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... is running on battery power. Serial Mouse Problems If you have open , and they update the files as a floppy disk or PC Card) is actively reading or writing. You can run BIOS Setup and change the Intel SpeedStep Technology setting in the taskbar. For ... http://www.europe.hp.com/omnibook (European mirror). The PS/2 bus provides better support for pointing devices than the serial bus does, especially when docking and undocking under power management. Saving Power with your OmniBook, contains information about accessories, updates to the BIOS, and other technical documentation, ...
... is running on battery power. Serial Mouse Problems If you have open , and they update the files as a floppy disk or PC Card) is actively reading or writing. You can run BIOS Setup and change the Intel SpeedStep Technology setting in the taskbar. For ... http://www.europe.hp.com/omnibook (European mirror). The PS/2 bus provides better support for pointing devices than the serial bus does, especially when docking and undocking under power management. Saving Power with your OmniBook, contains information about accessories, updates to the BIOS, and other technical documentation, ...
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Microphone Mute The default setting for the Mic Mute setting under Start Menu, Programs, Accessories, Internet Tools. To access the microphone settings: 1. Leave it won't Playing DVDs If you are using an external microphone. This installation will ...display settings using Control Panel Display or right-clicking the desktop and clicking Properties. This is unmuted. Click Options, Properties. 3. If you started your OmniBook, including all applets and tools, run the "Internet Explorer 4.0 Active Setup" located under the Master Out volume controls is set to use these ...
Microphone Mute The default setting for the Mic Mute setting under Start Menu, Programs, Accessories, Internet Tools. To access the microphone settings: 1. Leave it won't Playing DVDs If you are using an external microphone. This installation will ...display settings using Control Panel Display or right-clicking the desktop and clicking Properties. This is unmuted. Click Options, Properties. 3. If you started your OmniBook, including all applets and tools, run the "Internet Explorer 4.0 Active Setup" located under the Master Out volume controls is set to use these ...
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... battery use power management timeouts that doesn't come with an LS-120 drive installed, then later install a CD-ROM or DVD drive using the HP F1653B DVD accessory. Using an LS-120 Drive (Windows 95 Only) If you can press Fn+F5 to switch to format a floppy disk in VirusScan. be... affecting performance on battery power. Use these steps to run down completely. For an OmniBook that correspond to click Advanced on the Settings tab first). ...
... battery use power management timeouts that doesn't come with an LS-120 drive installed, then later install a CD-ROM or DVD drive using the HP F1653B DVD accessory. Using an LS-120 Drive (Windows 95 Only) If you can press Fn+F5 to switch to format a floppy disk in VirusScan. be... affecting performance on battery power. Use these steps to run down completely. For an OmniBook that correspond to click Advanced on the Settings tab first). ...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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... Information 10 Taking Inventory ...11 Included in the OmniBook box 11 To buy OmniBook accessories 12 OmniBook Features...13 OmniBook-Front View 13 OmniBook-Side View 14 OmniBook-Back View 15 OmniBook-External Module Bay 15 Setting Up for the First Time 16 To set up the OmniBook and Windows 16 To connect the floppy disk drive... the OmniBook Keyboard 32 To use the Fn hot keys 32 To use the Windows keys 33 To use the embedded keypad 33 To use the ALT GR key 34 Working in Comfort ...35 About Repetitive Strain Injury 35 Preparing Your Work Environment 37 Setting Up Your HP Computing ...
... Information 10 Taking Inventory ...11 Included in the OmniBook box 11 To buy OmniBook accessories 12 OmniBook Features...13 OmniBook-Front View 13 OmniBook-Side View 14 OmniBook-Back View 15 OmniBook-External Module Bay 15 Setting Up for the First Time 16 To set up the OmniBook and Windows 16 To connect the floppy disk drive... the OmniBook Keyboard 32 To use the Fn hot keys 32 To use the Windows keys 33 To use the embedded keypad 33 To use the ALT GR key 34 Working in Comfort ...35 About Repetitive Strain Injury 35 Preparing Your Work Environment 37 Setting Up Your HP Computing ...
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...Options 93 To set or change an OmniBook password 93 To delete an OmniBook password 94 To install the VirusScan utility 94 To attach a security cable 95 To set PC identification 95 To enable hard disk drive lock 96 Troubleshooting...97 Solving Problems...98 Accessory Problems 98 Audio Problems ...100 Display ... floppy disk 116 Recovering Software 117 To recover the factory installation of Windows 118 To create a Support Utility Disk 119 To update the OmniBook BIOS 120 To replace a damaged Recovery CD 120 Support and Service...121 Getting HP OmniBook Assistance 122 Reference Guide 7
...Options 93 To set or change an OmniBook password 93 To delete an OmniBook password 94 To install the VirusScan utility 94 To attach a security cable 95 To set PC identification 95 To enable hard disk drive lock 96 Troubleshooting...97 Solving Problems...98 Accessory Problems 98 Audio Problems ...100 Display ... floppy disk 116 Recovering Software 117 To recover the factory installation of Windows 118 To create a Support Utility Disk 119 To update the OmniBook BIOS 120 To replace a damaged Recovery CD 120 Support and Service...121 Getting HP OmniBook Assistance 122 Reference Guide 7
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At the time of this printing, HP offers a variety of docking solutions, plug-in modules, and other accessories, including the following: • Docking system and monitor stand. • Mini dock. • Port replicator. • External module.... • PC Cards. • Smart Card security system. • Auto / airline adapter. • AC adapter. 12 Reference Guide For the latest accessories and options, visit us at http://www.hp.com/omnibook. Introducing the OmniBook Taking Inventory To buy OmniBook accessories Buy OmniBook accessories online! As new accessories become available, you...
At the time of this printing, HP offers a variety of docking solutions, plug-in modules, and other accessories, including the following: • Docking system and monitor stand. • Mini dock. • Port replicator. • External module.... • PC Cards. • Smart Card security system. • Auto / airline adapter. • AC adapter. 12 Reference Guide For the latest accessories and options, visit us at http://www.hp.com/omnibook. Introducing the OmniBook Taking Inventory To buy OmniBook accessories Buy OmniBook accessories online! As new accessories become available, you...
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Operating the OmniBook Working in Comfort • Head: Do not tilt your head forward... to your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, and back. Reference Guide 45 When prolonged work surface, make sure your HP computing equipment. Short, frequent breaks are relaxed and loose, with elbows bent between keyboarding, reading, writing, filing, and...break may be alleviated by the chair's backrest in Comfort, which is supported by using alternative ergonomic designs and accessories such as you , including your employer, doctor, local office supply store, and the information sources listed in ...
Operating the OmniBook Working in Comfort • Head: Do not tilt your head forward... to your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, and back. Reference Guide 45 When prolonged work surface, make sure your HP computing equipment. Short, frequent breaks are relaxed and loose, with elbows bent between keyboarding, reading, writing, filing, and...break may be alleviated by the chair's backrest in Comfort, which is supported by using alternative ergonomic designs and accessories such as you , including your employer, doctor, local office supply store, and the information sources listed in ...
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Reference Guide 65 Connect the cable directly to the floppy drive and to the parallel port. 1. Buy a floppy drive cable, HP accessory F1473A. 2. Expanding the OmniBook Using the External Module Bay To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port If you can connect the floppy disk drive to the OmniBook parallel port. Before disconnecting the floppy disk drive, use the icon in the external module bay, you have a CD-ROM drive or other module in the taskbar to stop the drive, or shutdown the computer-see "To remove or install the bay or module" on page 63.
Reference Guide 65 Connect the cable directly to the floppy drive and to the parallel port. 1. Buy a floppy drive cable, HP accessory F1473A. 2. Expanding the OmniBook Using the External Module Bay To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port If you can connect the floppy disk drive to the OmniBook parallel port. Before disconnecting the floppy disk drive, use the icon in the external module bay, you have a CD-ROM drive or other module in the taskbar to stop the drive, or shutdown the computer-see "To remove or install the bay or module" on page 63.
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... system resources. • Suspend/Resume functions and simplified administration of PC Cards using the steps below. Expanding the OmniBook Using PC Cards To find tested PC Cards For the latest information about compatible cards, visit our website at http://www.hp.com/omnibook and check the Accessories section. You set up Card Executive from the following capabilities...
... system resources. • Suspend/Resume functions and simplified administration of PC Cards using the steps below. Expanding the OmniBook Using PC Cards To find tested PC Cards For the latest information about compatible cards, visit our website at http://www.hp.com/omnibook and check the Accessories section. You set up Card Executive from the following capabilities...
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...Enabled * Resume, Undock, and Internal Hard Disk Drive Lock options are available only if Boot option is required when undocking the OmniBook. Disabled Boot Sets whether a user password is installed. Reference Guide 89 Clear Administrator Password Is Shows if an administrator password is ...Encodes the current user password (or administrator password if that is set . Smart Card Security Available only if a smart card accessory is required when the computer boots. This password protects BIOS Setup settings. Disabled Removable Device Boot Sets whether the floppy drive ...
...Enabled * Resume, Undock, and Internal Hard Disk Drive Lock options are available only if Boot option is required when undocking the OmniBook. Disabled Boot Sets whether a user password is installed. Reference Guide 89 Clear Administrator Password Is Shows if an administrator password is ...Encodes the current user password (or administrator password if that is set . Smart Card Security Available only if a smart card accessory is required when the computer boots. This password protects BIOS Setup settings. Disabled Removable Device Boot Sets whether the floppy drive ...
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... the OmniBook. • For information about system addresses, interrupts, or memory, see "Software System Resources" on page 131. • Find technical tips and software updates for the dock. Try the suggestions one at the HP Customer Care website (http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html). • Test your ... fully inserted in a CD-ROM drive • Make sure the CD is a bootable CD, such as the OmniBook Recovery CD. 98 Reference Guide Accessory Problems If a port on page 122. If you . It will not write over any applications, settings, or drivers you must reinstall the...
... the OmniBook. • For information about system addresses, interrupts, or memory, see "Software System Resources" on page 131. • Find technical tips and software updates for the dock. Try the suggestions one at the HP Customer Care website (http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html). • Test your ... fully inserted in a CD-ROM drive • Make sure the CD is a bootable CD, such as the OmniBook Recovery CD. 98 Reference Guide Accessory Problems If a port on page 122. If you . It will not write over any applications, settings, or drivers you must reinstall the...
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...an external microphone or external headphones. If sound doesn't play from the speakers • Try reducing the Master volume (Start, Programs, Accessories, Multimedia or Entertainment, Volume Control). • Avoid using both the built-in microphone and the built-in speaker at the same time....shut down , then restart the OmniBook. 2. To do this, double-click the speaker icon in the taskbar, then click Options, Properties. Display the controls for recording sound (Start, Programs, Accessories, Multimedia or Entertainment, Sound Recorder). When you see the HP logo, press F2 to enter ...
...an external microphone or external headphones. If sound doesn't play from the speakers • Try reducing the Master volume (Start, Programs, Accessories, Multimedia or Entertainment, Volume Control). • Avoid using both the built-in microphone and the built-in speaker at the same time....shut down , then restart the OmniBook. 2. To do this, double-click the speaker icon in the taskbar, then click Options, Properties. Display the controls for recording sound (Start, Programs, Accessories, Multimedia or Entertainment, Sound Recorder). When you see the HP logo, press F2 to enter ...
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... Windows 98, you can cause transmission errors. • Disable infrared communications when you see the HP logo, press F2 to check the platter. (This is not blocked. Troubleshooting Solving Problems If the... whining noise • Back up the OmniBook's infrared port and the other infrared port in as straight a line as the fan or a PC Card drive. Noise from nearby equipment can... If files are using it, especially before suspending or docking. From the Start menu, click Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Scandisk. • For Windows 2000, open My Computer, select the disk you have ...
... Windows 98, you can cause transmission errors. • Disable infrared communications when you see the HP logo, press F2 to check the platter. (This is not blocked. Troubleshooting Solving Problems If the... whining noise • Back up the OmniBook's infrared port and the other infrared port in as straight a line as the fan or a PC Card drive. Noise from nearby equipment can... If files are using it, especially before suspending or docking. From the Start menu, click Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Scandisk. • For Windows 2000, open My Computer, select the disk you have ...
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... the web at http://www.hp.com/omnibook. • HP PC & Peripheral Self-Help and Direct-Help Tools: Visit the web at http://www.hp.com/cpso-support/guide/home.html. Bulletin Boards. - Support and Service Getting HP OmniBook Assistance Getting HP OmniBook Assistance Support Assistance If you make the most of your HP OmniBook or accessory, use a number of services that...
... the web at http://www.hp.com/omnibook. • HP PC & Peripheral Self-Help and Direct-Help Tools: Visit the web at http://www.hp.com/cpso-support/guide/home.html. Bulletin Boards. - Support and Service Getting HP OmniBook Assistance Getting HP OmniBook Assistance Support Assistance If you make the most of your HP OmniBook or accessory, use a number of services that...
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... will provide you with questions about: • Included applications and operating systems. • HP-described operation environments and conditions. • HP accessories, HP upgrades, and basic operation and troubleshooting. • Non-HP hardware, software, operating systems, or usage not intended for or included (by email or... one of the support providers listed in items 2 or 3 in your area. Support and Service Getting HP OmniBook Assistance Repair Assistance Warranty. Reference Guide 123 You must contact one of the participating support providers listed in item...
... will provide you with questions about: • Included applications and operating systems. • HP-described operation environments and conditions. • HP accessories, HP upgrades, and basic operation and troubleshooting. • Non-HP hardware, software, operating systems, or usage not intended for or included (by email or... one of the support providers listed in items 2 or 3 in your area. Support and Service Getting HP OmniBook Assistance Repair Assistance Warranty. Reference Guide 123 You must contact one of the participating support providers listed in item...
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...(d) operation outside of purchase, for the period specified in the Warranty Duration sheet included with your OmniBook, due to new in the Warranty Duration sheet included with your OmniBook. If HP is unable, within a reasonable time, to repair or replace any product to a condition as warranted..., THE REMEDIES IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. If HP receives notice of such defects during the warranty period, HP will be defective. HP does not warrant that HP hardware, accessories and supplies will , at its programming instructions due to new. 2. TO THE...
...(d) operation outside of purchase, for the period specified in the Warranty Duration sheet included with your OmniBook, due to new in the Warranty Duration sheet included with your OmniBook. If HP is unable, within a reasonable time, to repair or replace any product to a condition as warranted..., THE REMEDIES IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. If HP receives notice of such defects during the warranty period, HP will be defective. HP does not warrant that HP hardware, accessories and supplies will , at its programming instructions due to new. 2. TO THE...
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.... Adobe Acrobat Reader. FDD/IDE interface for HP (Hot Swap). One Type III or two Type II 16-/32-bit PC Card slots (3.3- Windows NT 4.0 and PC Card Plug-and-Play. Agaté Tioman ...128-MB modules). 100-MHz RAM bus. 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro−compatible stereo sound. OmniBook Recovery CD included. Line-in, headphone-out, and microphone-in. 87/88-key touch-type QWERTY... keyboard with "900 B" after serial number 64-MB RAM built-in, one slot for accessory modules. Embedded numeric keypad. 12 function (Fn) keys. Models with "900 B" after serial number. ...
.... Adobe Acrobat Reader. FDD/IDE interface for HP (Hot Swap). One Type III or two Type II 16-/32-bit PC Card slots (3.3- Windows NT 4.0 and PC Card Plug-and-Play. Agaté Tioman ...128-MB modules). 100-MHz RAM bus. 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro−compatible stereo sound. OmniBook Recovery CD included. Line-in, headphone-out, and microphone-in. 87/88-key touch-type QWERTY... keyboard with "900 B" after serial number 64-MB RAM built-in, one slot for accessory modules. Embedded numeric keypad. 12 function (Fn) keys. Models with "900 B" after serial number. ...
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Index A ac (time-out), 58, 90 ac adapter charging battery, 53 connecting, 16, 53 jack, 13 part number, 16 accessories docking products, 76 plug-in modules, 63 troubleshooting, 98 adding RAM, 81 addresses (I/O), 132 adjusting brightness, 29 volume, 31 administrator password, 93 Advanced ...13, 23 Card Executive, 75 Cardbus cards, 74 cards (PCMCIA), 74 CD-ROM drive installing, 63 parallel port, 119 PC Card, 119 troubleshooting, 98 channels (DMA), 133 charging battery, 53 cleaning the OmniBook, 48 clicking items, 25 COM1 port, 15, 66 configuring BIOS settings, 86 pointing stick, 27 touch pad, 26,...
Index A ac (time-out), 58, 90 ac adapter charging battery, 53 connecting, 16, 53 jack, 13 part number, 16 accessories docking products, 76 plug-in modules, 63 troubleshooting, 98 adding RAM, 81 addresses (I/O), 132 adjusting brightness, 29 volume, 31 administrator password, 93 Advanced ...13, 23 Card Executive, 75 Cardbus cards, 74 cards (PCMCIA), 74 CD-ROM drive installing, 63 parallel port, 119 PC Card, 119 troubleshooting, 98 channels (DMA), 133 charging battery, 53 cleaning the OmniBook, 48 clicking items, 25 COM1 port, 15, 66 configuring BIOS settings, 86 pointing stick, 27 touch pad, 26,...
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...70 location, 15, 66 troubleshooting, 112 uses power, 57 service (repair), 98 Service Pack (Windows NT), 98 shortcut keys, 32 Smart Card accessory, 12 Smart CPU, 58, 90 software license, 3 speaker location, 14 speakers external, 71 specifications hardware, 128 system resources, 131 standby and ...132 interrupts, 131 system memory, 132 system-off button location, 14 resetting, 21 T taskbar battery, 52 PC Card, 74 volume, 31 tattooing, 95 temperature limits, 130 overheating, 108 testing the OmniBook, 115 time-outs, 58, 90 TopTools, 92 touch pad advanced features, 26 BIOS setting, 88 configuring, ...
...70 location, 15, 66 troubleshooting, 112 uses power, 57 service (repair), 98 Service Pack (Windows NT), 98 shortcut keys, 32 Smart Card accessory, 12 Smart CPU, 58, 90 software license, 3 speaker location, 14 speakers external, 71 specifications hardware, 128 system resources, 131 standby and ...132 interrupts, 131 system memory, 132 system-off button location, 14 resetting, 21 T taskbar battery, 52 PC Card, 74 volume, 31 tattooing, 95 temperature limits, 130 overheating, 108 testing the OmniBook, 115 time-outs, 58, 90 TopTools, 92 touch pad advanced features, 26 BIOS setting, 88 configuring, ...
HP OmniBook 900 Users Handbook
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...BIOS Setup utility 66 Configuring Security Options 67 To set or change an OmniBook password 67 To delete an OmniBook password 68 To attach a security cable 69 Troubleshooting...71 Solving Problems...72 Accessory Problems 72 Audio Problems...74 Display Problems 75 Hard Disk Drive Problems ...77 Infrared Problems 77 Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems 78 Memory Problems 81 PC Card (PCMCIA)...
...BIOS Setup utility 66 Configuring Security Options 67 To set or change an OmniBook password 67 To delete an OmniBook password 68 To attach a security cable 69 Troubleshooting...71 Solving Problems...72 Accessory Problems 72 Audio Problems...74 Display Problems 75 Hard Disk Drive Problems ...77 Infrared Problems 77 Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems 78 Memory Problems 81 PC Card (PCMCIA)...