HP OmniBook 7100, Service Manual

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1-6 Product Information HP OmniBook 7100
The OmniBook status lights, located at the front-center of the bottom case, indicate power status and
drive activity. (These lights are on the front-IR PCA.)
Table 1-5. Status Lights (Front-IR PCA)
Meaning
Power mode
Steady green light: OmniBook is running (On mode).
Steady orange light: OmniBook is suspended (Suspend or Standby mode).
No light: OmniBook is off (Off or Hibernate mode).
Alternating green and orange light: OmniBook failed when resuming.
Hard disk drive
Green light: OmniBook is accessing the hard disk drive.
Charging
Steady green light: AC adapter is connected, battery is full.
Blinking green light: AC adapter is connected, battery is charging.
No light: AC adapter is not connected.
Using Fn Hot Keys
The Fn key combined with another key is a hot key—a shortcut key sequence for various system
controls. For an external keyboard, CTRL+ALT is normally equivalent to the Fn key.
Table 1-6. Fn Hot Keys
Hot Key Effect
Fn + F1 Decreases the display’s brightness.
Fn + F2 Increases the display’s brightness.
Fn + F3 Decreases the display’s contrast (non-TFT displays only).
Fn + F4 Increases the display’s contrast (non-TFT displays only).
Fn + F5 Switches among the built-in display, an external display, and simultaneous displays.
Fn + F6 (hold) For use with two batteries: The battery indicator in the status panel briefly displays the
individual battery status for each battery you have installed in the OmniBook.
Fn + F8 Toggles the embedded keypad on and off. Does not affect an external keyboard. If
Num Lock is on, then the numeric functions are active—otherwise, cursor control is
active.
Fn + F12 Enters Hibernate mode.
Fn + F Toggles between front and rear infrared ports.
Fn + R Enters Suspend mode.
Fn + S Enters Standby mode.
Fn + ScrLk Toggles Scroll Lock on and off.
Fn + UP ARROW
Fn + DOWN ARROW Increases and decreases the sound volume. The volume range is limited by the
setting of the volume control knob.