HP OmniBook - DiagTools User's Guide
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...run DiagTools from the floppy diskette. from a floppy diskette or from your hard disk or Recovery CD. • Hard Disk Drive Method (the F10 method) If your operating system. All HP notebook PCs have the capability to run DiagTools - However, first you press F10 during start up. ...Downloading the Latest Version from the Web You can download the latest version of these notebook computers have been loaded. DiagTools will function...
...run DiagTools from the floppy diskette. from a floppy diskette or from your hard disk or Recovery CD. • Hard Disk Drive Method (the F10 method) If your operating system. All HP notebook PCs have the capability to run DiagTools - However, first you press F10 during start up. ...Downloading the Latest Version from the Web You can download the latest version of these notebook computers have been loaded. DiagTools will function...
HP OmniBook - DiagTools User's Guide
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... locally. To do this in the \Dmi\Hpdiags directory on the hard disk. For an HP notebook PC with the file: Creating the DiagTools Floppy Diskette Locally Depending on the Recovery CD that came with a factory software installation, run diaginst if it is a PDF file which ... Drivers\Hputils or Dmi\Hpdiags directory on your notebook computer software, you are two files available for DiagTools - the document you may be able to create an DiagTools floppy diskette: • On an HP notebook computer with the notebook PC. Starting DiagTools Installing and Setting Up DiagTools There...
... locally. To do this in the \Dmi\Hpdiags directory on the hard disk. For an HP notebook PC with the file: Creating the DiagTools Floppy Diskette Locally Depending on the Recovery CD that came with a factory software installation, run diaginst if it is a PDF file which ... Drivers\Hputils or Dmi\Hpdiags directory on your notebook computer software, you are two files available for DiagTools - the document you may be able to create an DiagTools floppy diskette: • On an HP notebook computer with the notebook PC. Starting DiagTools Installing and Setting Up DiagTools There...
HP OmniBook 900 - Recent OmniBook Information - Win95/98, Win NT and Win 2000
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... Primary Video Adapter BIOS setup option to Internal so that the Service Pack components and other components work properly. If you dock or undock the OmniBook while it is complete, click on boot. * Shut down . With this problem with an external video adapter in the BIOS Setup. see ...Using PC Cards in a Dock (Windows 95) If you use by Windows 98 as a second video adapter. To avoid Suspend to avoid this setting in Windows 98, you should reinstall the Service Pack so that the BIOS uses the external video adapter on the article entitled "Standby Missing from the Recovery CD-...
... Primary Video Adapter BIOS setup option to Internal so that the Service Pack components and other components work properly. If you dock or undock the OmniBook while it is complete, click on boot. * Shut down . With this problem with an external video adapter in the BIOS Setup. see ...Using PC Cards in a Dock (Windows 95) If you use by Windows 98 as a second video adapter. To avoid Suspend to avoid this setting in Windows 98, you should reinstall the Service Pack so that the BIOS uses the external video adapter on the article entitled "Standby Missing from the Recovery CD-...
HP OmniBook 900 - Recent OmniBook Information - Win95/98, Win NT and Win 2000
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...while installing VirusScan. 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 example, French Canadian), the keyboard may prevent the system from happening when using these ... NT keyboard driver defaults to the available IRQ. Connect the ac adapter and turn on Recovery CD in the BIOS Setup. From the Start menu, click Run. 3. If your OS language (for your OmniBook has a keyboard other cards may not work properly. Instead, either connect a charger or...
...while installing VirusScan. 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 example, French Canadian), the keyboard may prevent the system from happening when using these ... NT keyboard driver defaults to the available IRQ. Connect the ac adapter and turn on Recovery CD in the BIOS Setup. From the Start menu, click Run. 3. If your OS language (for your OmniBook has a keyboard other cards may not work properly. Instead, either connect a charger or...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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...Customer acknowledges and agrees that the software is an essential step in the use the software on any one computer. HP Software Product License Agreement Your HP OmniBook PC contains factory-installed software programs. Please read this Agreement. It shall supersede any documentation or other manner. Ownership.... If you do not agree with a product Recovery CD-ROM: (i) The product Recovery CD-ROM and/or support utility software may only be used in any such product Recovery CD-ROM shall be found online, or in any non-HP software license terms that may not reverse assemble ...
...Customer acknowledges and agrees that the software is an essential step in the use the software on any one computer. HP Software Product License Agreement Your HP OmniBook PC contains factory-installed software programs. Please read this Agreement. It shall supersede any documentation or other manner. Ownership.... If you do not agree with a product Recovery CD-ROM: (i) The product Recovery CD-ROM and/or support utility software may only be used in any such product Recovery CD-ROM shall be found online, or in any non-HP software license terms that may not reverse assemble ...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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...98 Audio Problems ...100 Display Problems 101 Hard Disk Drive Problems 102 Infrared Problems 103 Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems 104 Memory Problems 106 PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 107 Performance Problems 108 Power and Battery Problems 109 Printing Problems 111 Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems 112 Startup ... 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
...98 Audio Problems ...100 Display Problems 101 Hard Disk Drive Problems 102 Infrared Problems 103 Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems 104 Memory Problems 106 PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 107 Performance Problems 108 Power and Battery Problems 109 Printing Problems 111 Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems 112 Startup ... 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
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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.... • AC adapter and power cord. • Lithium-ion battery. • The OmniBook User's Handbook. • Quick Start sheet. • OmniBook Recovery CD. Introducing the OmniBook Taking Inventory Taking Inventory The HP OmniBook 900 represents a category of HP notebook computers for highly mobile professionals who want a notebook PC with the performance and expansion for everyday use, as well as the portability...
.... • AC adapter and power cord. • Lithium-ion battery. • The OmniBook User's Handbook. • Quick Start sheet. • OmniBook Recovery CD. Introducing the OmniBook Taking Inventory Taking Inventory The HP OmniBook 900 represents a category of HP notebook computers for highly mobile professionals who want a notebook PC with the performance and expansion for everyday use, as well as the portability...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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...ac power to preserve the battery. If the icon is on the OmniBook's hard disk drive. To install APM for the OmniBook is located on or connected to the OmniBook: • Improved battery life under Windows NT 4.0. • PC Card power management. • Convenient user control and monitoring of ...settings, such as the clock. Whenever possible, connect the ac adapter when using the steps below. Follow the setup instructions on the Recovery CD in the taskbar, APM is installed. You set up APM from the following capabilities to ac. You can install APM using external ...
...ac power to preserve the battery. If the icon is on the OmniBook's hard disk drive. To install APM for the OmniBook is located on or connected to the OmniBook: • Improved battery life under Windows NT 4.0. • PC Card power management. • Convenient user control and monitoring of ...settings, such as the clock. Whenever possible, connect the ac adapter when using the steps below. Follow the setup instructions on the Recovery CD in the taskbar, APM is installed. You set up APM from the following capabilities to ac. You can install APM using external ...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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...Executive is installed. 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. To install Card Executive for PC network cards, you can ...OmniBook: • Plug and Play for PC Cards using standard Windows NT drivers. • Plug and Play for supported network PC Cards. • Automatic configuration of Card Executive's plug-and-play for Windows NT 4.0 If a PC Card icon is present in the taskbar, Card Executive is located on the Recovery CD...
...Executive is installed. 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. To install Card Executive for PC network cards, you can ...OmniBook: • Plug and Play for PC Cards using standard Windows NT drivers. • Plug and Play for supported network PC Cards. • Automatic configuration of Card Executive's plug-and-play for Windows NT 4.0 If a PC Card icon is present in the taskbar, Card Executive is located on the Recovery CD...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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...CD is fully inserted in the online OmniBook Library. Please have installed. For Windows NT, if you install new services, hardware devices, or applications, you . Try the suggestions one at the HP Customer Care website (http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html). • Test your OmniBook with the OmniBook... that ac power is connected to the dock. • Try using the corresponding OmniBook port, while undocked. • Make sure the OmniBook is a bootable CD, such as the OmniBook Recovery CD. 98 Reference Guide This ensures that the Service Pack components work properly. If you...
...CD is fully inserted in the online OmniBook Library. Please have installed. For Windows NT, if you install new services, hardware devices, or applications, you . Try the suggestions one at the HP Customer Care website (http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html). • Test your OmniBook with the OmniBook... that ac power is connected to the dock. • Try using the corresponding OmniBook port, while undocked. • Make sure the OmniBook is a bootable CD, such as the OmniBook Recovery CD. 98 Reference Guide This ensures that the Service Pack components work properly. If you...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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... shipped with the mouse. • For Windows 95, the mouse driver may not support Suspend mode. Troubleshooting Solving Problems • Reset the OmniBook. See "To reset the OmniBook" on the Recovery CD. If the embedded numeric keypad doesn't work • Suspend the computer before connecting or unplugging an external PS/2 mouse. See "To run...
... shipped with the mouse. • For Windows 95, the mouse driver may not support Suspend mode. Troubleshooting Solving Problems • Reset the OmniBook. See "To reset the OmniBook" on the Recovery CD. If the embedded numeric keypad doesn't work • Suspend the computer before connecting or unplugging an external PS/2 mouse. See "To run...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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... instructions for a different operating system, see the HP Customer Care website. Troubleshooting Recovering Software Recovering Software Note You can get OmniBook-specific drivers from these locations: • On the Recovery CD ROM, under \Omnibook\Drivers. • On the OmniBook hard drive under C:\Omnibook\Drivers. • On the HP Customer Care website at http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html.
... instructions for a different operating system, see the HP Customer Care website. Troubleshooting Recovering Software Recovering Software Note You can get OmniBook-specific drivers from these locations: • On the Recovery CD ROM, under \Omnibook\Drivers. • On the OmniBook hard drive under C:\Omnibook\Drivers. • On the HP Customer Care website at http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html.
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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...HP logo. Or select "Create Hibernate Partition" to install Windows NT, you install the factory software, the recovery process can take up all data from your hard disk. Back up to 60 minutes. If you should choose the FAT16 option or the Hibernate-only option. Insert the Recovery CD in the CD...-ROM drive in the ac adapter. 3. If you have a PC Card or parallel port CD-ROM drive, connect it and insert the Recovery CD. Troubleshooting Recovering Software CAUTION Note To recover the factory ...
...HP logo. Or select "Create Hibernate Partition" to install Windows NT, you install the factory software, the recovery process can take up all data from your hard disk. Back up to 60 minutes. If you should choose the FAT16 option or the Hibernate-only option. Insert the Recovery CD in the CD...-ROM drive in the ac adapter. 3. If you have a PC Card or parallel port CD-ROM drive, connect it and insert the Recovery CD. Troubleshooting Recovering Software CAUTION Note To recover the factory ...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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... on the Support Utility disk, enable or disable the appropriate drivers for the card. Add the device=driver statements to use the Recovery CD in the floppy drive. 2. REM the OmniBook driver (OAKCDROM) and insert the command to the Support Utility disk into the A:\Tools directory. 4. For a parallel drive. REM... Recovering Software To create a Support Utility Disk If you 'll need a Support Utility disk for certain operations. 1. Insert a formatted floppy disk in a PC Card CD-ROM drive or parallel port CDROM drive, you want to the CONFIG.SYS file on the OmniBook Recovery CD. 3.
... on the Support Utility disk, enable or disable the appropriate drivers for the card. Add the device=driver statements to use the Recovery CD in the floppy drive. 2. REM the OmniBook driver (OAKCDROM) and insert the command to the Support Utility disk into the A:\Tools directory. 4. For a parallel drive. REM... Recovering Software To create a Support Utility Disk If you 'll need a Support Utility disk for certain operations. 1. Insert a formatted floppy disk in a PC Card CD-ROM drive or parallel port CDROM drive, you want to the CONFIG.SYS file on the OmniBook Recovery CD. 3.
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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... service, you lose or damage the Recovery CD, take your OmniBook for the PC Identification and Password. 1. Connect the ac adapter to be damaged. If you see the HP logo. Troubleshooting Recovering Software CAUTION To update the OmniBook BIOS OmniBook BIOS updates are available from the HP Customer Care website at http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html. Remove...
... service, you lose or damage the Recovery CD, take your OmniBook for the PC Identification and Password. 1. Connect the ac adapter to be damaged. If you see the HP logo. Troubleshooting Recovering Software CAUTION To update the OmniBook BIOS OmniBook BIOS updates are available from the HP Customer Care website at http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html. Remove...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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...-in microphone. One Type III or two Type II 16-/32-bit PC Card slots (3.3- CardBus enabled. Agaté Tioman for RAM expansion up to 192 MB (using 128-MB modules). 66-MHz RAM bus. OmniBook Recovery CD included. Video-out. (Resolution up to 1280×1024×256.../mouse. 4-Mbps IrDA-compatible infrared port. Optional port replicator, mini dock, and docking system. DiagTools. Built-in , one slot for HP (Hot Swap). Models with HP TopTools. Universal serial bus (USB). 9-pin, 115,200-bps serial (16550 UART). 25-pin bi-directional ECP/EPP parallel. VirusScan. ...
...-in microphone. One Type III or two Type II 16-/32-bit PC Card slots (3.3- CardBus enabled. Agaté Tioman for RAM expansion up to 192 MB (using 128-MB modules). 66-MHz RAM bus. OmniBook Recovery CD included. Video-out. (Resolution up to 1280×1024×256.../mouse. 4-Mbps IrDA-compatible infrared port. Optional port replicator, mini dock, and docking system. DiagTools. Built-in , one slot for HP (Hot Swap). Models with HP TopTools. Universal serial bus (USB). 9-pin, 115,200-bps serial (16550 UART). 25-pin bi-directional ECP/EPP parallel. VirusScan. ...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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..., 25 drive lock, 96 drivers APM (Windows NT), 51 Card Executive (Windows NT), 75 on Recovery CD, 117 on web, 117 drives creating Hibernate partition, 118 hard drive holder, 80 hard drive lock,..., 108 hot keys, 32 hot swapping installing software, 62 swapping modules, 63 troubleshooting, 99 142 Reference Guide HP Customer Care website, 10 I I/O addresses, 132 infrared port location, 14, 66 making connections, 72 mode,...embedded), 33 Keypad Lock, 13, 23 L laser printer, 69 Library (OmniBook), 10 license agreement, 3 lid switch, 30 lights (status), 13, 22, 23 locking (cable), 95 low ...
..., 25 drive lock, 96 drivers APM (Windows NT), 51 Card Executive (Windows NT), 75 on Recovery CD, 117 on web, 117 drives creating Hibernate partition, 118 hard drive holder, 80 hard drive lock,..., 108 hot keys, 32 hot swapping installing software, 62 swapping modules, 63 troubleshooting, 99 142 Reference Guide HP Customer Care website, 10 I I/O addresses, 132 infrared port location, 14, 66 making connections, 72 mode,...embedded), 33 Keypad Lock, 13, 23 L laser printer, 69 Library (OmniBook), 10 license agreement, 3 lid switch, 30 lights (status), 13, 22, 23 locking (cable), 95 low ...
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... 98), 68, 102 mute, 31 N Num Lock, 13, 23, 33 O off button location, 13 status lights, 22 turning off, 20 OmniBook caring for, 48 changing BIOS settings, 86 cleaning, 48 locking, 95 reinstalling Windows, 118 resetting, 21 starting and stopping, 20 testing, 115 websites, 10..., 99 temporary boot device, 21 troubleshooting, 113 recharging battery, 53 recovering original software, 118 Recovery CD contents, 117 replacing, 120 regulatory information, 137 removing battery, 55 hard disk drive, 79 hard drive holder, 80 PC Card, 74 RAM, 83 repair service, 98 resetting, 21 S safety battery use, 135 ...
... 98), 68, 102 mute, 31 N Num Lock, 13, 23, 33 O off button location, 13 status lights, 22 turning off, 20 OmniBook caring for, 48 changing BIOS settings, 86 cleaning, 48 locking, 95 reinstalling Windows, 118 resetting, 21 starting and stopping, 20 testing, 115 websites, 10..., 99 temporary boot device, 21 troubleshooting, 113 recharging battery, 53 recovering original software, 118 Recovery CD contents, 117 replacing, 120 regulatory information, 137 removing battery, 55 hard disk drive, 79 hard drive holder, 80 PC Card, 74 RAM, 83 repair service, 98 resetting, 21 S safety battery use, 135 ...
HP OmniBook 900 Users Handbook
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... License Agreement Your HP OmniBook PC contains factory-installed software programs. Please read this Agreement. Proceeding to operate the equipment indicates your computer was originally provided. (ii) The use of these ... (EULA). Customer may make copies or adaptations of the software (a) for restoring the hard disk of the HP computer with the software, who shall be governed by law. Rights in any such product Recovery CD-ROM shall be authorized to you must now either remove the software from your acceptance of the License...
... License Agreement Your HP OmniBook PC contains factory-installed software programs. Please read this Agreement. Proceeding to operate the equipment indicates your computer was originally provided. (ii) The use of these ... (EULA). Customer may make copies or adaptations of the software (a) for restoring the hard disk of the HP computer with the software, who shall be governed by law. Rights in any such product Recovery CD-ROM shall be authorized to you must now either remove the software from your acceptance of the License...
HP OmniBook 900 Users Handbook
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... a notebook PC with the performance and expansion for everyday use, as well as the portability to take it everywhere. Included in the OmniBook box • HP OmniBook 900. • External module bay. • Floppy disk drive. • AC adapter and power cord. • Lithium-ion battery. • The OmniBook User's Handbook. • Quick Start sheet. • OmniBook Recovery CD...
... a notebook PC with the performance and expansion for everyday use, as well as the portability to take it everywhere. Included in the OmniBook box • HP OmniBook 900. • External module bay. • Floppy disk drive. • AC adapter and power cord. • Lithium-ion battery. • The OmniBook User's Handbook. • Quick Start sheet. • OmniBook Recovery CD...