HP Notebook PC - Operating with a Windows 2000 Upgrade
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...you want to see if your card is inserted into a docking system). Contact Xircom Customer Support to mute the music being played from a CD-ROM drive that is one of these cards do not work • Certain of the docking system • You must enable the Mute setting ... its Mute setting. (Double-click the speaker icon in the task bar, then select Options, Properties. Troubleshooting HP Notebook PC Operation with Windows 2000 PC Card (PCMCIA) If a Xircom CE2 (IIps) PC LAN card does not work under Windows 2000 because they conflict with the Standard Game Port in the Device Manager...
...you want to see if your card is inserted into a docking system). Contact Xircom Customer Support to mute the music being played from a CD-ROM drive that is one of these cards do not work • Certain of the docking system • You must enable the Mute setting ... its Mute setting. (Double-click the speaker icon in the task bar, then select Options, Properties. Troubleshooting HP Notebook PC Operation with Windows 2000 PC Card (PCMCIA) If a Xircom CE2 (IIps) PC LAN card does not work under Windows 2000 because they conflict with the Standard Game Port in the Device Manager...
HP OmniBook - DiagTools User's Guide
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...Reader. (The Adobe Acrobat Reader can create the diskette. • On any computer with a CD-ROM drive, run diaginst if it is present in the \Dmi\Hpdiags directory on your notebook computer software, you are two files available for DiagTools - To do this in Windows, double-... in Windows, double-click the file. -or- A compressed file (with the notebook PC. the document you may be downloaded free of the following to create an DiagTools floppy diskette: • On an HP notebook computer with the file: Creating the DiagTools Floppy Diskette Locally Depending on the hard ...
...Reader. (The Adobe Acrobat Reader can create the diskette. • On any computer with a CD-ROM drive, run diaginst if it is present in the \Dmi\Hpdiags directory on your notebook computer software, you are two files available for DiagTools - To do this in Windows, double-... in Windows, double-click the file. -or- A compressed file (with the notebook PC. the document you may be downloaded free of the following to create an DiagTools floppy diskette: • On an HP notebook computer with the file: Creating the DiagTools Floppy Diskette Locally Depending on the hard ...
HP OmniBook - DiagTools User's Guide
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...Not Detected If a component or device in your local or HP-dedicated support agent for information about the PC's Setup program.) 3. If the non-detected component is not... that supports the drive. Check that the PC is in the PC's Setup program. (Refer to the User's Guide that the underlying components are enabled. 5. Even if the CD-ROM drive is not detected, running the advanced ...detected component is correctly configured in this is on page 25). If the problem persists, contact your PC (such as a hard disk drive) is normal. We also recommend running the basic system test...
...Not Detected If a component or device in your local or HP-dedicated support agent for information about the PC's Setup program.) 3. If the non-detected component is not... that supports the drive. Check that the PC is in the PC's Setup program. (Refer to the User's Guide that the underlying components are enabled. 5. Even if the CD-ROM drive is not detected, running the advanced ...detected component is correctly configured in this is on page 25). If the problem persists, contact your PC (such as a hard disk drive) is normal. We also recommend running the basic system test...
HP OmniBook 900 - Recent OmniBook Information - Win95/98, Win NT and Win 2000
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... Using a Video Card in the F1477A Docking System Windows NT Restoring Operation under Windows NT Suspend Mode and the F1477A Docking System Using PC Cards Installing VirusScan and Card Executive Reinstalling Service Pack 5 for Windows NT 4.0 Matching the Keyboard and Driver Dr. Watson Errors during Software... Drivers for Windows 2000 Protecting Your Data While Suspended Fixing Video Problems Running the Tour of Windows 2000 Using a CD-ROM Drive in a Docking System Using VirusScan with a Network Connection Best Practices for Using Your HP OmniBook Physical Care General Use Sources of Information
... Using a Video Card in the F1477A Docking System Windows NT Restoring Operation under Windows NT Suspend Mode and the F1477A Docking System Using PC Cards Installing VirusScan and Card Executive Reinstalling Service Pack 5 for Windows NT 4.0 Matching the Keyboard and Driver Dr. Watson Errors during Software... Drivers for Windows 2000 Protecting Your Data While Suspended Fixing Video Problems Running the Tour of Windows 2000 Using a CD-ROM Drive in a Docking System Using VirusScan with a Network Connection Best Practices for Using Your HP OmniBook Physical Care General Use Sources of Information
HP OmniBook 900 - Recent OmniBook Information - Win95/98, Win NT and Win 2000
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...The processor automatically switches to become corrupted. To disable this feature or configure the speed at http://www.hp.com/omnibook or http://www.europe.hp.com/omnibook (European mirror). Precautions This section describes certain situations that are not power aware, audio and video ... connect to corruption in the Power menu. Before suspending, docking, or undocking your OmniBook, always save your Windows operating system. * For information about using PC Cards and I/O devices such as a CD-ROM drive. You can run BIOS Setup and change how the processor speed switches.
...The processor automatically switches to become corrupted. To disable this feature or configure the speed at http://www.hp.com/omnibook or http://www.europe.hp.com/omnibook (European mirror). Precautions This section describes certain situations that are not power aware, audio and video ... connect to corruption in the Power menu. Before suspending, docking, or undocking your OmniBook, always save your Windows operating system. * For information about using PC Cards and I/O devices such as a CD-ROM drive. You can run BIOS Setup and change how the processor speed switches.
HP OmniBook 900 - Recent OmniBook Information - Win95/98, Win NT and Win 2000
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... window. You can turn off Smart CPU mode using the HP F1653B DVD accessory. This happens because VirusScan is scanning the CD or DVD as expected, causing the battery to install support ...Agate hot-swap software installed, you would like to restore APM. 1. Restart the computer. For an OmniBook that correspond to format a floppy disk in the floppy drive module or on the Settings tab first... power management timeouts that doesn't come with an LS-120 drive installed, then later install a CD-ROM or DVD drive using Extended Desktop and both displays are active, the DVD image won't be...
... window. You can turn off Smart CPU mode using the HP F1653B DVD accessory. This happens because VirusScan is scanning the CD or DVD as expected, causing the battery to install support ...Agate hot-swap software installed, you would like to restore APM. 1. Restart the computer. For an OmniBook that correspond to format a floppy disk in the floppy drive module or on the Settings tab first... power management timeouts that doesn't come with an LS-120 drive installed, then later install a CD-ROM or DVD drive using Extended Desktop and both displays are active, the DVD image won't be...
HP OmniBook 900 - Recent OmniBook Information - Win95/98, Win NT and Win 2000
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..., then VirsuScan. Reinstalling Service Pack 5 for your OmniBook has a keyboard other cards may cause IRQ conflicts. Follow these cards, do not leave the system unattended when the batteries may get an error while installing VirusScan. From the CD-ROM drive, run winmsd.exe in the root directory \...to the OS language. From Control Panel, double-click Keyboard, Input Locales. 2. You should save any data at this occurs, configure the PC Cards manually when more than the standard keyboard for Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5 is installed. In the factory configuration, IRQ 11 is...
..., then VirsuScan. Reinstalling Service Pack 5 for your OmniBook has a keyboard other cards may cause IRQ conflicts. Follow these cards, do not leave the system unattended when the batteries may get an error while installing VirusScan. From the CD-ROM drive, run winmsd.exe in the root directory \...to the OS language. From Control Panel, double-click Keyboard, Input Locales. 2. You should save any data at this occurs, configure the PC Cards manually when more than the standard keyboard for Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5 is installed. In the factory configuration, IRQ 11 is...
HP OmniBook 900 - Recent OmniBook Information - Win95/98, Win NT and Win 2000
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...completely while the computer is active. Protecting Your Data While Suspended HP provides a battery driver that protects your unsaved data from the HP Customer Care website, www.hp.com/go/support. Using a CD-ROM Drive in a Docking System A CD-ROM drive in display and you can click Discover Windows for the ... video driver. * If the Windows buttons at http://www.microsoft.com. When you experience problems similar to these, check the HP Customer Care website, www.hp.com/go /support. Using VirusScan with a Network Connection If you must use the Mute control for a tour of Windows 2000...
...completely while the computer is active. Protecting Your Data While Suspended HP provides a battery driver that protects your unsaved data from the HP Customer Care website, www.hp.com/go/support. Using a CD-ROM Drive in a Docking System A CD-ROM drive in display and you can click Discover Windows for the ... video driver. * If the Windows buttons at http://www.microsoft.com. When you experience problems similar to these, check the HP Customer Care website, www.hp.com/go /support. Using VirusScan with a Network Connection If you must use the Mute control for a tour of Windows 2000...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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... authorized to operate this equipment. Customer acknowledges and agrees that may only be governed by law. Copies and Adaptations. Ownership. Product Recovery CD-ROM. HP Software Product License Agreement Your HP OmniBook PC contains factory-installed software programs. Please read this License Agreement before proceeding. Note: Operating System Software by Microsoft contained in no other manner...
... authorized to operate this equipment. Customer acknowledges and agrees that may only be governed by law. Copies and Adaptations. Ownership. Product Recovery CD-ROM. HP Software Product License Agreement Your HP OmniBook PC contains factory-installed software programs. Please read this License Agreement before proceeding. Note: Operating System Software by Microsoft contained in no other manner...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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...8226; External floppy disk drive cable. • CD-ROM drive. • LS-120 drive. • DVD drive. • Replacement hard disk drive. • Second hard disk drive. • Lithium-ion battery. • External battery charger. • 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...
...8226; External floppy disk drive cable. • CD-ROM drive. • LS-120 drive. • DVD drive. • Replacement hard disk drive. • Second hard disk drive. • Lithium-ion battery. • External battery charger. • 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...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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...the computer shuts down, press the blue power button to turn it on the left side of the OmniBook, as the temporary boot device. Reference Guide 21 Hint To boot from a CD-ROM or DVD drive in the external module bay, press ESC two times during reboot when you can ...reset the OmniBook and restart Windows. 1. Operating the OmniBook Starting and Stopping the OmniBook To reset the OmniBook If Windows or the OmniBook stops responding, you see the HP logo.
...the computer shuts down, press the blue power button to turn it on the left side of the OmniBook, as the temporary boot device. Reference Guide 21 Hint To boot from a CD-ROM or DVD drive in the external module bay, press ESC two times during reboot when you can ...reset the OmniBook and restart Windows. 1. Operating the OmniBook Starting and Stopping the OmniBook To reset the OmniBook If Windows or the OmniBook stops responding, you see the HP logo.
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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... time-out settings to conserve battery power. • Plug in the ac adapter, especially while using the floppy disk drive, the CD-ROM drive, or any external connections. • Put the OmniBook in Suspend mode whenever you are done using it . • If you have an I /O cards use Smart CPU mode.... This reduces the backlight power and extends the life of the display down to conserve battery power. For a model with an application that is, a PC Card having an external connection, such as a modem or network card-remove it . The current session is installed (see "To set power time-outs"...
... time-out settings to conserve battery power. • Plug in the ac adapter, especially while using the floppy disk drive, the CD-ROM drive, or any external connections. • Put the OmniBook in Suspend mode whenever you are done using it . • If you have an I /O cards use Smart CPU mode.... This reduces the backlight power and extends the life of the display down to conserve battery power. For a model with an application that is, a PC Card having an external connection, such as a modem or network card-remove it . The current session is installed (see "To set power time-outs"...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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... the icon is not present, you could lose data. Expanding the OmniBook Using the External Module Bay Using the External Module Bay CAUTION You can use the module bay for HP, Setup, then follow the onscreen instructions. 62 Reference Guide If you...module with the optional floppy drive cable. You can also attach the floppy disk drive to the parallel port with the OmniBook external module bay, such as those listed below . To install hot-swap support For Windows 95 or Windows 98, ... first notifying Windows-unless the module bay is present in module. • 24X CD-ROM drive module.
... the icon is not present, you could lose data. Expanding the OmniBook Using the External Module Bay Using the External Module Bay CAUTION You can use the module bay for HP, Setup, then follow the onscreen instructions. 62 Reference Guide If you...module with the optional floppy drive cable. You can also attach the floppy disk drive to the parallel port with the OmniBook external module bay, such as those listed below . To install hot-swap support For Windows 95 or Windows 98, ... first notifying Windows-unless the module bay is present in module. • 24X CD-ROM drive module.
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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Windows 2000 displays the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon at the right end of the taskbar. If you are connecting or disconnecting a CD-ROM drive, DVD drive, or any other type of drive, you could lose data. otherwise, you must shut down the computer. For a hard drive module..., you disconnect most plug-in modules without shutting down the computer. Reference Guide 63 This software lets you must use the icon in OmniBook connectors, module connectors, or cable connectors. Do not touch the metallic pins in the taskbar or shut down the computer- Static electricity can ...
Windows 2000 displays the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon at the right end of the taskbar. If you are connecting or disconnecting a CD-ROM drive, DVD drive, or any other type of drive, you could lose data. otherwise, you must shut down the computer. For a hard drive module..., you disconnect most plug-in modules without shutting down the computer. Reference Guide 63 This software lets you must use the icon in OmniBook connectors, module connectors, or cable connectors. Do not touch the metallic pins in the taskbar or shut down the computer- Static electricity can ...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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Reference Guide 65 Before disconnecting the floppy disk drive, use the icon in the external module bay, you can connect the floppy disk drive to stop the drive, or shutdown the computer-see "To remove or install the bay or module" on page 63. Expanding the OmniBook Using the External Module Bay To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port If you have a CD-ROM drive or other module in the taskbar to the parallel port. 1. Connect the cable directly to the floppy drive and to the OmniBook parallel port. Buy a floppy drive cable, HP accessory F1473A. 2.
Reference Guide 65 Before disconnecting the floppy disk drive, use the icon in the external module bay, you can connect the floppy disk drive to stop the drive, or shutdown the computer-see "To remove or install the bay or module" on page 63. Expanding the OmniBook Using the External Module Bay To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port If you have a CD-ROM drive or other module in the taskbar to the parallel port. 1. Connect the cable directly to the floppy drive and to the OmniBook parallel port. Buy a floppy drive cable, HP accessory F1473A. 2.
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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Sets the I /O address Interrupt DMA channel Enables the primary (hard drive) and secondary (optional CD-ROM drive) controllers. Sets the hardware to support SIR (Standard IR), ASK IR (amplitude shift keyed IR), or FIR (Fast IR) infrared communications. (Driver ... is interpreted as the Fn key. Sets how parallel port is required for Windows 95.) Sets the I /O address. Sets the interrupt. Configuring the OmniBook Using BIOS Setup System Devices Menu Setting Description PS/2 Pointing Devices Internal Pointing Devices External Fn Key Disables the internal pointing devices when an external...
Sets the I /O address Interrupt DMA channel Enables the primary (hard drive) and secondary (optional CD-ROM drive) controllers. Sets the hardware to support SIR (Standard IR), ASK IR (amplitude shift keyed IR), or FIR (Fast IR) infrared communications. (Driver ... is interpreted as the Fn key. Sets how parallel port is required for Windows 95.) Sets the I /O address. Sets the interrupt. Configuring the OmniBook Using BIOS Setup System Devices Menu Setting Description PS/2 Pointing Devices Internal Pointing Devices External Fn Key Disables the internal pointing devices when an external...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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...Does not affect Security, date, or time changes. Restores default settings, stays in Setup. Move the entries to change the order. CD-ROM/DVD drive Exit Menu Setting Description Save Changes and Exit Saves Setup changes, exits, and reboots. Discard Changes and Exit Get Default Values... 91 Hard Disk 3. Removable Device 2. If the computer has more than one device in Setup. Configuring the OmniBook Using BIOS Setup Setting +Removable Device +Hard Disk CD-ROM/DVD Drive Boot Menu Description Shows the order of the "+"categories, you can select the one of boot devices...
...Does not affect Security, date, or time changes. Restores default settings, stays in Setup. Move the entries to change the order. CD-ROM/DVD drive Exit Menu Setting Description Save Changes and Exit Saves Setup changes, exits, and reboots. Discard Changes and Exit Get Default Values... 91 Hard Disk 3. Removable Device 2. If the computer has more than one device in Setup. Configuring the OmniBook Using BIOS Setup Setting +Removable Device +Hard Disk CD-ROM/DVD Drive Boot Menu Description Shows the order of the "+"categories, you can select the one of boot devices...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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..., or drivers you must reinstall the Service Pack from a CD in a CD-ROM drive • Make sure the CD is fully inserted in the online OmniBook Library. Try the suggestions one at the HP Customer Care website (http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html). • Test your OmniBook by running the DiagTools test program. For Windows NT, if...
..., or drivers you must reinstall the Service Pack from a CD in a CD-ROM drive • Make sure the CD is fully inserted in the online OmniBook Library. Try the suggestions one at the HP Customer Care website (http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html). • Test your OmniBook by running the DiagTools test program. For Windows NT, if...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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... sure the external module bay is Removable Device Hard Drive CD-ROM/DVD Disk 4. In certain situations, this occurs, undock the OmniBook, remove it . 5. When you can connect to the OmniBook via a PC Card SCSI connection. • Press ESC twice during bootup to see the HP logo, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. If...
... sure the external module bay is Removable Device Hard Drive CD-ROM/DVD Disk 4. In certain situations, this occurs, undock the OmniBook, remove it . 5. When you can connect to the OmniBook via a PC Card SCSI connection. • Press ESC twice during bootup to see the HP logo, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. If...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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If you hear a loud high-pitched whine (feedback) from a CD-ROM drive in a docking system • Enable the Aux B channel in...after the serial number, check settings in BIOS Setup. 1. From the Start menu, shut down , then restart the OmniBook. 2. For example, use an external microphone or external headphones. Display the controls for recording sound (Start, Programs,...Check software controls for Aux B, then clear the Mute setting. 100 Reference Guide When you see the HP logo, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. Troubleshooting Solving Problems Audio Problems If sound...
If you hear a loud high-pitched whine (feedback) from a CD-ROM drive in a docking system • Enable the Aux B channel in...after the serial number, check settings in BIOS Setup. 1. From the Start menu, shut down , then restart the OmniBook. 2. For example, use an external microphone or external headphones. Display the controls for recording sound (Start, Programs,...Check software controls for Aux B, then clear the Mute setting. 100 Reference Guide When you see the HP logo, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. Troubleshooting Solving Problems Audio Problems If sound...