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Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems 159 Startup Problems 160 Testing the Hardware 162 To run the e-DiagTools diagnostic test 162 Recovering and Reinstalling Software 164 To recover the factory installation of your hard disk 164 To create a Support Utility disk 165 To create a boot disk 166 To replace a ...damaged Recovery CD 166 To update the BIOS 166 Support and Service...169 Getting Assistance for Your Computer 170 To get help from the web 170 To contact the HP Customer Care Center 170 To receive repair service...
Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems 159 Startup Problems 160 Testing the Hardware 162 To run the e-DiagTools diagnostic test 162 Recovering and Reinstalling Software 164 To recover the factory installation of your hard disk 164 To create a Support Utility disk 165 To create a boot disk 166 To replace a ...damaged Recovery CD 166 To update the BIOS 166 Support and Service...169 Getting Assistance for Your Computer 170 To get help from the web 170 To contact the HP Customer Care Center 170 To receive repair service...
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When the HP logo appears, press ESC to select the boot device, and press Enter. Right click button-works like the left button on page 86. Place your hands in pointing stick and click and scroll buttons. 1. Moving and selecting 1. Use the arrow keys to display the Boot menu. ...like the left and right buttons on a standard mouse. Using Your Computer Operating Your Computer To change the boot device The computer normally boots from a floppy disk drive connected to a USB port, an external drive in an expansion base module bay, or an internal network interface card (NIC). ...
When the HP logo appears, press ESC to select the boot device, and press Enter. Right click button-works like the left button on page 86. Place your hands in pointing stick and click and scroll buttons. 1. Moving and selecting 1. Use the arrow keys to display the Boot menu. ...like the left and right buttons on a standard mouse. Using Your Computer Operating Your Computer To change the boot device The computer normally boots from a floppy disk drive connected to a USB port, an external drive in an expansion base module bay, or an internal network interface card (NIC). ...
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...the parallel port Mode is configured automatically or by the BIOS or OS (automatically), or not at all. Requires the administrator password for USB mouse, keyboard, and floppy disk drive. Enables BIOS support for changes. Sets the I /O address DMA channel Enables the floppy drive....Clear Clear Enter Enter Enabled 88 Corporate Evaluator's Guide Administrator Password is Shows if an administrator password is Enabled). Sets the port to : Boot Sets whether a user password is interpreted as the Fn key. Sets the I/O address and interrupt (appears only if the serial port is...
...the parallel port Mode is configured automatically or by the BIOS or OS (automatically), or not at all. Requires the administrator password for USB mouse, keyboard, and floppy disk drive. Enables BIOS support for changes. Sets the I /O address DMA channel Enables the floppy drive....Clear Clear Enter Enter Enabled 88 Corporate Evaluator's Guide Administrator Password is Shows if an administrator password is Enabled). Sets the port to : Boot Sets whether a user password is interpreted as the Fn key. Sets the I/O address and interrupt (appears only if the serial port is...
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... CardBus controller: TI PCI 1410. Refresh rate of 60 to 3000 m (10,000 ft) at boot. Operating humidity: 20 to 90 percent RH (5 to 95 °F). South Bridge: PIIX4M. and .... Expansion base: Embedded controller: National NS87570. Audio controller: OZ163. 180 Corporate Evaluator's Guide PC identification displayed at 25 °C (77 °F). Kensington MicroSaver lock slot. Audio controller: ...User and administrator passwords. Super I/O: National NS97338. Expansion base: 2 universal serial bus (USB) ports. 9-pin, 115,200-bps serial (16550 UART). 25-pin bi-directional ECP...
... CardBus controller: TI PCI 1410. Refresh rate of 60 to 3000 m (10,000 ft) at boot. Operating humidity: 20 to 90 percent RH (5 to 95 °F). South Bridge: PIIX4M. and .... Expansion base: Embedded controller: National NS87570. Audio controller: OZ163. 180 Corporate Evaluator's Guide PC identification displayed at 25 °C (77 °F). Kensington MicroSaver lock slot. Audio controller: ...User and administrator passwords. Super I/O: National NS97338. Expansion base: 2 universal serial bus (USB) ports. 9-pin, 115,200-bps serial (16550 UART). 25-pin bi-directional ECP...
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...boot disk, 166 brightness adjusting, 33, 36 C Caps Lock, 15, 17 Cardbus cards, 77 cards (PCMCIA), 77 CD controls expansion base, 66 CD player controls, 19 power button, 19 power switch, 67 status LED, 19 CD-ROM drive inserting CD, 65 inserting CDs, 65 installing, 63 parallel port, 165 PC... Evaluator's Guide, 14 cursor (pointer), 31 D data protecting, 46 default BIOS settings, 87 desktop management, 91 devices boot order, 90 external display, 35 parallel (external), 81 serial, 82 USB (external), 82 diagnostics, 162 dial-in network connections, 71 display BIOS settings, 87 brightness, 33, 36, 46, ...
...boot disk, 166 brightness adjusting, 33, 36 C Caps Lock, 15, 17 Cardbus cards, 77 cards (PCMCIA), 77 CD controls expansion base, 66 CD player controls, 19 power button, 19 power switch, 67 status LED, 19 CD-ROM drive inserting CD, 65 inserting CDs, 65 installing, 63 parallel port, 165 PC... Evaluator's Guide, 14 cursor (pointer), 31 D data protecting, 46 default BIOS settings, 87 desktop management, 91 devices boot order, 90 external display, 35 parallel (external), 81 serial, 82 USB (external), 82 diagnostics, 162 dial-in network connections, 71 display BIOS settings, 87 brightness, 33, 36, 46, ...
hp omnibook 500 - Most Recent Information
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...Guide shows how to -date information on the following topics: Sources of Information about the HP notebook computer and Windows Precautions Protecting against Viruses Swapping Batteries in Standby Mode Using HP Presentation Ready Switching Displays Caution: Choosing a Modem Cable Using an Older Microsoft Mouse Model ...Modules Using an ATA-Type PC Card while Docked Docking and Undocking with a LAN Connection Using a Non-HP USB Floppy Drive Windows 2000 Running the Tour of Windows 2000 Changing the Refresh Rate for an External Monitor Booting from a Network Reinstalling HP One-Touch Windows NT 4.0...
...Guide shows how to -date information on the following topics: Sources of Information about the HP notebook computer and Windows Precautions Protecting against Viruses Swapping Batteries in Standby Mode Using HP Presentation Ready Switching Displays Caution: Choosing a Modem Cable Using an Older Microsoft Mouse Model ...Modules Using an ATA-Type PC Card while Docked Docking and Undocking with a LAN Connection Using a Non-HP USB Floppy Drive Windows 2000 Running the Tour of Windows 2000 Changing the Refresh Rate for an External Monitor Booting from a Network Reinstalling HP One-Touch Windows NT 4.0...
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...the computer to access the floppy drive attached Running in MS-DOS Mode If you boot your computer into MS-DOS, power management features are using one of fire, use , then go to the computer using a USB floppy cable, Windows 98 assigns a drive letter greater than drive C, such as ... use . For example, the built-in LAN adapter has a power setting in Windows 2000 that supports those video settings. Using HP Presentation Ready If you use HP Presentation Ready with two of Microsoft's older mouse models (parts #28898 and #07685). This option increases Standby power use these drives...
...the computer to access the floppy drive attached Running in MS-DOS Mode If you boot your computer into MS-DOS, power management features are using one of fire, use , then go to the computer using a USB floppy cable, Windows 98 assigns a drive letter greater than drive C, such as ... use . For example, the built-in LAN adapter has a power setting in Windows 2000 that supports those video settings. Using HP Presentation Ready If you use HP Presentation Ready with two of Microsoft's older mouse models (parts #28898 and #07685). This option increases Standby power use these drives...
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... Getting Started window, you can use drive A to start the tour. Using a Non-HP USB Floppy Drive If your computer and have to press Fn+F5 to disable the Legacy USB Support setting in BIOS Setup. When you have an ATA-type PC card installed in Standby mode. Docking and Undocking with the... USB drive unplugged then connecting it into the computer or expansion base, press Fn+F5. During this time, the pointer or other devices may have to wait up while booting and you 're prompted to ...
... Getting Started window, you can use drive A to start the tour. Using a Non-HP USB Floppy Drive If your computer and have to press Fn+F5 to disable the Legacy USB Support setting in BIOS Setup. When you have an ATA-type PC card installed in Standby mode. Docking and Undocking with the... USB drive unplugged then connecting it into the computer or expansion base, press Fn+F5. During this time, the pointer or other devices may have to wait up while booting and you 're prompted to ...
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...to-date information on the following topics: Sources of Information about the HP notebook computer and Windows Precautions Swapping Batteries in Standby Mode Fixing Display Settings when Docking Using Wireless LAN Using HP Presentation Ready Playing DVD Movies Switching Displays Running in MS-DOS Mode ...an ATA-Type PC Card while Docked Docking and Undocking with a LAN Connection Using a Non-HP USB Floppy Drive Windows 2000 Running the Tour of Windows 2000 Setting the Display after Docking Changing the Refresh Rate for an External Monitor Booting from a Network Reinstalling HP One-Touch Windows...
...to-date information on the following topics: Sources of Information about the HP notebook computer and Windows Precautions Swapping Batteries in Standby Mode Fixing Display Settings when Docking Using Wireless LAN Using HP Presentation Ready Playing DVD Movies Switching Displays Running in MS-DOS Mode ...an ATA-Type PC Card while Docked Docking and Undocking with a LAN Connection Using a Non-HP USB Floppy Drive Windows 2000 Running the Tour of Windows 2000 Setting the Display after Docking Changing the Refresh Rate for an External Monitor Booting from a Network Reinstalling HP One-Touch Windows...
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... blinking power-mode light. Running in MS-DOS Mode If you boot your hard disk, disable the infrared port in BIOS Setup. Standby... Drive with the USB cable. Swapping Plug-In Modules In Windows 98, you should follow any additional setup instructions in c:\hp\Drivers\Ir\Readme.txt...B, you cannot use these suggestions: * After enabling the infrared port in c:\hp\Drivers\Ir\Readme.txt. * If you need to use the Recovery CD ...drive attached with a USB Cable When you could lose data. The system may stop responding in BIOS Setup to the computer using a USB floppy cable, Windows 98...
... blinking power-mode light. Running in MS-DOS Mode If you boot your hard disk, disable the infrared port in BIOS Setup. Standby... Drive with the USB cable. Swapping Plug-In Modules In Windows 98, you should follow any additional setup instructions in c:\hp\Drivers\Ir\Readme.txt...B, you cannot use these suggestions: * After enabling the infrared port in c:\hp\Drivers\Ir\Readme.txt. * If you need to use the Recovery CD ...drive attached with a USB Cable When you could lose data. The system may stop responding in BIOS Setup to the computer using a USB floppy cable, Windows 98...
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During this time, the pointer or other devices may restart unexpectedly during the process of booting. Using a Non-HP USB Floppy Drive If your computer locks up to a minute or more for a tour of Windows 2000 In the Getting Started window, you may have problems ...docking or undocking while Windows 98 updates the configuration. If this , you have an ATA-type PC card installed in LAN port, you may change the refresh rate. Booting from a network by making Internal NIC the first boot device in BIOS Setup. However, your computer has a LAN port, you can click Discover Windows...
During this time, the pointer or other devices may restart unexpectedly during the process of booting. Using a Non-HP USB Floppy Drive If your computer locks up to a minute or more for a tour of Windows 2000 In the Getting Started window, you may have problems ...docking or undocking while Windows 98 updates the configuration. If this , you have an ATA-type PC card installed in LAN port, you may change the refresh rate. Booting from a network by making Internal NIC the first boot device in BIOS Setup. However, your computer has a LAN port, you can click Discover Windows...
HP OmniBook 500 - Reference Guide Revision 3
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Use the arrow keys to a USB port, an external drive in pointing stick and click and scroll buttons. 1. To use the pointing stick Your computer includes a built-in an expansion base ... a standard mouse. 32 Reference Guide Pointing stick (pressure-sensitive pointing device). 2. You can also boot the computer from a floppy disk drive connected to select the boot device, and press ENTER. When the HP logo appears, press ESC to boot from its internal hard disk. Click Start, Shut Down (or Turn Off Computer), Restart. 2. If...
Use the arrow keys to a USB port, an external drive in pointing stick and click and scroll buttons. 1. To use the pointing stick Your computer includes a built-in an expansion base ... a standard mouse. 32 Reference Guide Pointing stick (pressure-sensitive pointing device). 2. You can also boot the computer from a floppy disk drive connected to select the boot device, and press ENTER. When the HP logo appears, press ESC to boot from its internal hard disk. Click Start, Shut Down (or Turn Off Computer), Restart. 2. If...
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... site (www.hp.com/notebooks) for the device. • Check the port settings in Control Panel: open the hardware Device Manager, then double-click Universal Serial Bus Controller. • Test the USB port with the e-Diagtools diagnostics-see "Testing the Hardware" on page 133. Then turn it on by...switch on by pressing the blue sleep button. • Don't touch the pointing stick while booting or resuming. • If the computer still doesn't respond, remove the battery and AC adapter, remove any PC Card, and undock the computer if docked. see "Testing the Hardware" on page 133....
... site (www.hp.com/notebooks) for the device. • Check the port settings in Control Panel: open the hardware Device Manager, then double-click Universal Serial Bus Controller. • Test the USB port with the e-Diagtools diagnostics-see "Testing the Hardware" on page 133. Then turn it on by...switch on by pressing the blue sleep button. • Don't touch the pointing stick while booting or resuming. • If the computer still doesn't respond, remove the battery and AC adapter, remove any PC Card, and undock the computer if docked. see "Testing the Hardware" on page 133....
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...module bays for accessory modules. PC identification displayed at 25 °C (77 °F). Operating humidity: 20 to 90 percent RH (5 to 100 m (300 ft) or more, depending on country. On-off button with DDC support. USB interface. Expansion base: 2 universal serial bus (USB) ports. 9-pin, 115,200... and PS/2 mouse. Operating altitude: up to 35 °C). Operating temperature: 5 to 35 °C (41 to 3000 m (10,000 ft) at boot. Storage temperature: -20 to 50 °C (-4 to 122 °F). 158 Reference Guide Dual display. 4-Mbps IrDA-compliant infrared port. Dual display. Transmitter ...
...module bays for accessory modules. PC identification displayed at 25 °C (77 °F). Operating humidity: 20 to 90 percent RH (5 to 100 m (300 ft) or more, depending on country. On-off button with DDC support. USB interface. Expansion base: 2 universal serial bus (USB) ports. 9-pin, 115,200... and PS/2 mouse. Operating altitude: up to 35 °C). Operating temperature: 5 to 35 °C (41 to 3000 m (10,000 ft) at boot. Storage temperature: -20 to 50 °C (-4 to 122 °F). 158 Reference Guide Dual display. 4-Mbps IrDA-compliant infrared port. Dual display. Transmitter ...
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...boot disk, 144 brightness adjusting, 34, 37 C Caps Lock, 14, 18 Cardbus cards, 90 cards (PCMCIA), 90 CD controls expansion base, 81 CD player controls, 19 power button, 19 power switch, 82 status LED, 19 CD-ROM drive creating or copying CDs, 89 inserting CDs, 87 installing, 84 parallel port, 143 PC... cursor (pointer), 33 D data protecting, 48 default BIOS settings, 136 desktop management, 141 devices boot order, 140 external display, 36 infrared, 98 parallel (external), 93 serial, 98 USB (external), 94 diagnostics, 133 dial-in network connections, 65 Direct Cable Connection, 99 display BIOS ...
...boot disk, 144 brightness adjusting, 34, 37 C Caps Lock, 14, 18 Cardbus cards, 90 cards (PCMCIA), 90 CD controls expansion base, 81 CD player controls, 19 power button, 19 power switch, 82 status LED, 19 CD-ROM drive creating or copying CDs, 89 inserting CDs, 87 installing, 84 parallel port, 143 PC... cursor (pointer), 33 D data protecting, 48 default BIOS settings, 136 desktop management, 141 devices boot order, 140 external display, 36 infrared, 98 parallel (external), 93 serial, 98 USB (external), 94 diagnostics, 133 dial-in network connections, 65 Direct Cable Connection, 99 display BIOS ...
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...button on a standard mouse. 30 Startup Guide When the HP logo appears, press ESC to select the boot device, and press ENTER. If you want to boot from a specific device whenever it is present, change the boot device The computer normally boots from a floppy disk drive connected to scroll the contents ... internal hard disk. Basic Operation Operating Your Computer To change the boot order using the BIOS Setup utility-see "To run the BIOS Setup utility" on page 60. Scroll button-works with the pointing stick to a USB port, an external drive in pointing stick and click and scroll ...
...button on a standard mouse. 30 Startup Guide When the HP logo appears, press ESC to select the boot device, and press ENTER. If you want to boot from a specific device whenever it is present, change the boot device The computer normally boots from a floppy disk drive connected to scroll the contents ... internal hard disk. Basic Operation Operating Your Computer To change the boot order using the BIOS Setup utility-see "To run the BIOS Setup utility" on page 60. Scroll button-works with the pointing stick to a USB port, an external drive in pointing stick and click and scroll ...
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... (41 to 122 °F). 74 Startup Guide CardBus enabled, Zoomed Video support. Receiver sensitivity: -84 dBm typical. Computer: 2 universal serial bus (USB) ports. 15-pin VGA video-out with DDC support. Kensington MicroSaver lock slot. Operating humidity: 20 to 90 percent RH (5 to 3000 m (...10,000 ft) at boot. Dual display. PC identification displayed at 25 °C (77 °F). S-video (TV out). Range: up to 35 °C). Operating frequency: 2.5-GHz ISM...
... (41 to 122 °F). 74 Startup Guide CardBus enabled, Zoomed Video support. Receiver sensitivity: -84 dBm typical. Computer: 2 universal serial bus (USB) ports. 15-pin VGA video-out with DDC support. Kensington MicroSaver lock slot. Operating humidity: 20 to 90 percent RH (5 to 3000 m (...10,000 ft) at boot. Dual display. PC identification displayed at 25 °C (77 °F). S-video (TV out). Range: up to 35 °C). Operating frequency: 2.5-GHz ISM...
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...hot-swap, 46 BIOS Setup utility menus, See Reference Guide using, 60 boot device order, 30 brightness adjusting, 32 C Caps Lock, 12, 16 CD...devices, See Reference Guide LAN, See Reference Guide modem, See Reference Guide PC Cards, See Reference Guide plug-in modules, 46 to Internet, See Reference ...51 DVD drive installing, 46 E e-Diagtools for Windows, 58, 59 e-mail HP Customer Care, 65 emergency undock latch, 17, 41, 43 ergonomics, 19 ... PS/2 ports, 18 resetting, 29 serial port, 18 S-video port, 18 USB ports, 18 external devices installing, See Reference Guide monitor, 18. See Reference Guide...
...hot-swap, 46 BIOS Setup utility menus, See Reference Guide using, 60 boot device order, 30 brightness adjusting, 32 C Caps Lock, 12, 16 CD...devices, See Reference Guide LAN, See Reference Guide modem, See Reference Guide PC Cards, See Reference Guide plug-in modules, 46 to Internet, See Reference ...51 DVD drive installing, 46 E e-Diagtools for Windows, 58, 59 e-mail HP Customer Care, 65 emergency undock latch, 17, 41, 43 ergonomics, 19 ... PS/2 ports, 18 resetting, 29 serial port, 18 S-video port, 18 USB ports, 18 external devices installing, See Reference Guide monitor, 18. See Reference Guide...
HP OmniBook 500 (FA) - Corporate Evaluator's Guide Edition 4
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...172 Memory problems 174 Modem problems 174 PC card (PCMCIA) problems 177 Performance problems 178 Power and battery problems 179 Printing problems 182 Serial, parallel, and USB problems 182 Startup Problems 184 Wireless Problems ...of your hard disk 196 To create a Support Utility disk 197 To create a boot disk (Windows 98 or 2000 198 To replace a damaged Recovery CD 198 To update the BIOS... 198 To update Windows drivers 199 HP Support and Service 201 Getting Assistance for Your Computer 202 To get help from the web 202 To contact HP for support or service 203 To receive...
...172 Memory problems 174 Modem problems 174 PC card (PCMCIA) problems 177 Performance problems 178 Power and battery problems 179 Printing problems 182 Serial, parallel, and USB problems 182 Startup Problems 184 Wireless Problems ...of your hard disk 196 To create a Support Utility disk 197 To create a boot disk (Windows 98 or 2000 198 To replace a damaged Recovery CD 198 To update the BIOS... 198 To update Windows drivers 199 HP Support and Service 201 Getting Assistance for Your Computer 202 To get help from the web 202 To contact HP for support or service 203 To receive...
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... click button-works like the left button on a standard mouse. 3. Pointing stick (pressure-sensitive pointing device). 2. When the HP logo appears, press ESC to select the boot device, and press ENTER. Left click button-works like the right button on a standard mouse. 34 Corporate Evaluator's Guide If... you want to boot from a floppy disk drive connected to scroll the contents of a window. 4. Scroll button-works with the pointing stick to a USB port, an external drive in pointing stick and click and scroll buttons. 1. ...
... click button-works like the left button on a standard mouse. 3. Pointing stick (pressure-sensitive pointing device). 2. When the HP logo appears, press ESC to select the boot device, and press ENTER. Left click button-works like the right button on a standard mouse. 34 Corporate Evaluator's Guide If... you want to boot from a floppy disk drive connected to scroll the contents of a window. 4. Scroll button-works with the pointing stick to a USB port, an external drive in pointing stick and click and scroll buttons. 1. ...