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To dock the OmniBook

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To undock the OmniBook

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5. Expanding the OmniBook

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Installing a Hard Disk Drive

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To replace the hard disk drive

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To replace the hard disk drive holder

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To create a Hibernate partition

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Installing a RAM Expansion Module

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To install a RAM expansion module

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To remove a RAM expansion module

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6. Using the

Recovery CD

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Recovering Software

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To install the online

User’s Handbook

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To recover the factory installation of Windows

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To replace a damaged

Recovery CD

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To get drivers for other operating systems

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To update the OmniBook BIOS

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7. Troubleshooting

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Solving Problems

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Accessory Module Problems

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Audio Problems

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Display Problems

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Hard Disk Drive Problems

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Infrared Problems

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Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems

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Memory Problems

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PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems

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Performance Problems

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Power and Battery Problems

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Printing Problems

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Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems

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Startup Problems

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Testing the Operation

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To create a diagnostic floppy disk

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To run the diagnostic test

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Summary of Contents for OmniBook 2100

Page 1: ...HP OmniBook 2100 Reference Guide ...

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Page 3: ...t 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 ...

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Page 5: ...Book 2 3 To reset the OmniBook 2 4 Using the OmniBook Touch Pad 2 5 To use the touch pad 2 5 To configure the touch pad 2 6 Using the OmniBook Display 2 7 To adjust the display brightness and contrast 2 7 To extend the life of the display 2 7 To suspend the OmniBook when closing the display 2 8 Adjusting the Audio System 2 9 To adjust the volume manually 2 9 To adjust the volume in Windows 2 9 Usi...

Page 6: ...4 3 To replace a plug in module 4 4 To connect the floppy disk drive externally 4 5 To insert or eject a floppy disk 4 5 To insert or remove a CD 4 6 To change the boot order of a device 4 7 Connecting External Devices 4 8 To indentify the external ports 4 9 To connect an external display 4 10 To enable the built in and external displays 4 10 To change display settings in the BIOS Setup utility 4 ...

Page 7: ...over the factory installation of Windows 6 5 To replace a damaged Recovery CD 6 5 To get drivers for other operating systems 6 5 To update the OmniBook BIOS 6 6 7 Troubleshooting 7 1 Solving Problems 7 3 Accessory Module Problems 7 3 Audio Problems 7 4 Display Problems 7 5 Hard Disk Drive Problems 7 6 Infrared Problems 7 7 Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems 7 8 Memory Problems 7 9 PC Card PCMCI...

Page 8: ...ts 4 8 Specifications and Regulatory Information 8 1 Hardware Specifications 8 3 Software System Resources 8 5 Safety Information 8 7 Regulatory Information 8 10 U S A 8 10 Canada 8 11 Japan 8 11 Europe 8 12 ...

Page 9: ...1 Introducing the OmniBook ...

Page 10: ...he OmniBook basics It also contains troubleshooting information Start Programs OmniBook Library Online OmniBook Notes For late breaking information not available at the printing of this manual see OmniBook Notes Start Programs OmniBook Library The introductory Microsoft manual for Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT This shipped with your OmniBook and contains information about using the standard ...

Page 11: ...ment Available OmniBook accessories Description of OmniBook features Included in the OmniBook 2100 box HP OmniBook 2100 Floppy disk drive installed in OmniBook HP F1384A CD ROM drive HP F1587A AC adapter HP F1454A and power cord Main battery HP F1382A This OmniBook Reference Guide Quick Start sheet Support and Service booklet Working in Comfort booklet List of optional OmniBook accessories OmniBoo...

Page 12: ...nd them listed here At the time of this printing HP offers a variety of docking solutions and the following accessories and plug in modules Docking system and monitor stand HP F1477A Mini dock HP F1452A Port replicator HP F1451A CD ROM drive HP F1587A DVD drive HP F1586A Floppy disk drive and external cable HP F1384A Zip drive HP F1388A Secondary battery HP F1383A PC Cards SmartCard Auto airline a...

Page 13: ...icrophone 3 Status panel 4 Built in speakers 5 Touch pad pointing device 6 Click buttons 7 Latch to open and close the OmniBook 8 Main battery module 9 Plug in module bay can contain a floppy disk drive CD ROM drive a DVD drive a Zip drive or a secondary battery 10 Blue power button suspends or shuts down the OmniBook ...

Page 14: ...ots upper and lower Accepts two Type II cards or one Type III card 12 PC Card eject buttons upper and lower PC Card slots 13 Audio jacks left to right audio line in external microphone audio line out 14 AC adapter jack 15 Kensington lock slot security connector 16 Hard disk drive ...

Page 15: ...s Windows NT 4 0 does not support infrared communciation 18 Universal Serial Bus port USB Windows NT 4 0 does not support USB 19 Serial port COM1 Use this port for a serial mouse a modem or a serial printer 20 Parallel port LPT1 Use this port for a parallel printer 21 System off button to shut down the OmniBook 22 External monitor port 23 Docking port 24 PS 2 keyboard or PS 2 mouse port Supports a...

Page 16: ... or Windows NT 4 0 factory installed on the hard disk drive When your OmniBook starts up the first time it takes you through a series of setup screens including installation of the operating system This section describes how to set up the OmniBook with the factory installed Windows operating system Setting up the OmniBook for the first time ...

Page 17: ...dapter shines when powered 2 Connect the ac adapter to the OmniBook s left side as shown 3 Press the blue power button The Windows Setup program starts automatically 4 Follow the instructions as they appear on the screen During setup you will be prompted to accept the License Agreement and enter the Product ID printed on the Certificate of Authenticity on the Microsoft Windows manual If you are pr...

Page 18: ...n detail To run the BIOS Setup utility 1 Close all applications 2 From the Start menu click Shut Down Restart the Computer 3 When you see the HP logo press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility 4 Pointing devices are not active in the BIOS Setup utility Press the RIGHT and LEFT arrow keys to move among menus Press the DOWN and UP arrow keys to move among parameters in a menu Press F5 or F6 to move th...

Page 19: ...and various parameters Hard disk drive detected and set automatically Quiet Boot When enabled hides summary of power on self test and messages during boot Enabled Video Display Device Sets whether the built in display automatically switches to an external display if one is detected Auto Video Expansion When enabled the video image covers the entire display in lower resolution modes SVGA VGA When d...

Page 20: ... Sets how the infrared port is configured by the BIOS specified or automatic Disabled Mode Sets the hardware to support SIR Standard IR ASK IR amplitude shift keyed IR or FIR Fast IR infrared communications Driver installation required SIR Base I O address Sets the I O address and interrupt 2F8h IRQ3 DMA channel For Fast Ir mode sets the DMA channel DMA3 Parallel Port Sets how the parallel port is...

Page 21: ...Administrator Password Press ENTER to set change or clear administrator password This password protects BIOS Setup settings Boot Sets whether a user password is required when the computer boots Enabled Resume Sets whether a user password is required when resuming from a suspended state Enabled Undock Sets whether a user password is required when undocking the OmniBook Disabled Internal Hard Disk D...

Page 22: ... if that time out is disabled 4 hours Hard Disk Time out Sets the period of hard disk inactivity after which the hard disk stops spinning 2 minutes Time out on AC Sets whether power management time outs occur while the ac adapter is connected Disabled Power Button Mode Sets the action of the blue power button when pressed for less than 4 seconds Suspend Lid Switch Mode Sets the action when the Omn...

Page 23: ...tup changes exits and reboots Discard Changes and Exit Discards Setup changes since last save exits and reboots Does discard Security date or time changes Get Default Values Restores default settings stays in Setup Does not affect Security date or time changes Load Previous Values Discards Setup changes since last save stays in Setup Does not affect Security date or time changes Save Changes Saves...

Page 24: ...s Get more information about TopTools To install TopTools The TopTools package is included with the OmniBook but you must install it before you can use it On Windows NT systems you will need Administrator privileges to install TopTools software 1 Start Windows if it is not already running 2 Click Start Programs HP DMI Setup To run TopTools TopTools may be run locally on a PC or remotely by a netwo...

Page 25: ...2 Operating the OmniBook ...

Page 26: ... and helps you get familiar with basic operation including Starting and stopping the OmniBook Using the OmniBook touch pad Using the OmniBook display Adjusting the audio system Using the OmniBook keyboard Checking the status of the OmniBook Protecting the OmniBook ...

Page 27: ...work connections Press the blue power button to display your current session Instant On Press Fn F12 or allow time out Hibernate Mode Saves maximum power Saves current session to disk shuts down May restore network connections Press the blue power button to restart and restore your previous session Click Start Shut Down recommended or Press and hold the blue power button until the display shuts do...

Page 28: ... can reset the OmniBook 1 If possible from the Start menu shut down the OmniBook 2 Insert a pen or straightened paper clip into the recess on the rear of the OmniBook as shown or if this fails Press and hold the blue power button until the display shuts down 3 After the computer shuts down press the blue power button to turn it on ...

Page 29: ...to move 2 Use the left and right click buttons which work like the left and right buttons on a mouse to make your selection You can also tap on the touch pad instead of clicking a button To open an application move the pointer over the icon then press the left button twice rapidly To make menu selections move the pointer to the item and press the left button once To open the shortcut menu for an i...

Page 30: ... icon to access Mouse Properties Select the tab corresponding to the item you wish to configure Among the items that can be configured are Button configuration for right or left handed operation Double click speed pointer speed and pointer tail Touch threshold Click Help for more information on the use of the touch pad Note The touch pad s enhanced features are not available when an external mouse...

Page 31: ...TN displays only Press Fn F3 to decrease the contrast Press Fn F4 to increase the contrast To extend the life of the display Observe the following guidelines to maximize the life of the backlight in the OmniBook display Set the brightness to the lowest comfortable setting Fn F1 When working at your desk connect an external monitor and turn off the internal display Fn F5 Avoid using a screen saver ...

Page 32: ...ll applications then shut down Windows and restart the OmniBook 2 When you see the HP logo press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility 3 From the Power menu choose Lid Switch Mode 4 Choose one of the following options Turn off LCD Closing the lid turns off the display default Open the lid to turn on the display again Suspend Closing the lid suspends the OmniBook Press the blue power button to turn on...

Page 33: ...ws To adjust the volume manually To increase the volume press Fn UP ARROW To decrease the volume press Fn DOWN ARROW To temporarily silence the speaker without changing the volume setting press Fn F7 Press again to restore the speaker output To adjust the volume in Windows 1 Click the speaker symbol in the taskbar 2 Drag the volume control bar up or down to adjust the volume 3 To temporarily silen...

Page 34: ...ciated with ergonomic injury For information about reducing your risk see the Working in Comfort document shipped with your OmniBook or visit our ergonomics website http www hp com ergo This section describes the OmniBook s keyboard features including how to Use the Fn hot keys Use the Windows keys Use the embedded keypad Use the ALT GR key on a non US keyboard ...

Page 35: ...neous displays Fn F6 hold For use with two batteries Briefly displays the individual battery status for each battery then resumes displaying the combined battery status For complete information about battery status see page 2 15 Fn F7 Toggles the sound on and off mutes sound Fn F8 Toggles the built in keypad on and off Does not affect an external keyboard If Num Lock is on then the numeric functio...

Page 36: ...button while pointing at the application To use the embedded keypad When the embedded keypad on the OmniBook s built in keyboard is active two options are possible Num Lock on Keys change to the numeric or arithmetic designations printed on the slanted faces of the keys Num Lock off Keys change to cursor control keys To identify the icons that show the status of Num Lock and the embedded keypad go...

Page 37: ...he ALT GR key Non U S keyboards have an ALT GR key to the right of the spacebar This is a shift key providing access to certain keyboard characters For a character in the lower right corner of a key press and hold ALT GR to type the character Shift Unshifted ALT GR ...

Page 38: ...ret the status lights The OmniBook has a power status light on the hinge which is visible even when the OmniBook is closed Steady green light OmniBook is on Blinking green light OmniBook is in Standby or Suspend mode No light OmniBook is Off or in Hibernate mode The battery itself has four lights that indicate charge status when you press the square button on the battery Each light represents a 25...

Page 39: ...angles indicate the presence of main upper and secondary lower batteries A triangle blinks slowly when that battery is charging The main battery charges first discharges last If two batteries are installed the gauge reports the percent of total charge where both batteries are included For example if the main battery is 50 and the secondary battery is empty then the gauge would read 25 You can pres...

Page 40: ...rives Floppy disk drive The OmniBook is accessing the floppy disk drive PC Card There is activity between the PC Card and the computer Keyboard Status Icons Indicator Meaning Caps Lock Caps Lock is active Num Lock Num Lock is active Fn F9 Keypad Lock The built in embedded keypad is active Fn F8 Num Lock must also be on for the numeric keys Otherwise cursor keys are active Scroll Lock Scroll Lock i...

Page 41: ...mniBook Your OmniBook provides several ways for you to identify and protect your computer This section describes how to Set or change a password Delete a password Install McAfee VirusScan Attach a security cable Set a PC identification number Enable hard disk drive lock ...

Page 42: ... you see the HP logo press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility 3 Select the Security menu 4 Select Set Administrator Password then press ENTER 5 Type the new password then press ENTER The password can contain up to eight alphanumeric characters and it is not case sensitive 6 Type the password again to confirm then press ENTER 7 Under Password Required To choose when the password will be required Se...

Page 43: ...tor Password then press ENTER 5 Type the current password then press ENTER 6 Press ENTER at the Enter New Password prompt 7 Press ENTER at the Confirm New Password prompt 8 Press Continue 9 Press F10 to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup utility To install the McAfee VirusScan utility The OmniBook comes equipped with a McAfee VirusScan utility Before you can use McAfee VirusScan you need to install it 1...

Page 44: ...gton MicroSaver lock system works with this connector and is available at many computer stores 1 Wrap the cable around a stationary object such as a table leg 2 Loop the cable to create a slip knot around the stationary object make sure it can t slip off 3 Insert the lock into the OmniBook security connector and release the key Store the key in a safe place away from the OmniBook ...

Page 45: ...ation secure Hard disk drive lock does not protect a second hard disk drive installed in the module bay C A U T I O N When you enable hard disk drive lock the current user password or administrator password if that is the only password set is encoded on the hard disk drive If you move the hard disk drive to another OmniBook you can t access the drive until you set the user or administrator passwor...

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Page 47: ...3 Managing Battery Power ...

Page 48: ...afeguards so you won t be surprised by a dead battery condition including the following The battery status indicator shows the remaining battery charge Built in warnings are displayed for low battery conditions The OmniBook automatically turns off when the battery charge gets too low your session continues when you start recharging the battery or insert a fresh battery Data on any of the drives is...

Page 49: ...ive operation that significantly shortens the length of a battery session Whenever possible connect the ac adapter when using external connections In addition to the replaceable battery there is a permanent internal backup battery which recharges whenever the OmniBook is on or connected to ac It maintains certain internal settings such as the clock This section describes how to Check the battery s...

Page 50: ...page 2 15 for more information about the battery indicators Low battery The outline blinks when the battery charge is critically low The OmniBook also beeps Defective battery No battery activity no charging From the Windows Taskbar Move the pointer onto the power icon at the right end of the taskbar The approximate battery charge is displayed either as a percentage or in hours Double click the pow...

Page 51: ...the drive You won t be able to restart until you restore power by one of the following actions Plug in the ac adapter or Replace the main battery with one that is charged or Install a charged secondary battery in the plug in module bay To recharge a battery C A U T I O N The ac adapter is normally warm to the touch whenever it s plugged into an ac outlet The OmniBook is normally warm while it s ch...

Page 52: ...use and your power management settings see page 1 14 Optimum Charging To get the longest battery operating time continue charging until the OmniBook battery is fully charged Because of rounding a battery indicator can show a full battery before it s fully charged The status panel battery indicator up or down triangle stops blinking only when the battery is actually full You can continue working wh...

Page 53: ...the battery compartment into its recess 4 Slide the release latch forward then pull out the battery as shown 5 Slide the charged battery into the OmniBook until it clicks into place C A U T I O N Be sure the safety latch is open before you insert the battery Otherwise the release latch could break if you force the battery in 6 Close the safety latch To install a second battery The OmniBook s plug ...

Page 54: ... outs Get the most from your battery To install APM for Windows NT 4 0 You need to install Advanced Power Management for Windows NT 4 0 The driver is located on the Recovery CD in Omnibook Drivers Apm Phoenix APM adds the following capabilities to the OmniBook Improved battery life under Windows NT 4 0 PC Card power management Convenient user control and monitoring of power settings and status 1 C...

Page 55: ...whenever you will not be using it for several hours or more press the blue and hold the blue power button until the display shuts down or select Start menu Shut Down The current session is not saved Turn the brightness of the display down to lowest comfortable level This reduces backlight power which can increase operating time by as much as 15 Set the automatic time out settings to emphasize savi...

Page 56: ...elect Power Management Mode Press the spacebar F5 or F6 to pick an option other than Disabled Maximum Power Savings The time out settings are defined for best power savings relatively short time outs Maximum Performance The time out settings are set for fast performance with some power conservation relatively long time outs Customized You determine each setting for Smart CPU Mode Standby Time out ...

Page 57: ...he battery as your power source Unplug the ac adapter when the computer is not in use To preserve the life of your battery be sure to charge the battery regularly For long term storage the battery must be charged at 20 50 to save capacity loss by self discharge and to avoid deterioration of battery performance In a discharged condition the battery voltage decreases faster Storage in a 100 charged ...

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Page 59: ...4 Making Connections ...

Page 60: ... Making Connections This chapter describes procedures to expand the capabilities of your OmniBook including Using OmniBook plug in modules Connecting external devices Using PC Cards Using docking products ...

Page 61: ...ccompanied them for instructions This section describes how to Install hot swap support Replace a plug in module Install the floppy disk drive externally Insert or eject a floppy disk Insert or remove a CD To install hot swap support The Agaté Tioman hot swap software for Windows 95 and Windows 98 is loaded on the hard disk but it is not installed If you install this software you can switch most m...

Page 62: ...moving a CD ROM drive DVD drive or any other type of drive you must use the hot swap software or shut down the computer otherwise you could lose data 1 Close all files that are open from the plug in module 2 If the plug in module icon is present in the taskbar right click the icon then click Remove Device When prompted to remove the module click OK You do not have to do this if the bay is empty or...

Page 63: ...OmniBook You cannot use both an external floppy disk drive and a plug in floppy disk drive When using the plug in floppy disk drive externally the plug in module bay can be used by another plug in module such as a CD ROM drive a Zip drive or a secondary battery Connect the external floppy disk drive cable to the OmniBook parallel port To insert or eject a floppy disk C A U T I O N Do not insert or...

Page 64: ...e CD ROM drive 2 If one is present remove the cardboard shipping insert 3 Place the CD into the drive label facing up and gently press down to seat the CD on the spindle or Remove the CD 4 Close the door to the drive If you lose power to the OmniBook or if you have removed the CD ROM module from the OmniBook you can manually open the CD ROM drive to remove a CD Carefully insert a straightened pape...

Page 65: ...t the OmniBook 2 When you see the HP logo press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility 3 Open the Boot menu The default boot order is Diskette drive Hard drive CD ROM DVD drive 4 Use the arrow keys to select drive you want to boot from 5 Press F6 to move up or F5 to move down in the list 6 Press F10 to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup utility ...

Page 66: ...s to the equipment before using it This might include setting switches to configure the equipment so that it will operate properly with the OmniBook and the software you plan to use This section describes how to Identify the external ports Connect an external monitor Enable the built in and external displays Change display settings in the BIOS Setup utility Connect a parallel device Connect a seri...

Page 67: ...ess data transmission between the OmniBook and another computer or a printer with an infrared port You must install infrared drivers Windows NT 4 0 does not support infrared communication 2 Universal Serial Bus port USB 3 Serial port COM1 Use this port for a serial mouse a modem or a serial printer 4 Parallel port LPT1 Use this port for a parallel printer 5 System off button to reset the OmniBook ...

Page 68: ...nt resolution from the internal display adjust the display properties My Computer Control Panel Display Settings To enable the built in and external displays For a temporary change press Fn F5 to cycle through the display options Internal External Both or For a permanent change change the settings in the BIOS Setup utility see the following topic To change display settings in the BIOS Setup utilit...

Page 69: ...ms The OmniBook has one serial port Its address can be set in the BIOS Setup utility Connect the serial cable to the serial port For a serial mouse you need to select Standard Serial Mouse in Control Panel Mouse General Change To connect an external keyboard or PS 2 mouse The 6 pin PS 2 port allows you to attach an external keyboard or a PS 2 compatible mouse to the OmniBook 1 From the Start menu ...

Page 70: ... port the OmniBook docking products provide two USB ports Attach the USB cable to the USB port Windows 95 and Windows 98 automatically recognize the USB device Some USB devices can be connected to the OmniBook in series with other USB devices this is called a daisy chain connection Note If you have problems making this connection contact the vendor of the peripheral device as well as Hewlett Packa...

Page 71: ...as a CD player into the input left jack Plug the microphone into the microphone middle jack The built in microphone turns off Plug devices such as headphones or external amplified speakers into the output right jack The built in speakers turn off C A U T I O N Connecting a mono plug into the speaker out jack may damage the OmniBook The audio jacks are three terminal stereo jacks They are not compa...

Page 72: ...ould be no more than 1 meter apart with no obstructions in between Noise from nearby equipment can cause transmission errors To check the status of communications go to Infrared Monitor Start Settings Control Panel Printing to an Infrared Printer Install your printer and assign it to the OmniBook s IR port You can then print from your applications as you would to any other printer Be sure the Omni...

Page 73: ...ve see page 4 17 for instructions The OmniBook PC Card slots are available for storing data and expanding the communication capabilities of the OmniBook You can use two Type II cards or one Type III card The lower card slot slot zero supports zoomed video which allows high quality multimedia presentations 1 Be sure the eject buttons have been pushed in flush with the case of the OmniBook 2 Hold th...

Page 74: ...u install Card Executive This protects your data and avoids unexpected problems You can restart the card by removing it then inserting again 2 Press the ejector button once to pop the button out 3 Press the eject button again to eject the PC Card The OmniBook beeps twice when the card pops out 4 Push in the ejector button until it is flush with OmniBook case To find tested PC Cards For the latest ...

Page 75: ...rd Card Executive adds the following capabilities to your OmniBook Plug and Play for PC Cards using standard Windows NT drivers Plug and Play for supported network PC Cards Automatic configuration of PC Cards utilizing advanced Wizard technology to allocate system resources Suspend Resume functions and simplified administration of PC Cards when integrated with Phoenix Card Executive 1 Click Start ...

Page 76: ...ock the OmniBook For more information about using docking products see the User s Guide that shipped with your dock To install a docking tray Your dock requires a tray that accommodates your specific OmniBook model Install this tray prior to connecting the OmniBook to the dock 1 Select the tray labeled for the OmniBook 2100 2 Slide the rear of the tray into the dock as shown on the dock label 3 Pu...

Page 77: ... it into the dock 2 Connect power to the dock the type of connection depends on the dock See the manual that came with the dock 3 On the rear of the OmniBook slide the docking door to the left 4 Place the OmniBook on the dock platform with the rear of the computer facing the dock s docking connector 5 Position your fingers on the platform grips as shown below Use your thumbs to push the computer i...

Page 78: ...e OmniBook 1 If you re using Windows NT click Start Shut Down 2 Press the undock button on the front of the dock and wait for the undock light to turn green Then position your thumb as shown and pull the release lever forward 3 Remove the OmniBook from the dock ...

Page 79: ...5 Expanding the OmniBook ...

Page 80: ...hat can be added to the OmniBook components installed inside the computer rather than connected to the computer s I O ports This chapter describes procedures to expand or update the capabilities of your OmniBook including Installing a hard disk drive Installing a RAM expansion module ...

Page 81: ...y before replacing the hard disk drive You ll need a small Phillips screwdriver to remove the hard disk drive 1 From the Start menu shut down the OmniBook 2 Unplug the ac adapter if present and remove the battery 3 Remove the two screws from the bottom of the hard disk drive 4 Pull out the hard disk drive 5 Insert the new drive and replace the hard disk drive screws 6 Insert the battery Important ...

Page 82: ...hen gently pry off the connector from the hard drive C A U T I O N Work the connector off the hard drive evenly without pulling on the flex cable Otherwise you may bend connector pins or the hard drive or damage the flex cable Note Depending on the form factor of the replacement drive the following hard disk drive variations may exist The hole placement for the four screws may vary The hard drive ...

Page 83: ...D ROM drive in the OmniBook 3 Insert the bootable Recovery CD in the drive 4 Reboot press ESC twice and select CD ROM DVD drive as the boot device The DOS Startup menu appears 5 Choose the following option Create Hibernate Partition erases Hard Disk 6 Choose Y to Continue 7 When prompted for Hibernate partition size select the factory default Do not interrupt the Hibernate partition process or unp...

Page 84: ...scharge your body s static electricity by touching the metal shielding around the connectors on the rear of the OmniBook You must shut down the OmniBook unplug the ac adapter and remove the battery before removing a RAM expansion module Your OmniBook has 32 MB of RAM built in Some models ship with an additional RAM module installed Using HP 32 64 and 128 MB memory modules you can expand the OmniBo...

Page 85: ...river to complete this procedure 1 From the Start menu shut down the OmniBook 2 Important Unplug the ac adapter if present and remove the battery 3 Remove the hard disk drive see page 5 3 4 Slide the RAM cover about 3 mm toward the hard disk drive opening then lift off the cover 5 Insert the RAM board into the connector at about a 30 angle then press down at both sides until it latches Make sure i...

Page 86: ...river to complete this procedure 1 From the Start menu shut down the OmniBook 2 Important Unplug the ac adapter if present and remove the battery 3 Remove the hard disk drive see page 5 3 4 Slide the RAM cover about 3 mm toward the hard disk drive opening then lift off the cover 5 Release the two latches at the sides of the RAM board by pushing them outward and away from the sides of the module Wh...

Page 87: ...6 Using the Recovery CD ...

Page 88: ...cated on the OmniBook website Detailed instructions are located in the Readme file in OmniBook Drivers The OmniBook Recovery CD includes the following Directory Contains README TXT text file Instructions for using the Recovery CD RECOVER BOOTDISK For creating your own copy of a boot disk OMNIBOOK HPUTILS Use this to install the online User s Handbook or to copy the OmniBook Notes and Support files...

Page 89: ...e original Windows operating system You can also recover OmniBook files and install them over an alternate operating system if you ve installed one This section describes how to Recover the factory installation of Windows Install the OmniBook online User s Handbook Recover a damaged Recovery CD or hard disk drive Get drivers for other operating systems Update the OmniBook BIOS ...

Page 90: ...ess F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility 4 Open the Boot menu and select CD ROM as the first boot device You may want to change the boot order back to Diskette Drive after completing this procedure 5 Insert the Recovery CD into the CD ROM drive 6 Press F10 then press Yes to save and exit the BIOS Setup utility 7 When the menu appears choose Recover for your operating system 8 When prompted select Y ...

Page 91: ...7 Click Install Now To replace a damaged Recovery CD If you lose or damage the Recovery CD take your OmniBook and Certificate of Authenticity to an HP Service Center to be replaced If you mail your OmniBook for this service you must provide a photocopy of the Certificate of Authenticity along with payment To get drivers for other operating systems The Recovery CD provides the drivers for your fact...

Page 92: ...ate process resets the configuration settings in the BIOS Setup utility except for the PC Identification and Password 1 If you are updating the BIOS from a CD you ll need to change the boot device to CD ROM DVD drive See page 4 7 for instructions 2 From the Start menu shut down the OmniBook 3 Connect the ac adapter to the OmniBook 4 Remove any PC Cards and if docked undock the OmniBook 5 Insert th...

Page 93: ...7 Troubleshooting ...

Page 94: ...echnical information about the OmniBook on the Internet visit the Support website at http www hp com omnibook See other books about Windows MS DOS and other applications Check your local library or bookstore Contact your dealer or contact Hewlett Packard see the OmniBook Support and Service booklet or OmniBook Support in the online OmniBook Library Get information about system resources interrupts...

Page 95: ...ke sure the CD ROM drive is seated correctly remove and reinsert If you always want to boot from a CD check the boot order in BIOS Setup 1 From the Start menu shut down then restart the OmniBook 2 When you see the HP logo press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility 3 Open the Boot menu The default boot order is Diskette Drive Hard Drive CD ROM Drive 4 If CD ROM Drive is not option 1 use the arrow key...

Page 96: ...ress F10 to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup utility Check that the Floppy Boot option in the BIOS Setup utility is enabled Reset the OmniBook If the Zip drive isn t working Make sure the Zip disk is inserted correctly Reset the OmniBook Make sure the Zip drive module is seated correctly remove and reinsert Audio Problems If sounds aren t audible Check that the volume is not muted Press Fn F7 to toggl...

Page 97: ...ess Fn F1 or Fn F2 to adjust the display Press Fn F5 in case the internal display was disabled Do this three times to return to the state you started from If the OmniBook is cold allow it to warm up If the screen is difficult to read Check if the display resolution is set to its default setting 1024 768 XGA or 800 600 SVGA Check this in Start Settings Control Panel Display Settings Check brightnes...

Page 98: ...ing noise Back up the drive immediately Check for alternate noise sources such as the fan or a PC Card drive If files are corrupted Run the McAfee VirusScan program see page 2 19 for instructions For Windows 95 or Windows 98 Run the Scandisk surface scan to check the platter From the Start menu click Programs Accessories System Tools Scandisk For Windows NT 4 0 Right click on the drive then click ...

Page 99: ...up utility 1 From the Start menu shut down then restart the OmniBook 2 When you see the HP logo press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility 3 From the System Devices menu check that Infrared Port is enabled 4 Press F10 to save and exit the BIOS Setup utility For infrared communications an infrared driver must be installed and a BIOS Setup setting must be enabled See page 4 14 Check that only one appl...

Page 100: ...pad doesn t work Make sure that there is not an external mouse connected to the OmniBook If you just disconnected an external mouse try exiting and restarting Windows to make the internal touch pad active again Press the blue power button to turn off the OmniBook then turn it on again without moving the pointer Reset the OmniBook If a special feature on the PS 2 mouse doesn t work The built in poi...

Page 101: ...ard PCMCIA Problems If the OmniBook doesn t recognize a PC Card Remove and reinsert the PC card If the card requires an IRQ check that there is one available o If you re using Windows 95 or Windows 98 look in Device Manager Properties Interrupt Request IRQ o If you re using Windows NT click Start Programs Administrative Tools Windows NT Diagnostics Check the OmniBook website for information about ...

Page 102: ...t response time Check the BIOS Setup settings 1 From the Start menu shut down then restart the OmniBook 2 When you see the HP logo press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility 3 From the Power menu set the Power Management Mode to Max Performance 4 Press F10 to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup utility Certain background operations such as McAfee VirusScan can affect performance while they re running Some ...

Page 103: ...d for Windows disable this feature If the operating time has gotten shorter and the battery is more than a year or two old you may need to replace the battery Turn down the display brightness Fn F1 Heavy modem use can affect battery operating time Check the Power Management settings in BIOS Setup 1 From the Start menu shut down then restart the OmniBook 2 When you see the HP logo press F2 to enter...

Page 104: ...stops responding Press CTRL ALT DEL to end the application that is not responding Press the blue power button to suspend the OmniBook Then press the blue button again to turn the OmniBook back on If nothing happens insert a paper clip into the system off button Press the blue power button to turn the OmniBook on If the OmniBook doesn t suspend as expected If you have a connection to another comput...

Page 105: ...s detected Make sure the infrared light path is not blocked Check for paper in the printer or other printer errors Make sure Windows is running infrared printing is supported only while Windows is running An infrared driver must be installed and the BIOS Setup setting must be enabled For details refer to the Readme file in Omnibook Drivers In Windows Help use the Print Troubleshooter If the left e...

Page 106: ...communicating properly It may have been reset if the OmniBook suspended or turned off Exit and restart the application If the serial or parallel port is not working Check the port connection may be loose Check settings in BIOS Setup 1 From the Start menu shut down then restart the OmniBook 2 When you see the HP logo press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility 3 From the System Devices menu check that...

Page 107: ... Check battery level on status panel Check battery contacts If available try another battery If the OmniBook doesn t boot from the floppy disk drive Check settings in BIOS Setup utility 1 From the Start menu shut down then restart the OmniBook 2 When you see the HP logo press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility 3 Open the Boot menu The default boot order is Diskette Drive Hard Drive CD ROM Drive 4 ...

Page 108: ...when you exit the program so drivers can be loaded To create a diagnostic floppy disk After inserting a formatted floppy disk in the floppy drive do one of the following to create a diagnostic floppy disk On an OmniBook with a factory software installation run diaginst from the Dmi Hpdiags directory on the hard disk or If HP TopTools is installed use the DiagTools page to create the disk On any co...

Page 109: ...he diagnostic disk and press F3 to exit 7 Optional Run the advanced tests Press F2 to open the advanced test screen 8 Select and run the appropriate tests Tests are not listed if no such hardware is detected Press the following keys to run tests ENTER Runs the highlighted test F5 or SPACE Marks or unmarks the highlighted test F6 Marks or unmarks all tests in the current menu F7 Marks or unmarks al...

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Page 112: ...e 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...

Page 113: ...ideo RAM integrated Power Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery with built in four level fuel gauge Secondary Lithium Ion battery for use in module bay Advanced Power Management APM 1 2 and ACPI 1 0 ready Low battery warning Suspend and resume capability Battery life up to 3 hours varies with type of usage for one battery up to 6 hours with dual battery operation AC adapter 100 to 240 Vac 50 to 60 Hz i...

Page 114: ...and docking system Preinstalled Software Microsoft Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT 4 0 Advanced Power Management APM 1 2 DMI with HP TopTools Online documentation OmniBook Recovery CD included Centralized worldwide BIOS and driver update service Windows 95 Windows 98 compatible Plug and Play Windows NT 4 0 PC Card Plug and Play Security Features Two level password protection Drive lock Passwor...

Page 115: ... operating systems drivers and BIOS setup settings may change some of the entries System Interrupts 0 System timer 1 Keyboard 2 Cascade to IRQ 9 3 Free or COM2 infrared port if enabled 4 COM1 serial port 5 Crystal sound 6 Floppy drive 7 LPT1 ECP parallel port 8 Real time clock 9 Free 10 Universal Serial Bus USB and CardBus assigned by Windows driver 11 Free 12 Touch pad 13 Numeric data processor 1...

Page 116: ...r 1F0 1F7 Internal hard disk primary IDE controller 220 22F Audio 376 Internal CD ROM drive secondary IDE controller 378 37F LPT1 printer port 388 38B Audio 3B0 3BB VGA adapter 3C0 3DF VGA adapter 3E0 3E1 PCMCIA controller 3F0 3F5 Floppy controller 3F6 Internal hard disk primary IDE controller 3F7 Floppy controller 3F8 3FF COM1 serial port DMA Channels 0 Sound record 1 Sound playback 2 Floppy driv...

Page 117: ...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 F1454A contact your local Hewlett Packard dealer or Sales and Service office Power Cords Country Rated Voltage and Current HP Part Number Canada Mexico Philippines Taiwan United States 125 Vac 3 A 8120 6313 East and West Europe Egypt Saudi Arabia 250 Vac 2 5 A 8...

Page 118: ...ur local HP contact Do not disassemble There are no serviceable parts inside Do not dispose of the battery pack in fire or water Handle a damaged or leaking 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 Do not expose the battery pack to high st...

Page 119: ...ttempt to make any adjustment of the unit Avoid direct exposure to the laser beam do not open the unit CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 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 re...

Page 120: ...nlikely event that there is interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by removing the unit s batteries and ac adapter try the following Reorienting or relocating the receiving antenna Relocating the OmniBook with respect to the receiver Connecting the OmniBook ac adapter to another power outlet Connections to Peripheral Devices To maintain compliance with FCC Rules and ...

Page 121: ...device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 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 présent appareil numérique n émet...

Page 122: ...50 1992 A1 A2 A3 IEC 825 1 1993 EN60825 1 1994 Class 1 EMC CISPR 22 1993 EN 55022 1994 Class B 1 EN 50082 1 1992 IEC 801 2 1991 prEN 55024 2 1992 4kV CD 8kV AD IEC 801 3 1984 prEN 55024 3 1991 3V m IEC 801 4 1988 prEN 55024 4 1992 0 5 kV signal lines 1 0kV power lines Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EMC Directive ...

Page 123: ...udio adjusting volume 2 9 7 4 devices connecting 4 8 4 13 mono plugs 4 13 muting 4 13 troubleshooting 7 4 audio drivers Windows NT 4 0 6 2 B battery charging 3 5 charging light 1 5 defective 3 4 disposal 8 8 installing secondary 3 7 lights 2 14 low warning 3 5 operating time 3 9 overheated 3 4 replacement 8 8 safety 3 7 saving power 3 9 secondary 3 9 troubleshooting 7 11 BIOS resources 8 5 updatin...

Page 124: ... 4 11 USB device 4 12 copyrights ii cords power 8 7 Corporate Evaluator s Guide 1 2 corrupted files 7 6 creating Support Utility disk 6 2 cursor pointer 2 5 D default values 8 5 defaults system 1 11 deleting password 2 19 3 10 destop management 1 16 devices anti static 5 6 boot order 1 15 conflicts 1 15 drivers 6 2 devices external audio 4 13 connecting 4 8 display 4 10 docking 4 18 infrared 4 14 ...

Page 125: ...d operating systems 1 8 6 3 FAT32 6 2 FDD controller 1 12 files infrared transfer 4 14 protecting 2 21 recovering 6 2 floppy disk drive connecting externally 4 5 inserting removing disk 4 5 status panel icon 2 16 Fn key F1 decrease brightness 2 7 F12 hibernate 2 11 F2 increase brightness 2 7 F3 decrease contrast 2 7 F4 increase contrast 2 7 F5 display options 4 10 F6 battery status 2 11 2 15 F8 ke...

Page 126: ...terrupts system 8 5 K Kensington lock 2 20 keyboard embedded keypad 2 12 Fn hot keys 2 11 non US 2 13 num lock 2 12 numeric keypad 2 11 status icons 2 16 troubleshooting 7 8 Windows keys 2 12 keypad embedded 2 12 L laser printer 4 11 safety 8 9 LED safety 8 9 license agreement iii lights ac adapter 1 9 battery 2 14 battery charge remaining 2 14 power 2 14 low battery charging 3 5 condition 3 2 war...

Page 127: ...utton 1 5 connecting ac 1 9 3 5 conserving 3 10 cords 8 7 modes 2 3 saving 3 9 status icons 2 15 Power menu BIOS 1 14 printing compatible printers 4 11 infrared 4 14 parallel connection 4 11 troubleshooting 7 13 product specifications 8 2 protection file 2 21 hard drive 2 21 Kensington lock 2 20 McAfee VirusScan 2 19 password 2 18 PC identification 2 21 PS 2 mouse connecting 4 11 R RAM installing ...

Page 128: ...8 settings pointing device 2 6 touch pad 2 6 shortcut keys 2 11 Smart CPU 1 14 time out 3 10 SmartCard 1 4 software license iii resources 8 5 sound See audio speakers internal 1 5 specifications 8 2 software system 8 5 standby and display life 2 7 hot keys 2 11 mode 2 3 2 11 status lights 2 14 time out 1 14 3 10 starting OmniBook 2 3 status panel battery status indicators 3 4 icons 2 15 2 16 locat...

Page 129: ...7 15 universal serial bus USB 7 14 Zip drive 7 4 U universal serial bus USB connecting 4 12 troubleshooting 7 14 User s Handbook online 1 2 V virus scan 2 19 7 6 voltage requirements 8 7 volume adjusting 2 9 control 7 4 W warning low battery 3 5 website 1 2 Windows documentation 1 2 license agreement 1 9 Windows 95 documentation 1 2 factory build 6 4 setting up 1 8 Windows keys 2 12 Windows NT 4 0...

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