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HP OmniBook 2100/3100

Reference Guide

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Page 1: ...HP OmniBook 2100 3100 Reference Guide ...

Page 2: ...duction 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 prog...

Page 3: ...ent 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 th...

Page 4: ...ay 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 separate support agreement Export Cl...

Page 5: ... 3 To start and stop the OmniBook 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 Adjusting the Audio System 2 8 To adjust the volume manually 2 8 To adjust the volume in Windows 2 8 Using the OmniBook Keyboard...

Page 6: ... 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 insert or eject a Zip disk 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 10 To connect a parallel device 4 11 To conne...

Page 7: ...upport for retail Windows 95 6 12 To install touch pad support for retail Windows 95 6 13 To disable automatic CD ROM detection 6 14 Installing Retail Windows NT 4 0 6 15 To install a retail version of Windows NT 4 0 6 16 To install Service Pack 3 for retail Windows NT 4 0 6 17 To install video support for retail Windows NT 4 0 6 18 To install audio support for retail Windows NT 4 0 6 19 To instal...

Page 8: ... 16 Startup Problems 7 17 Testing the Operation 7 18 To create a diagnostic floppy disk 7 18 To run the diagnostic test 7 19 8 Specifications and Regulatory Information 8 1 Hardware Specifications 8 3 Software System Resources 8 6 Safety Information 8 8 Regulatory Information 8 11 U S A 8 11 Canada 8 12 Japan 8 12 Europe 8 13 ...

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

Page 10: ...ok and shows you the OmniBook basics It also contains troubleshooting information Start Programs OmniBook Library Online OmniBook Notes For late breaking information available after the manual print date see OmniBook Notes Start Programs OmniBook Library The introductory Microsoft manual for Windows 95 or Windows NT This ships with your OmniBook and contains information about using the standard fe...

Page 11: ...ccessories Description of OmniBook features Included in the OmniBook 2100 3100 box HP OmniBook 2100 or OmniBook 3100 Floppy disk drive installed in OmniBook HP F1384A 24 CD ROM drive HP F1587A AC adapter HP F1454A and power cord Main battery nickel metal hydride HP F1589A or lithium ion HP F1382A This OmniBook Reference Guide Quick Start sheet Support and Service booklet Working in Comfort booklet...

Page 12: ...ou ll find 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 24 CD ROM drive HP F1587A Floppy disk drive and external cable HP F1384A Zip drive HP F1388A Secondary battery HP F1383A PC Cards SmartCard Auto airline adapter Om...

Page 13: ...uilt in microphone 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 floppy disk drive CD ROM drive Zip drive or 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: ...actory 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: ...ines when powered 2 Connect the ac adapter to the OmniBook s left side as shown 3 Press the blue power button The Windows 95 or Windows NT 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 yo...

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: ...oppy Drive Sets the floppy drive type Floppy disk drive type detected and set automatically Hard Disk Sets the hard disk drive type 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 detects and switches to an external ...

Page 20: ...IOS configures the infrared port user 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 BIOS configures the parallel por...

Page 21: ... Press ENTER to set change or clear user password Password length can be no longer than 8 characters 0 9 A Z Set Administrator Password Press ENTER to set change or clear administrator password This password protects BIOS Setup settings Password Required To Boot Sets whether a user password is required when the computer boots Enabled Resume Sets whether a user password is required when resuming fr...

Page 22: ...t Sets whether the computer goes from Suspend to Hibernate power mode after the indicated period of inactivity Skips Suspend mode 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 S...

Page 23: ... Saves Setup changes exits and reboots Discard Changes and Exit Discards Setup changes since last save exits and reboots Does not affect 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 C...

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: ...starts quickly May restore network 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 but...

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: ...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 33: ...iated 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 34: ...an external display and simultaneous 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 14 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...

Page 35: ...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 36: ...o 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 For a character in the upper right corner of a key press and hold SHIFT and ALT GR to type the character Shift Unshifted ALT GR ...

Page 37: ...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 38: ...nd 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 press and hold Fn F6 at any time to see the stat...

Page 39: ...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 40: ...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 41: ... 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 42: ...nter 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 McAfee VirusScan The OmniBook comes equipped with McAfee VirusScan which currently detects over 13 500 viruses As an HP OmniBook owner you are entitled to 90 days free support from McAfee and one free upgrade to VirusScan For details click Start ...

Page 43: ...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 44: ...ard disk drive lock helps you keep your information secure 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 password to match the drive s password After you mat...

Page 45: ...3 Managing Battery Power ...

Page 46: ...ng 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 previously saved on any of the drives is not affected by a low battery However unsaved data could be affecte...

Page 47: ...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 48: ... the battery charge is critically low The OmniBook also beeps Defective battery No battery activity no charging If a left bar appears in the far left of the battery cell the battery is overheated so charging stops Overheated battery The battery is too hot to charge Not necessarily a defective battery From the Windows Taskbar Move the pointer onto the power icon at the right end of the taskbar The ...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...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 51: ...1 Important Save your work 2 Plug in the ac adapter or From the Start menu shut down the OmniBook 3 Slide the safety latch for 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 ...

Page 52: ...tart menu shut down the OmniBook This is not necessary if you are removing a battery from the plug in module bay and inserting another battery 2 Slide the safety latch for the plug in module into its recess 3 Slide and hold the release latch then pull out the module as shown 4 Slide the secondary battery into the module bay until it clicks into place C A U T I O N Be sure the safety latch is open ...

Page 53: ... whenever you want to save your current session but will not be using the computer for several hours or more Fn F12 Turn the OmniBook off 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 l...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...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 57: ...4 Making Connections ...

Page 58: ... 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 59: ... section describes how to Replace a plug in module Install the floppy disk drive externally Insert or eject a floppy disk Insert or remove a CD Insert or eject an Zip disk Hint The floppy drive module can also be connected externally via the parallel port If you want to do this you ll need to order the external floppy cable HP F1380A You can order this online at http www hp com omnibook ...

Page 60: ...u are removing a battery from the plug in module bay and inserting another battery 2 Slide the safety latch for the plug in module bay into its recess 3 Slide and hold the release latch then pull out the module as shown 4 Slide the new plug in module 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 module Otherwise the release latch ...

Page 61: ...OmniBook parallel port Note Only one floppy disk drive is supported on the OmniBook You cannot use both an external floppy disk drive and a plug in floppy disk drive To insert or eject a floppy disk C A U T I O N Do not insert or remove a floppy disk while the OmniBook is actively reading or writing data Otherwise you could lose data or the OmniBook could stop responding Hold the disk with its fac...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...eject button on the front of the Zip drive Do not use force It takes a few seconds to eject the disk and the green busy light blinks during this process The Zip drive automatically ejects the disk when you shut down your OmniBook Store all Zip disks in their protective cases when not in use If the Zip drive has no power and you need to remove a disk from it carefully push a straightened paper clip...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...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 66: ... 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 utility ...

Page 67: ...ly are to external modems and fax modems 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 ...

Page 68: ...one USB port the OmniBook docking products provide two USB ports Attach the USB cable to the USB port Windows 95 automatically recognizes 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 Packard for ...

Page 69: ...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 70: ... ports should 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...

Page 71: ...structions 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 the card with its face up...

Page 72: ...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 information about compati...

Page 73: ...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 or 3100 2 Slide the rear of the tray into the dock as shown on the dock label ...

Page 74: ...ur product 1 If you re using Windows NT click Start Shut Down 2 Plug the power cord into the ac adapter then into an ac outlet Plug the ac adapter into 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 y...

Page 75: ...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 ...

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Page 77: ...5 Expanding the OmniBook ...

Page 78: ...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 79: ...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 80: ...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 81: ...omputer download the Support Utility software package from the OmniBook website http www hp com omnibook Follow the instructions provided 1 Connect the ac adapter to the OmniBook 2 Insert the Support Utility disk in the floppy disk drive or insert the bootable Recovery CD in your CD ROM drive 3 Reboot press ESC twice and select the CD ROM as the boot device 4 Reset the OmniBook The DOS Startup men...

Page 82: ...the OmniBook model your computer has either one or two RAM expansion slots The following restrictions apply If you have one RAM expansion slot you can install either an SDRAM module such as F1456A or an EDORAM module such as F1363A If you have two RAM expansion slots and a Pentium II processor you can install only SDRAM modules F1456A in the slots If you have two RAM expansion slots and a Pentium ...

Page 83: ...edure 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 it is properly seated 6 Plac...

Page 84: ...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 85: ...6 Using the Recovery CD ...

Page 86: ...rectory Contains README TXT text file Instructions for using the Recovery CD RECOVER ENC Encoded image of the factory load either Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 BOOTDISK For creating your own copy of a boot disk like the Support Utility disk FILE CHK Checksum list Used to verify that software recovery was successful OMNIBOOK HPUTILS Use this to install the online User s Handbook or to copy the OmniB...

Page 87: ...re Installation If you ve deleted or lost files on the OmniBook causing the system to work improperly you may need to recover the original factory build This section describes how to Recover the OmniBook factory installation of Windows 95 Recover the OmniBook factory installation of Windows NT 4 0 ...

Page 88: ...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 Windows 95 8 When prompted select Y to erase the hard disk and continue...

Page 89: ...ook 3 When you see the HP logo press 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 Windows NT 8 When ...

Page 90: ...y install video audio touch pad PC Card and infrared drivers This section describes how to Install a retail version of Windows 95 Install video support for retail Windows 95 Install audio support for retail Windows 95 Install PC Card support for retail Windows 95 Install infrared support for retail Windows 95 Install touch pad support for retail Windows 95 ...

Page 91: ...sert the Recovery CD into the CD ROM drive 6 Press F10 then select Yes to save and exit the BIOS Setup utility 7 From the menu select Create Hibernation Partition and select Y to options 8 From the A drive type FDISK 9 When prompted to enable large disk support choose N for FAT16 10 Press Enter to continue 11 When prompted create Primary DOS partition and Extended DOS partition if needed You will ...

Page 92: ...ick Next Enter C Windows for the path click Next and then click Yes to continue with the specified directory 25 Choose Portable on the Setup Options screen then click Next 26 Enter the appropriate User Information then click Next 27 Enter the Product Identification Number then click Next The Product Identification Number is located on the Certificate of Authenticity that you received with your ret...

Page 93: ...ed on the OmniBook s hard drive or on the Recovery CD in the Omnibook Drivers Win95 Video directory 1 From Control Panel double click Display then click Settings 2 Click Change Display Type 3 Under Adapter Type click Change 4 Click Have Disk 5 Enter the directory of the video drivers then click OK 6 Click OK to select NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD 7 Under Monitor Type click Change 8 Choose Laptop Disp...

Page 94: ...Direct Memory Access 00 Interrupt Request 05 Input Output Range 0530 0537 Input Output Range 0388 038B Input Output Range 0220 022F 3 Click Driver then click Change Driver 4 Click Have Disk 5 Enter the directory of the audio drivers Omnibook Drivers Win95 Audio then click OK 6 Click OK to accept Crystal PnP Audio System CODEC 7 Click OK to close the Unknown Device Properties window 8 When prompted...

Page 95: ...es check Device Usage to enable this device in the current profile called Original Configuration Current 5 Click OK 6 The PCMCIA Installation Wizard starts 7 Follow the on screen instructions 8 From Control Panel double click System then click Device Manager 9 Open PCMCIA socket then PCIC or compatible PCMCIA controller 10 Click Resources 11 Uncheck Use automatic settings 12 Change the Setting bas...

Page 96: ... Set the Infrared Port to Enabled 7 Set the Mode to FIR 8 Set the Base I O address to either 2F8 IRQ3 or 3F8 IRQ4 9 If necessary set the DMA Channel to DMA 3 10 For best performance set the Parallel Port Mode to EPP 11 Save and exit the BIOS Setup utility 12 When prompted for a driver disk select the driver disk provided by the hardware manufacturer then click OK 13 Enter the directory of the infr...

Page 97: ...s 95 The touch pad works with the built in Windows 95 mouse driver This driver supports the basic features of the touch pad but not the enhanced features To activate full touch pad capabilities you ll need to install touch pad support 1 Shut down any programs that are currently open 2 Click Start Run enter the path of SETUP EXE for example C Omnibook Drivers Win95 Touchpad Setup Exe 3 Click Next a...

Page 98: ...ctivity if the CD ROM drive is installed You can disable this feature with the following procedure 1 From Control Panel double click System then click Device Manager 2 Double click CD ROM drive 3 Select the CD ROM driver displayed then click Properties 4 Click Settings then uncheck Auto Insert Notification 5 Click OK to close the CD ROM Properties window 6 Click OK to close the System Properties w...

Page 99: ...ch pad Advanced Power Management APM and Card Executive drivers This section describes how to Install a retail version of Windows NT 4 0 Install Service Pack 3 for Windows NT 4 0 Install video support for retail Windows NT 4 0 Install audio support for retail Windows NT 4 0 Install Phoenix Advanced Power Management for Windows NT 4 0 Install Phoenix Card Executive 2 x for retail Windows NT 4 0 ...

Page 100: ...ee the HP logo press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility 4 From the Boot menu 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 ENTER to save and exit the BIOS Setup utility 7 When prompted select Create Hibernate Partition 8 Select Y to erase the hard di...

Page 101: ...her applications 14 When prompted choose Do Not Connect The Computer To A Network At This Time then click Next Connect to a network after initial installation is complete 15 Continue following the Window NT setup instructions To install Service Pack 3 for retail Windows NT 4 0 If you ve installed a retail version of Windows NT 4 0 you ll need to install Service Pack 3 This is located on Recovery C...

Page 102: ...nibook Drivers Nt40 Video 6 Select NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD then click OK 7 Click Yes to proceed 8 Click OK to accept that the driver was installed correctly 9 Click Close in the Display Type window The new driver will not take effect until after Windows NT has restarted 10 Click Close in the Display Properties window 11 Click Yes to restart the computer If you need to install other components do...

Page 103: ...ia then click Devices 3 Select Audio Devices then click Add 4 Select Unlisted or Updated Driver then click OK 5 Type the CD ROM drive letter followed by Omnibook Drivers Nt40 Audio then click OK For example D Omnibook Drivers Nt40 Audio 6 When prompted to install the CrystalWare Audio Driver then click OK 7 If prompted that a driver exists choose New to install the new driver 8 Click OK to close t...

Page 104: ...l and monitoring of power settings and status For Retail Windows NT 4 0 1 Insert the Recovery CD into the CD ROM drive 2 From the Start menu click Run 3 From the CD ROM drive run Omnibook Drivers Nt40 Apm Setup exe For example D Omnibook Drivers Nt40 Apm Setup exe 4 Click the APM button to start installation 5 Follow the setup instructions on the screen For Windows NT 4 0 Factory Installation 1 Cl...

Page 105: ...ilizing advanced Wizard technology to allocate system resources Suspend Resume functions and simplified administration of PC Cards when integrated with Phoenix Card Executive 1 Insert the Recovery CD into the CD ROM drive 2 From the Start menu click Run 3 From the CD ROM drive run Omnibook Drivers Nt40 Pccard Setup exe For example D Omnibook Drivers Nt40 Pccard Setup exe 4 Click the button to begi...

Page 106: ... automatically turning off after a period of inactivity if the CD ROM drive is installed You can disable this feature with the following procedure 1 From Start Menu click Run 2 Enter REGEDT32 then click OK 3 Select the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE window and go to System CurrentControlSet Services Cdrom 4 Double click Autorun 5 Enter 0 and click OK 6 Close the Registry Editor and restart Windows NT 4 0 ...

Page 107: ...t the ac adapter to the OmniBook 2 Install the CD ROM drive in the OmniBook 3 Insert the Recovery CD in the CD ROM drive 4 From the OmniBook Hputils Disk1 directory on the CD double click SETUP EXE The OmniBook Application Software Setup screen appears 5 Click Next 6 Click OmniBook Online Documentation 7 Click Install Now To replace a damaged Recovery CD If you lose or damage the Recovery CD take ...

Page 108: ...The BIOS update process resets the configuration settings in the BIOS Setup utility except for the PC Identification and Password 1 From the Start menu shut down the OmniBook 2 Connect the ac adapter to the OmniBook 3 Remove any PC Cards 4 Insert the BIOS Update disk in the floppy disk drive 5 Press the blue power button 6 If prompted choose the correct language 7 When prompted press C This starts...

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Page 110: ...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 111: ...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 112: ... Open the Boot menu The default boot order is Diskette Drive Hard Drive CD ROM Drive 4 If Diskette Drive is not option 1 use the arrow keys to select Diskette Drive 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 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...

Page 113: ...2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility 3 From the System Devices menu check that Audio is enabled If you hear a loud high pitched whine feedback from the speakers Press Fn F7 to stop the noise Try reducing the Master volume Start Programs Multimedia Volume Control If sound doesn t record Check settings in BIOS Setup 1 From the Start menu shut down then restart the OmniBook 2 When you see the HP logo pr...

Page 114: ...splay 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 whether 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 brightness Fn F2 to increase brightness...

Page 115: ...or alternate noise sources such as the fan or a PC Card drive If files are corrupted For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 Run the McAfee VirusScan program see page 2 18 for instructions For Windows 95 If you re using Windows 95 you can run the Scandisk surface scan to check the platter This is not available in Windows NT 4 0 From the Start menu click Programs Accessories System Tools Scandisk For Win...

Page 116: ...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 application is using the infrared port Standard IrDA and fast IrDA are incompatible they use different drivers For fast IrDA check for DMA conflict with ECP parallel port R...

Page 117: ...o customize all pointing devices use the Mouse icon in Control Panel to go to Mouse Properties If the touch pad driver has been installed Mouse Properties includes a tab that allows you to customize the operation of the touch pad Reset the OmniBook If the touch 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 ex...

Page 118: ... slots and a Pentium II processor o 192 MB if it has two expansion slots and a Pentium processor o 160 MB if it has one expansion slot and a Pentium processor Check your Intel label to see if your processor is Pentium or Pentium II You may have exceeded the 32 MB RAM size restriction in the RAM slot nearest to the corner of the computer This restriction applies to OmniBooks with Pentium processors...

Page 119: ...at there is one available o If you re using Windows 95 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 supported PC Cards Try the card in another computer Reboot the OmniBook Windows NT 4 0 requires that you install Phoenix Card Executive drivers Se...

Page 120: ...fect 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 virus scans can affect performance while they re running Some fi...

Page 121: ...pplications with an automatic save feature such as MS Word 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 ...

Page 122: ... Check that the secondary battery module is fully installed and locked in place If the OmniBook 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 Om...

Page 123: ...ed 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 driver s Readme file located in Omnibook Drivers In Windows Help use the Print Troubleshooter If t...

Page 124: ...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 125: ... 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 126: ...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 127: ...T Then remove the 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 Mark...

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Page 130: ...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 131: ...hium Ion or Nickel Metal Hydride 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 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 input 19 Vdc 3 16 A out...

Page 132: ...II 16 32 bit PC Card slots CardBus enabled Zoomed video enabled in one slot Plug in module bay for accessory modules Full line of optional docking products port replicator mini dock and docking system Preinstalled Software Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 Advanced Power Management APM 1 2 DMI 2 0 with HP TopTools Online documentation OmniBook Recovery CD included Centralized worldwide BIOS a...

Page 133: ...Information Hardware Specifications 8 5 Major ICs CPU Intel Mobile Pentium or Pentium II South Bridge PIIX4 Video NeoMagic NM2160 NMG4 Audio Crystal CS4237B CardBus TI PCI1220 Keyboard controller National PC87570 Super I O SMC 669FR ...

Page 134: ... 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 135: ...er internal CD ROM 1F0 1F7 Internal hard disk 220 22F Crystal sound 376 Secondary HDD controller internal CD ROM 378 37F LPT1 printer port 388 38B Sound 3B0 3BB VGA adapter 3C0 3DF VGA adapter 3E0 3E1 PCMCIA controller 3F0 3F5 Floppy controller 3F6 Primary HDD controller 3F7 Floppy controller 3F8 3FF COM1 serial port DMA Channels 0 Sound record 1 Sound playback 2 Floppy drive 3 LPT1 ECP parallel p...

Page 136: ...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 8120 6314 Sin...

Page 137: ...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 138: ... 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 recommen...

Page 139: ...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 140: ...is 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 é...

Page 141: ...N 60950 1992 A1 A2 IEC 825 1 1993 EN60825 1 1994 Class 1 EMC EN 50082 1 1992 CISPR 22 1993 EN 55022 1994 Class B 1 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 and the EMC ...

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Page 143: ...ed Power Management audio adjusting volume 2 8 7 5 devices connecting 4 8 4 13 mono plugs 4 13 muting 4 13 troubleshooting 7 5 audio drivers Windows 95 6 10 Windows NT 4 0 6 2 6 19 B battery charging 3 5 charging light 1 5 defective 3 4 disposal 8 9 installing secondary 3 8 lights 2 13 low warning 3 5 operating time 3 9 overheated 3 4 replacement 8 9 safeguards 3 2 safety 3 7 saving power 3 9 seco...

Page 144: ...al device 4 11 serial mouse 4 11 USB device 4 12 copyrights ii cords power 8 8 Corporate Evaluator s Guide 1 2 corrupted files 7 7 creating hibernate partition 5 5 support utility disk 5 5 cursor pointer 2 5 D default values 8 6 deleting password 2 18 3 10 destop management 1 16 devices anti static 5 6 boot order 1 15 conflicts 1 10 devices external audio 4 13 connecting 4 8 display 4 10 docking 4...

Page 145: ...F1454A ac adapter 1 3 1 9 factory installed operating systems 1 8 6 3 FAT32 6 2 FDD controller 1 12 files infrared transfer 4 14 protecting 2 20 recovering 6 2 floppy disk drive connecting externally 4 5 inserting removing disk 4 5 status panel icon 2 15 Fn key F1 decrease brightness 2 7 F12 hibernate 2 10 F2 increase brightness 2 7 F3 decrease contrast 2 7 F4 increase contrast 2 7 F5 display opti...

Page 146: ... 95 factory build 6 4 Windows NT 4 0 factory build 6 5 Windows NT 4 0 retail 6 16 instant on 2 3 internal microphone 1 5 internal speaker 1 5 interrupts system 8 6 K Kensington lock 2 19 keyboard embedded keypad 2 11 Fn hot keys 2 10 non US 2 12 num lock 2 11 numeric keypad 2 10 status icons 2 15 troubleshooting 7 9 Windows keys 2 11 keypad embedded 2 11 L laser printer 4 11 safety 8 10 LED safety...

Page 147: ... PC identification number 2 20 performance 7 12 plug requirements 8 8 pointing device external 4 11 settings 2 6 using 2 5 port replicator troubleshooting 7 3 USB ports 4 12 ports external devices 4 9 locations 1 5 power Advanced Power Management 3 2 button 1 5 connecting ac 1 9 3 5 conserving 3 10 cords 8 8 managing 3 2 modes 2 3 saving 3 9 status icons 2 14 Power menu BIOS 1 14 printing compatib...

Page 148: ...e VirusScan 2 18 passwords 2 17 2 18 PC identification 2 20 Security menu BIOS 1 13 selecting items touch pad 2 5 serial device connecting 4 11 conserving power 3 9 troubleshooting 7 16 USB 4 12 serial mouse 4 11 service booklet 1 2 1 3 HP service center 8 10 setting up McAfee VirusScan 2 18 OmniBook BIOS 1 10 retail Windows 95 6 6 retail Windows NT 4 0 6 15 Windows 1 8 settings pointing device 2 ...

Page 149: ...ery 7 13 CD ROM drive 7 3 7 4 display 7 6 hard disk drive 7 7 memory 7 10 parallel device 7 16 PC Cards 7 11 performance 7 12 port replicator 7 3 power 7 13 printing 7 15 serial device 7 16 startup 7 17 universal serial bus USB 7 16 Zip drive 7 4 U universal serial bus USB connecting 4 12 troubleshooting 7 16 User s Handbook online in OmniBook Library group 1 2 V video drivers Windows 95 6 9 Windo...

Page 150: ... 11 Windows NT 4 0 documentation 1 2 factory build 6 5 setting up 1 8 Windows NT 4 0 retail APM drivers 6 20 audio drivers 6 19 Card Executive 6 21 installing 6 16 video drivers 6 18 Working in Comfort 8 9 Z Zip disk 4 7 zoomed video 4 15 8 4 ...

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