changing the Configuration Where You Can Change Settings Where You Can Change Settings Settings HP User Tools Windows 95 Display keyboard mou
40. ith your computer in OTHER MISC ERU The ERU backs up important system files providing easy recovery of those files in case of a system failure It is recommended that you create a new backup when you make significant changes to your system such as adding new hardware or software For more information read the file ERU TXT 1 12 CAUTION Starting Out with Your OmniBook Setting Up the OmniBook If you re installing Windows for Workgroups Windows 3 11 When prompted to do so it is important that you make back up installation disks for MS DOS and Windows for Workgroups This will require 12 floppy disks for English The back up program will format the disks You will need these installation disks to install certain drivers such as printers and networks as well as to recover your operating system in case of a failure If you do not make these disks you will need to purchase your own copies of MS DOS 6 22 and Windows 3 11 You can make these back up disks at any time from the icon in the OmniBook group 1 The Setup screens are labeled Windows 95 but they are for Windows for Workgroups too After you accept the License Agreement and enter the Product ID printed on the Certificate of Authenticity on the Microsoft Introducing Windows 95 book you will see the Windows Version screen 2 In the Windows Version screen click the Change button Windows 95 Setup Windows Version Your computer has been preinstalled with Wi
41. k Setting Up the OmniBook 2 Insert a floppy disk by holding it face up and sliding it into the floppy drive slot until it clicks into place The plug in floppy drive accepts 3 5 inch disks 1 44 MB and 720 KB 3 Remove a floppy disk by pressing the eject button Disk eject button CAUTION Always wait until all disk activity stops the Busy light is off before ejecting a disk or unplugging a cable 4 When unplugging the cable pinch the two tabs on the plug Note Starting Out with Your OmniBook Setting Up the OmniBook To select a preinstalled operating system When your OmniBook starts up the first time it takes you through a series of setup screens including installation of the operating system This product offers a choice between two Microsoft operating systems Windows 95 or Windows for Workgroups See the steps below As part ofthe setup procedure you must make a one time final selection ofthe operating system you want to use Once made this selection can be changed only by purchasing new copies of MS DOS 6 22 and Windows 3 1 or 3 11 Windows 95 is included on the Recovery CD ROM If you have a docking system you should not have it connected during the installation ofthe operating system If you re installing Windows 95 After you have installed Windows 95 you should back up your initial system configuration Microsoft provides an Emergency Recovery Utility ERU on the Windows 95 CD ROM provided w
42. led whenever you turn off the computer 1 You will need an OmniBook to SCSI adapter cable part number F1182A 2 Each SCSI device must be 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 3 Set the SCSI bus termination for each device The device at the physical end of the SCSI bus must be terminated while the devices in the middle of the bus must have their terminators removed or disabled See the device s documentation for instructions 4 Turn off the OmniBook then connect the SCSI device to the OmniBook with an OmniBook to SCSI adapter cable Connect the peripheral devices to the docking system one after the other a daisy chain connection OmniBook to SCSI adapter cable des 4 a S Standard SCSI cable 5 Plug each SCSI device into a proper electrical outlet 3 17 Expanding the OmniBook Connecting External Devices 6 If you re using Windows 95 the OmniBook automatically detects the new device and sets it up for you If necessary Windows requests information about the device O Y If you re using Windows for Workgroups exit Windows and reboot the OmniBook press CTRL ALT DEL To connect an infrared device 1 Line up a device s infrared port with the infrared port at the back of the OmniBook The optimum distance is half a meter or less 2 Start the IR Monitor In Windows 95 this
43. n the Status Panel OmniBook Display sets whether the built in display is on or off when an external display is present You can press FN PrtSc at any time to cycle among the different display combinations Video Configuration sets the number of dots used to display the entire screen image the number of colors available and other display options Display Messages sets whether reminder messages appear when you dock or undock Sound Applications Volume and Mixer Media Player Sound Recorder Connections COM Ports Printers Card Slots Infrared Communications Input Devices Pointing Devices Keyboard Power Management Password Settings Library About Changing the Configuration Using OmniBook Tools Opens the Volume and Mixer windows for adjusting volume and balance Starts the Windows Media Player application Starts the Windows Sound Recorder application Sets the serial port address and interrupt Sets printer options Starts the CardWizard application for managing PC cards Starts IrMonitor or sets when it starts IrMonitor provides IrDA communications Enable External FN Key lets you press CTRL ALT instead of FN on an external keyboard with no FN key Ignore External Pointing Device activates the built in mouse when an external mouse is connected Sets pointing device or mouse settings Sets keyboard repeat settings Options for Battery Power balances the tradeoffs between
44. ndows 95 You can choose to install MS DOS 6 22 and Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3 11 However you are licensed for only one of these operating systems It is recommended that you install Windows 95 Operating system choice Install Windows 96 1 13 Starting Out with Your OmniBook Setting Up the OmniBook 3 Choose the following option then click OK No I want to install MS DOS 6 22 and Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3 1 Operating System Choice 4 P You have chosen to remove Windows 95 from your computer To use i Windows 95 later you will have to purchase an upgrade If you are a Windows user today consider that Windows 95 Is the easiest version of Windows ever Is faster than Windows 3 1 or Windows for Workgroups Runs all of today s Windows based and MS DOS based programs Works with all of today s hardware and peripherals Yes want to install Windows 95 4 When you are done with this installation you should swap the FN key icon strip that slips into place at the top of the keyboard above the F1 F12 keys Two strips are provided with your computer but the one pre inserted is for Windows 95 The assignments for the F1 F12 keys differ between Windows for Workgroups and Windows 95 5 9 Ss a Qe FN key icon strip for Windows for Workgroups 1 14 Starting Out with Your OmniBook Other Basics of Operation Other Basics of Operation This section introduces these basic featur
45. ng External Devices Connecting External Devices This section describes how to connect the following devices to your OmniBook PC cards An external monitor A serial device An external mouse A printer parallel device ASCSI device An infrared device A microphone headphone or speaker When you open the panel on the back edge ofthe OmniBook you will see these ports VGA output gp Infrared port Docking SCSI port drive port Parallel port Serial port 3 10 CAUTION CAUTION Hint Expanding the OmniBook Connecting External Devices Using aPC card The OmniBook supports two kinds of plug in PC cards e Data storage cards often called disks e Input Output I O cards typically providing external connections such as modems and networks The OmniBook card slots support the PC Card Standard type II and III cards You can use two thin cards or one thick 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 OnmiBook Library Do not install Card Services or Socket Services software if it comes with your PC card The OmniBook includes Card Services and Socket Services which automatically notice and adapt to PC c
46. nu press F8 ENTER and step through each startup command to find where the problem occurs Repair or restore the necessary files as indicated e If you see text about MS DOS but things stop before Windows starts or before you get an MS DOS prompt insert the Support Utility disk or other boot disk in the floppy drive then press CTRL ALT DEL to reboot from drive A Note that the System Configuration Utility must have System Boot Devices set to boot FDD First If the unit doesn t reboot from a floppy boot disk the unit probably requires service If it reboots type dir c tosee if drive C contains valid files Then try the following o If drive C has valid files try typing these commands c dos scandisk to repair any defects sys a c to restore core MS DOS files o Try typing each of these commands to see if it fixes the problem fdisk mbr to repair only the boot sector of drive C and c dos scandisk to repair any file defects o Last resort The following commands delete all files on drive C so try to back up your data files You must reinstall your files after running these commands fdisk to verify partitions on drive C format c u to prepare drive C for storing data Then reinstall the operating system special drivers and HP software 9 5 Troubleshooting Solving Basic Problems If the Windows for Workgroups Setup fails due to a problem with the display driver e Specify VGA for the display driver
47. ook Windows NT and OS 2 automatically turns off when you shut down Windows 1 18 Hint Starting Out with Your OmniBook Starting and Stopping the OmniBook Preserving connections If you have active network connections or if you have any SCSI devices connected plug in the ac adapter then 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 For a different operating system you may have to reboot the OmniBook or restart the operating system to restore them If you want to know more about what happens when you stop the OmniBook check the following table Power States after Stopping the OmniBook Method of Stopping Power State Condition On Off key Display Off Powered operating state The computer looks off with ac adapter connected but only the display keyboard and mouse are urned off Network and SCSI devices are maintained Everything continues at turn on On Off key Suspend Low power stopped state Everything is off or ina with no ac adapter ow power state Network and SCSI devices are off Everything resumes operating at turn on For Windows 95 SCSI changes are detected at turn on CTRL ALT On Off key Off Low power stopped state Everything is off or ina ow power state battery charges if ac adapter is connected Computer reboots at turn on
48. ove the battery Otherwise the OmniBook or memory expansion board may be damaged 3 8 Expanding the OmniBook Replacing Internal Hardware 1 Exit Windows otherwise your current session and any unsaved data will not be preserved Important Turn off the unit unplug the ac adapter and remove the battery 2 Turn the OmniBook over Press your thumbs against the ridges on the memory slot cover and push the cover off ofthe memory expansion slot M emory expansion board 3 Ifa memory expansion board is already present pull out the original board by its plastic edge 4 Drop the new memory expansion board in at an angle to fit under the edge of the opening Align the four little posts on the plastic ridge with the four small holes in the front edge of the expansion slot Press the board by its ridge until it is completely seated 5 Reinstall the slot cover insert the battery and reset the computer 6 If you are running Windows for Workgroups you must update the Cache Size and restart the computer before using the new memory board In Control Panel in the Main group in Program Manager choose the Enhanced icon then choose Virtual Memory and Change First clear the Use 32 Bit File Access option if necessary then select this option again This updates the Cache Size setting Choose OK to save the new setting When prompted choose Restart Windows to activate the new setting 3 9 Expanding the OmniBook Connecti
49. power savings and performance speed while operating on battery power Click Custom to set timeouts individually Turn Off Times on Battery Power shows the individual timeouts for operation on battery power Auto Turn off on AC sets whether the computer turns off when the ac adapter is connected Port Activity lets you select ports that don t override automatic turn off Admin Password Required shows whether changes to PC ID settings are protected by the administrator password User Password Required shows whether a password is required when the computer starts or before undocking Use the SCU to change the password status Opens the OmniBook User s Guide and other online sources of information Shows the BIOS version Changing the Configuration 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 2 During reboot at the message lt F2 gt to enter System Configuration Utility press F2 to start the SCU 3 The mouse is not active in the SCU Press ALT to activate menus and use arrow keys spacebar ENTER and ESC to navigate and change settings See the tables below for more information 4
50. pt Sets printer port address and interrupt Sets printer port communication Key Delay sets how long you hold a key down before the character starts repeating Key Repeat Rate sets how fast characters repeat Keyboard Numlock sets whether Num Lock is active after rebooting VGA Display device sets whether the built in display is on or off when an external display is present You can press FN PrtSc at any time to cycle among the different display combinations Force recognition of external VGA overrides automatic detection of an external display You can press FN PrtSc at any time to cycle among the different display combinations Enable External FN Key lets you press CTRL ALT instead of FN on an external keyboard with no FN key Ignore External Pointing Device activates the built in mouse when an external mouse is connected 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 Sets system resources used by audio devices On or Off Expands video so a VGA sized image fills the entire screen You can press FN TAB at any time to change this On of Off Makes the infrared port compatible with the IrDA standard CPU Power Management should be Maximum for greatest power savings Auto Turn off w Battery and HDD Power down w Battery are automatic turn off times Au
51. pter then into a grounded ac outlet e Plug the connector from the ac adapter into the socket at the right rear comer of the OmniBook e Important If you will not be using the ac adapter for an extended period of time unplug it from the power source 1 5 CAUTION Starting Out with Your OmniBook Setting Up the OmniBook The Charging Light Not charging no power connection Charging 90 100 Charging Bad battery or missing battery Use the HP F1044B ac adapter shipped with the OmniBook or use another Hewlett Packard adapter intended for use with the OmniBook 800 such as the HP F1140A Using any other adapter could damage the OmniBook and void your warranty Always plug the ac adapter into a grounded outlet Also the adapter plug has negative polarity the inner contact is negative and the outer is positive This is different from many other adapters 3 Open the OmniBook e Press the center latch and lift the lid to open the OmniBook 1 6 Starting Out with Your OmniBook Setting Up the OmniBook 4 Reset the OmniBook e Press the reset button Insert a pen tip or bent paper clip into the small opening marked RESET on the right side of the computer Press the recessed button for 1 to 2 seconds The OmniBook may take half a minute or more to restart reboot Pressing the reset button is similar to turning off a PC s power then turning it back on again After this first time you should not ne
52. rade and for repair lf you do replace the hard disk drive be sure the new one also has Drive Lock hard drive security Back up your files before replacing the drive Take precautions against damage from static electricity Gather all the parts you need so you can complete the installation in one sitting Don t remove the drive from its packaging until you re ready to insert it When you remove the drive from its packaging hold it only by its edges Turn off the computer unplug the ac adapter and remove the battery before removing the hard drive Otherwise the OmniBook or the hard drive may be damaged 1 Back up all the files on your current drive C You can back up the files to a tape drive a network drive a PC card or a floppy disk In Windows 95 use the Backup utility Start Programs Accessories System Tools Backup Backup tab In Windows for Workgroups you must back up individual files File Manager or use acommercial backup program 2 Important Turn off the unit unplug the adapter and remove the battery 3 3 Expanding the OmniBook Replacing Internal Hardware 3 Close the cover and turn your computer over Using a Torx T6 screwdriver remove the five screws holding the hard drive and the keyboard in place the exact locations vary with the type of hard drive 4 Turn the computer back over Remove the keyboard by inserting your fingertips between the top row of keys the F keys and the case and t
53. rive and a CD ROM drive preferably SCSI type You also need the Recovery CD ROM and the Support Utility floppy disk If you have a docking system you can leave the OmniBook docked during most of this procedure To reinstall Windows 95 and original HP software on drive C 1 Plug in the ac adapter to the OmniBook Turn offthe OmniBook 2 Connect a SCSI CD ROM drive HP part number F1196A to the OmniBook s docking SCSI port according to the CD ROM drive s instructions This requires a special OmniBook to SCSI adapter cable HP part number F1182A unless you are using a docking system If you have a non SCSI CD ROM drive parallel port or PC card slot read the README 1ST file on the Support Utilities disk 3 Turn on the CD ROM drive and insert the Recovery CD ROM make sure you use the correct CD ROM 4 Connect the floppy drive to the OmniBook Insert the Support Utility floppy disk into the floppy drive 5 Reboot the computer from the floppy by pressing the reset button To reboot from the floppy drive the System Configuration Utility must have System Boot Devices set to FDD First 6 When you see a menu of startup options select Reinstall All Original Files for Windows 95 Follow the instructions and do not interrupt the file transfer process When the process finishes your hard disk contains the original files This process can take an hour or more 2 4 Reinstalling Windows Reinstalling Windows for Workgroup
54. rompts during docking and undocking 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 The administrator password provides protection equal to the user password plus PC ID protection The administrator password can be used whenever the user password is requested such as when changing the user password The user password protects user events selected in Password Options but doesn t give access to protected administrator options such as PC ID Four text strings for name company address phone etc Enables faster performance by using cache memory On or Off Sets whether the Status Panel can be displayed Sets the corner of the display where the Status Panel appears Sets when each indicator appears in the Status Panel Input Output menu COM Port LPT Port LPT Type Keyboard Setup External devices Audio Port Basic Audio Advanced Audio Video Stretched Enable IrDA IR Power menu Power Controls Port Activity Defaults menu Factory Default Settings Restore Settings Changing the Configuration Using the System Configuration Utility Sets serial port address and interru
55. rtcuts to the given features FN ESC FN Home End PgUp or PgDn N A and FN Y N SPACE F F FN B and FN lt 4 A and v near the mouse button FN TAB FN PrtSc FN PLUS FN MINUS FN On Off FN F1 Displays or hides the Status Panel Moves the Status Panel to another corner Increases and decreases the master volume temporarily Temporarily switches the master volume off mute or on Adjusts the beeper mix volume temporarily Increases and decreases brightness Moves a VGA sized image to the center to the upper left or to full size By default a VGA sized image in the display is contracted and centered To avoid cropping an image through an overhead projector move it to upper left Selects an external display both displays simultaneously or the OmniBook display Increases the bus speed to full speed Decreases the bus speed to half speed Some parallel devices require the slower bus speed If turn on password protection is active suspends turns off the OmniBook so the password is required at turn on Opens the Start menu Windows 95 or the Program Manager Windows for Workgroups Opens the Explorer or the File Manager Opens User Tools or OmniBook Tools Opens the Status Panel configuration box Opens the User s Guide 1 17 Starting Out with Your OmniBook Starting and Stopping the OmniBook Starting and Stopping the OmniBook You can easily start
56. s Reinstalling Windows for Workgroups Follow these instructions to install or re install a Windows 3 x operating system If you made back up disks when setting up the pre installed Windows for Workgroups you can use those disks to re install the operating system that came with your OmniBook Otherwise you can install Windows 3 x from your own purchased copies of these disks These steps will delete any software or files you may have installed or created on your hard disk since the original setup Back up what you would like to save You will need 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 If you have a docking system you can leave the OmniBook docked during most of this procedure To reinstall Windows for Workgroups and original HP software 1 Install DOS 6 22 from back up installation disks or from purchased software onto drive C as follows Insert MS DOS disk 1 into the floppy drive Switch to drive A then format drive C by typing FORMAT C U Ifyou cannot format the drive type FDISK C and choose option 1 to prepare the drive for formatting Reboot the computer and follow the instructions in the display Install the fourth disk separately at the A prompt type SETUP C DOS When prompted for installation choices choose All Components and choose the VGA display driver Reboot when done 2 Install Window
57. s Control Panel then OmniBook External Devices Check the box that reads Force video signal to external display 5 6 Troubleshooting Solving Basic Problems If the computer seems slow e Check that Cache is enabled in the System Configuration Utility open the System menu and check Enable Cache e You might need to install more RAM The memory expansion boards are HP part numbers F1168A 16 MB F1169A 32 MB and F1119A 64 MB e Try pressing the reset button If the infrared connection does not work e Try re aligning the two devices to align their infrared ports Make sure the two devices are no more than 0 5 meter apart e Check the settings in your communications software and in the OmniBook s IR Monitor IrDA must be enabled If a parallel device does not work e The bus speed of the device may be too slow for the OmniBook Try decreasing the OmniBook s bus speed by pressing FN MINUS You can restore the normal speed by pressing FN PLUS If you cannot install Windows NT 3 51 e In the System Configuration Utility under the System menu Boot Devices enable the checkbox Force PCI Bridge Configuration 9 7 Specifications Regulatory and Safety Information Specifications Regulatory and Safety Information Your OmniBook is designed to provide trouble free operation The following suggestions can help you maintain its dependability e Observe the temperature limits and other specifications
58. s for Workgroups from back up installation disks or from purchased software onto drive C as follows e Insert disk 1 and type A SETUP s Choose the Express Setup e Select all defaults for this installation Do not install any printers or networks Install them after the rest of this installation is complete The installation does not use all ofthe Windows disks 2 5 Reinstalling Windows Reinstalling Windows for Workgroups Connect a SCSI CD ROM drive HP part number F1196A to the OmniBook s docking SCSI port according to the CD ROM drive s instructions This requires a special OmniBook to SCSI adapter cable HP part number F1182A unless you are using a docking system If you have a non SCSI CD ROM drive parallel port or PC card slot read the README 1ST file on the Support Utilities disk Turn on the CD ROM drive and insert the Recovery CD ROM make sure you use the correct CD ROM Insert the Support Utilities disk into the floppy drive Exit Windows if necessary then reboot the OmniBook from the Support Utilities disk by pressing the reset button To restart from the floppy drive the System Configuration Utility must have System Boot Devices set to FDD First Select the option Install Windows for Workgroups Drivers and HP Applications Software which loads the special drivers you need with the OmniBook It also loads OmniBook specific software the online User s Guide the Appointment Book
59. se Display resolution Display switching Keyboard setup External keyboard setup Pointing device setup External pointer setup Status Panel setup Power management Time out setup Advanced power setup Port Activity Connections Printer setup PC card setup COM port setup Printer port setup IrDA setup Security Password setup PC identification Hard disk security Other Date and time Sound volume Boot setup Cache setup Memory size BIOS version OmniBook Tools Windows for Workgroups Another resource to change settings is Windows Control Panel 4 3 Changing the Configuration Using HP User Tools Using HP User Tools HP User Tools give you a convenient way in Windows 95 to change the way your OmniBook looks and operates For many settings it s an alternative to using the System Configuration Utility To run HP User Tools 4 4 Click Start HP User Tools Click the tabs and buttons for the changes you want to make You re prompted if you need to reboot the computer Click Help or see the table below for more information After you make the changes exit HP User Tools Settings OmniBook External Devices OmniBook Status Panel Setup OmniBook Power Management Control Panel Library Information License Agreement OmniBook Support OmniBook System Information OmniBook PC Identification OmniBook Password Status Resource Allocation Changing the Configuration Using HP User
60. sed with the quality and attention to detail that are the hallmark of Hewlett Packard This OmniBook Getting Started manual shows how to start using your OmniBook It also shows what to do if you run into trouble getting started Your OmniBook provides this additional documentation e The online OmniBook User s Guide This introduces the OmniBook and shows you how to operate and maintain your OmniBook It also contains troubleshooting information Hold down FN and press F5 FN F5 or look in the OmniBook Library The ntroducing Microsoft Windows 95 manual This is shipped with your OmniBook and contains information about using the standard features of Windows 9 e The online Windows Quick Start and MS DOS Quick Start manuals These are in the OmniBook Library group for Windows 3 1 and 3 11 Windows for Workgroups s The OmniBook Website at http www hp com go omnibook The Corporate Evaluator s Guide at our Website provides complete information about installing alternate operating systems as well as how to configure the OmniBook in a corporate networked environment e The online OmniBook Notes Check OmniBook Notes for late breaking information available after the manuals were completed OmniBook Notes are in the OmniBook Library In Windows 95 Start Programs OmniBook Library In Windows for Workgroups Program Manager Main OmniBook Library 1 2 Starting Out with Your OmniBook Setting Up the OmniBook Setting Up
61. stalling Windows for Workgroups Installs necessary drivers and optional OmniBook software for an HP type load PUTILS For Windows 3 1 3 11 and 95 Use this to pick and install optional HP OmniBook applications including Appointment Book Phone Book Calculator the online User s Guide Tools Diagnostics and icon strip printing DRIVERS Installs individual audio video SCSI and PC Card PCMCIA drivers for various operating systems MS DOS 0S 2 Windows of all types Look for the specific driver for the specific version of your operating system Each driver has a README file with instructions MANUALS User s guides under W95 and WFW Use this for direct viewing of the guide from the CD not for its installation WFW_DRV Installs and updates all WfW drivers The following sections tell you how to set up and start a recovery installation Refer to the README text file on the Recovery CD and the Support Utilities disk for step by step instructions 2 3 Reinstalling Windows Reinstalling Windows 95 Reinstalling Windows 95 Follow these instructions to re install the Windows 95 operating system 950 B that came with your OmniBook To obtain the 950A version of Windows 95 refer to information in the README TXT file on the Recovery CD These steps will delete any software or files you may have installed or created on your hard disk since the original setup You will need the OmniBook its ac adapter a floppy d
62. t and secure its latches Read Write Switch If the card has a read write switch make sure it is in its read write position if you want to do data storage If on the other hand you want to protect data from being changed set the switch to its read only position 3 13 Expanding the OmniBook Connecting External Devices To remove a PC card CAUTION Do not remove a disk while it is actively reading or writing If you remove a disk while it is active its data could become corrupted Do not remove an I O card while an application is open that is set up to use that card Exit the application first Otherwise the application or the computer might behave unpredictably or stop responding until you restart the OmniBook 1 If you are using Windows 95 stop the PC card before ejecting it Click the PC Card indicator in the taskbar then click the Stop command for the PC card To restart a card remove it then insert it again For a card in the upper card slot slide the card eject lever toward the end of the case until the card pops out then pull out the card O Y For a card in the lower card slot turn over the OmniBook release the two latches on the bottom of the slot tray and pull out the tray 3 14 Expanding the OmniBook Connecting External Devices To connect an external monitor 1 Make sure that the external display supports VGA or SVGA format 2 Plug the VGA cable from t
63. ter 13 Press the reset button 14 Install Windows and the original software on the new drive C using the Recovery CD ROM see To reinstall Windows and original HP software under Reinstalling Windows inchapter 2 Also check the README file on the Recovery CD for instructions e There are different procedures for Windows 95 and Windows for Workgroups e For other operating systems re install the operating system from your own source first then load the OmniBook specific software 15 Restore the files you backed up from the old drive C In Windows 95 use the Backup utility Start Programs Accessories System Tools Backup Restore tab Adding Memory to the OmniBook The OmniBook memory expansion slot accommodates one memory expansion board You can install a memory expansion board to increase the total amount of memory To find out your OmniBook memory size see HP User Tools in Windows 95 or OmniBook Tools in Windows for Workgroups Take precautions against damage from static electricity Gather all the parts you need so you can complete the installation in one sitting Don t remove the 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 close all applications exit Windows shut down the computer unplug the ac adapter and rem
64. tery pack contact your local waste disposal provider regarding local restrictions on the disposal or recycling of batteries e To obtain a replacement battery contact your local dealer or HP sales office s Do not charge the battery pack if the ambient temperature exceeds 45 C 113 F LED Safety The infrared port located on the back panel of the OmniBook is classified as a Class 1 LED light emitting diode device according to International Standard IEC 825 1 EN60825 1 This device is not considered harmful but the following precautions are recommended e If the unit requires service contact an authorized HP service center see the OmniBook Support and Service booklet s Do not attempt to make any adjustment of the unit e Avoid direct eye exposure to the infrared LED beam Be aware that the beam is invisible light and cannot be seen e Do not attempt to view the infrared LED beam with any type of optical device CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT LEDSCHUTZKLASSE 1 PRODUKT 6 7 Specifications Regulatory and Safety Information Safety Information Working in Comfort Ergonomics is the science that fits products to people Its goal is to make products easy enjoyable safe and efficient to use However with even the best designed equipment how you use the product is very important You can use your OmniBook virtually anywhere anytime so following the guidelines below can be a challenge but your efforts will be worthwhile
65. the mouse type such as Standard Serial Mouse or Microsoft Serial Mouse e In Windows for Workgroups open Windows Setup in the Main group Options Change System Settings and select the mouse type Mouse Systems Serial or Bus Mouse Click OK and follow the instructions including restarting Windows To re activate the internal mouse select the PS 2 mouse type To connect a printer or other parallel device The OmniBook s 25 pin parallel port is a standard enhanced parallel port EPP ECP The most common types of parallel connections are to printers and other computers You can use standard parallel cables and adapters available at computer dealers and electronic supply stores 1 Attach the parallel cable from the parallel device to the connector at the back of the OmniBook 2 If necessary install the driver for your printer or other device See your Windows or other operating system manual for instructions Parallel connector If a parallel device is not working correctly its bus speed might be too slow for the OmniBook You can decrease the OmniBook s bus speed by pressing FN MINUS To restore the original bus speed press FN PLUS 3 16 Expanding the OmniBook Connecting External Devices To connect a CD ROM drive or other SCSI device The OmniBook s SCSI Small Computer Systems Interface port commonly connects to CD ROM drives hard disk drives and tape drives SCSI devices are disab
66. the Phone Book the HP Calculator OmniBook diagnostics OmniBook Tools and the icon print routine for shortcut key assignments Select the WfW Install option appropriate for your CD ROM drive SCSI port or PC card slot parallel port This re installation process can take an hour or more When the above installation is done you can use Windows to add printers and enable networks 2 6 Reinstalling Windows Reinstalling HP Applications Reinstalling HP Applications If you have deleted the online User s Guide HP Tools or any of the Personal Information Management software you can reinstall them from the Recovery CD ROM To install HP software programs 1 Connect the ac adapter and the CD ROM drive as described in the previous procedures 2 Insert the RecoveryCD Run OMNIBOOK HPUTIL DISK1 SETUP EXE 3 The OmniBook Application Software Setup menu appears Select the HP applications you would like to install then click Install Now To read the User s Guide on another computer Insert the Recovery CD and run HPBOOK EXE under OMNIBOOK MANUALS W95 or OMNIBOOK MANUALS WFW There are two versions of the User s Guide Windows 95 and Windows for Workgroups 2 7 CAUTION Reinstalling Windows Installing Windows NT or 05 2 Warp Installing Windows NT or OS 2 Warp You provide the software to install these alternate operating systems See the Corporate Evaluator s Guide at our website for complete information on inst
67. to Turn off w AC sets whether the computer turns off when the ac adapter is connected Enable audio power savings lets the audio system turn off while it s not busy Lets you select ports that don t override automatic turn off Resets all settings to defaults without exiting Discards changes without exiting Exit menu Save Quit Version Info Saves changes and exits Discards changes and exits Shows the BIOS version 4 10 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into problems getting your OmniBook started you can use the troubleshooting suggestions in this chapter for getting back on track If you have questions that this manual doesn t answer try these other sources If the OmniBook will not run Check the troubleshooting suggestions under Solving Basic Problems Check with your computer system administrator if you have one Contact your dealer or contact Hewlett Packard see the OmniBook Support and Service booklet Find technical information about the OmniBook on the Internet Visit the World Wide Web support site at http www hp com go omnibook If the OmniBook does run 9 2 See the online OmniBook User s Guide If you re having a problem within one particular application check the manual for that application too Check the documentation for your operating system For Windows 95 check the printed ntroducing Microsoft Windows 95 manual For Windows for Workgroups
68. ystem Resources Below are default values for the system resources To see other non default possibilities refer to the System Configuration Utility which lists port and audio device configurations in the Input Output menu Interrupt Capabilities IRQs DMA Channel Capabilities 0 System timer 0 Free 1 Keyboard 1 Sound 2 programmable interrupt controller 2 Floppy disk drive 3 Free COM2 or COM4 if modem installed 3 Free 4 COM1 external serial port 4 DMA controller 5 ESS sound chip 5 Wave 2 6 Floppy disk drive 6 Free 7 LPT1 external parallel port 7 Free 8 Real time clock g Free 10 rDA infrared and SCSI 11 Free 12 Pointing device 13 Math co processor 14 Hard disk 15 Docking PCI slot The PC Card s IRQ depends on the card Memory Map C000 C7FF VGA BIOS C800 CFFF Free D000 DIFF PC Card memory for Windows 3 1 DO00 E7FF Free except for the above E800 EBFF Plug n Play BIOS ECOO EF7F PCI BIOS EF80 EFFF Enhanced Parallel Port BIOS FOOO FFFF System BIOS 6 4 Specifications Regulatory and Safety Information Software System Resources Input Output 1 0 Addresses 1F0 1F7 Hard disk drive 220 22F ESS sound 2F8 2FF COM 2 if modem installed 330 331 ESS sound 378 37F LPT1 external parallel port 388 38B ESS sound 3B0 3BB Video adapter 3C0 3DF Video adapter 3E0 3E1 PC Card bridge on PCI 3F0 3F5 primary Floppy drive 3F6 Hard disk drive 3F7 Floppy drive 3F8 3FF CO

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