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... information. The full Reference Guide is shipped on the Recovery CD in \hp\Library. www.europe.hp.com/notebooks (European mirror). For late-breaking information available after the manuals were completed, see the HP Notes in the online HP Library, or on the computer's hard drive, and provides a complete source for operating and maintaining the computer. Look...
... information. The full Reference Guide is shipped on the Recovery CD in \hp\Library. www.europe.hp.com/notebooks (European mirror). For late-breaking information available after the manuals were completed, see the HP Notes in the online HP Library, or on the computer's hard drive, and provides a complete source for operating and maintaining the computer. Look...
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...the computer or put it in Hibernate mode before putting it gradually to avoid condensation. 46 Corporate Evaluator's Guide To maintain your hard disk drive Hard disk drives, as well as other internal components, are not indestructible and can be damaged by its display. • Observe the temperature ...potential physical damage or data loss. Basic Operation Taking Care of Your Computer Taking Care of a few inches onto a rigid surface while the hard drive is cold, warm it in a carrying case or other enclosed space. • Do not pick up or carry the computer by inappropriate...
...the computer or put it in Hibernate mode before putting it gradually to avoid condensation. 46 Corporate Evaluator's Guide To maintain your hard disk drive Hard disk drives, as well as other internal components, are not indestructible and can be damaged by its display. • Observe the temperature ...potential physical damage or data loss. Basic Operation Taking Care of Your Computer Taking Care of a few inches onto a rigid surface while the hard drive is cold, warm it in a carrying case or other enclosed space. • Do not pick up or carry the computer by inappropriate...
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...Windows 98, it also includes "hot-swap" software that lets you could lose data. Before replacing a hard drive module, however, you swap most modules in the computer's plug-in bay without needing to let you must ...first shut down the computer. When a drive module is already installed. To replace a plug-in module Windows 98 uses hot-swap software to shut down...software as : • CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, or similar drive. • Zip drive. • Second hard drive. • Floppy disk drive. • Secondary battery.
...Windows 98, it also includes "hot-swap" software that lets you could lose data. Before replacing a hard drive module, however, you swap most modules in the computer's plug-in bay without needing to let you must ...first shut down the computer. When a drive module is already installed. To replace a plug-in module Windows 98 uses hot-swap software to shut down...software as : • CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, or similar drive. • Zip drive. • Second hard drive. • Floppy disk drive. • Secondary battery.
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... firmly to make sure the connector seats properly. 5. Important 4. Gently slide the new drive into place (so the retainer tab engages the casing), and reinstall the hard drive screws. If you are installing a new hard disk drive, you 're using one, and remove the battery. 2. Slide the cover down into... its retainer tab is free of the computer casing, then gently pull the hard drive out of your hard disk" on the drive before loading any software. Turn the unit bottom side up and remove all three hard drive screws. 3. Unplug the AC adapter if you should create a Utility partition ...
... firmly to make sure the connector seats properly. 5. Important 4. Gently slide the new drive into place (so the retainer tab engages the casing), and reinstall the hard drive screws. If you are installing a new hard disk drive, you 're using one, and remove the battery. 2. Slide the cover down into... its retainer tab is free of the computer casing, then gently pull the hard drive out of your hard disk" on the drive before loading any software. Turn the unit bottom side up and remove all three hard drive screws. 3. Unplug the AC adapter if you should create a Utility partition ...
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...3. Remove all four screws from the end of the drive. Insert the connector through the end of the holder, and lower the drive into the holder and drive case. 94 Corporate Evaluator's Guide Work alternately at each end so that the hard drive has a pin connector attachment at each end so that... does not have a cover, you can remove the cover parts from the old hard drive. Carefully remove this procedure. 1. Add-On Devices Replacing the Hard Disk Drive To replace the hard disk drive holder If you are installing a new hard drive that the connector slides on the end of the new...
...3. Remove all four screws from the end of the drive. Insert the connector through the end of the holder, and lower the drive into the holder and drive case. 94 Corporate Evaluator's Guide Work alternately at each end so that the hard drive has a pin connector attachment at each end so that... does not have a cover, you can remove the cover parts from the old hard drive. Carefully remove this procedure. 1. Add-On Devices Replacing the Hard Disk Drive To replace the hard disk drive holder If you are installing a new hard drive that the connector slides on the end of the new...
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... partition, and let it to change a current disk drive, then select drive number 2. 5. Double-click Computer Management, then click Disk Management in module bay, follow these steps. Install the second hard drive and reboot the computer. 2. Double-click My Computer.... 9. Follow the displayed instructions. Install the second hard drive. 2. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click Administrative Tools...
... partition, and let it to change a current disk drive, then select drive number 2. 5. Double-click Computer Management, then click Disk Management in module bay, follow these steps. Install the second hard drive and reboot the computer. 2. Double-click My Computer.... 9. Follow the displayed instructions. Install the second hard drive. 2. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click Administrative Tools...
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...informing you that you may use the arrow keys to install XP. Using Windows XP Installing Retail Windows XP To install Windows XP (non-HP OEM) These directions provide steps for installing a non-Hewlett-Packard-provided version of the system POST (Power On Self Test). To turn off...Omnibook notebook computers. 1. You must hold the power switch that says, "PRESS ANY KEY TO BOOT FROM CD" this message if the XP CD detects that the software you will activate the boot menu that has a moon icon OR slide the power button and release it. This will be formatting the hard drive...
...informing you that you may use the arrow keys to install XP. Using Windows XP Installing Retail Windows XP To install Windows XP (non-HP OEM) These directions provide steps for installing a non-Hewlett-Packard-provided version of the system POST (Power On Self Test). To turn off...Omnibook notebook computers. 1. You must hold the power switch that says, "PRESS ANY KEY TO BOOT FROM CD" this message if the XP CD detects that the software you will activate the boot menu that has a moon icon OR slide the power button and release it. This will be formatting the hard drive...
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The first partition is listed as FAT and is quite small, this is your hard drive or have rights to add this PC to a domain if you intend to convert to NTFS at a later time, this point. 13. Using the arrow keys highlight the UNPARTITIONED SPACE and press ... complete. Press NEXT. 14. At the Network Settings screen, allow the default of the install will be listed as UNPARTITIONED SPACE or will examine the hard disks and begin . Select your regional information and your time zone to access an outside line. You may cause odd problems later with programs like...
The first partition is listed as FAT and is quite small, this is your hard drive or have rights to add this PC to a domain if you intend to convert to NTFS at a later time, this point. 13. Using the arrow keys highlight the UNPARTITIONED SPACE and press ... complete. Press NEXT. 14. At the Network Settings screen, allow the default of the install will be listed as UNPARTITIONED SPACE or will examine the hard disks and begin . Select your regional information and your time zone to access an outside line. You may cause odd problems later with programs like...
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...Installing Retail Windows XP To install modem support (USR) While Windows XP contains the necessary drivers for the modem hardware in your Omnibook 6100, you will open the computer management console. The modem drivers are already copied to exit the touchpad driver installation. Right-click ...reboot the PC. Run SETUP.EXE from the touchpad driver directory. 2. Choose INSTALL SOFTWARE AUTOMATICALLY and press NEXT. Choose desired language and press OK. 3. Follow the remaining onscreen directions to load, pick the highest version number. Choose NO and press FINISH to the hard drive or ...
...Installing Retail Windows XP To install modem support (USR) While Windows XP contains the necessary drivers for the modem hardware in your Omnibook 6100, you will open the computer management console. The modem drivers are already copied to exit the touchpad driver installation. Right-click ...reboot the PC. Run SETUP.EXE from the touchpad driver directory. 2. Choose INSTALL SOFTWARE AUTOMATICALLY and press NEXT. Choose desired language and press OK. 3. Follow the remaining onscreen directions to load, pick the highest version number. Choose NO and press FINISH to the hard drive or ...
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Choose the size of your hard drive by typing the following commands: C: MD \WINDOWS MD \WINDOWS\OPTIONS MD \WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS COPY X:\WIN98\*.* C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS 16. Click "OK" to shutdown. To use this HW diagnostics software in the CD drive. 15. From the A: prompt type SYS C: The ... the option "Do not load operating system". 6. Connect the floppy disk drive to your hibernation partition, default (recommended) is now ready for you will need . (If you are installing Windows NT 4.0, you . Boot the HP notebook, press ESC and select "Removable Device" as the boot device. 13....
Choose the size of your hard drive by typing the following commands: C: MD \WINDOWS MD \WINDOWS\OPTIONS MD \WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS COPY X:\WIN98\*.* C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS 16. Click "OK" to shutdown. To use this HW diagnostics software in the CD drive. 15. From the A: prompt type SYS C: The ... the option "Do not load operating system". 6. Connect the floppy disk drive to your hibernation partition, default (recommended) is now ready for you will need . (If you are installing Windows NT 4.0, you . Boot the HP notebook, press ESC and select "Removable Device" as the boot device. 13....
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The driver is contained in the \HP\DRIVERS\QFE\SHUTDOWN subdirectory on the HP notebook. To install the Microsoft hot fix: 1. Run 4756US8.EXE from the driver directory on your Recovery CD (\HP\DRIVERS\DIRECTX). To install DirectX 7.0a support (Microsoft) Microsoft DirectX 7.0a must be... continue to reboot, click YES. Corporate Evaluator's Guide 127 A New Hardware Wizard may appear after rebooting while the system updates all hard drive activities stop, continue to install. Otherwise, choose NO and continue to complete installation. 3. If asked for your computer, choose YES ...
The driver is contained in the \HP\DRIVERS\QFE\SHUTDOWN subdirectory on the HP notebook. To install the Microsoft hot fix: 1. Run 4756US8.EXE from the driver directory on your Recovery CD (\HP\DRIVERS\DIRECTX). To install DirectX 7.0a support (Microsoft) Microsoft DirectX 7.0a must be... continue to reboot, click YES. Corporate Evaluator's Guide 127 A New Hardware Wizard may appear after rebooting while the system updates all hard drive activities stop, continue to install. Otherwise, choose NO and continue to complete installation. 3. If asked for your computer, choose YES ...
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...9. Begin installation by clicking Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double-click Add New Hardware. 2. Click Next to complete installation. 14. Specify D:\HP\DRIVERS\LAN as the directory to next step. Otherwise, choose No and continue to search and click Next. 11. Select PCI Ethernet Controller ... successful completion you will be asked to reboot your computer, choose "Yes, I will restart my computer later" and continue to your hard drive specify C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS or the directory you made. You must swap to install drivers for proper operation. 1. Corporate Evaluator's Guide ...
...9. Begin installation by clicking Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double-click Add New Hardware. 2. Click Next to complete installation. 14. Specify D:\HP\DRIVERS\LAN as the directory to next step. Otherwise, choose No and continue to search and click Next. 11. Select PCI Ethernet Controller ... successful completion you will be asked to reboot your computer, choose "Yes, I will restart my computer later" and continue to your hard drive specify C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS or the directory you made. You must swap to install drivers for proper operation. 1. Corporate Evaluator's Guide ...
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... CD into the CD-ROM/DVD drive. 4. Check "Do not load operating system". 10. Click Continue. 12. Click OK. Start the HP notebook. 2. Check the BIOS version in the notebook. 3. Hewlett-Packard also recommends that you start with an empty hard drive before installing Windows NT 4.0. Select ...the "CD-ROM/DVD Drive" as the boot device. 6. Select "Hibernate partition only"....
... CD into the CD-ROM/DVD drive. 4. Check "Do not load operating system". 10. Click Continue. 12. Click OK. Start the HP notebook. 2. Check the BIOS version in the notebook. 3. Hewlett-Packard also recommends that you start with an empty hard drive before installing Windows NT 4.0. Select ...the "CD-ROM/DVD Drive" as the boot device. 6. Select "Hibernate partition only"....
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... to copy files at this time. 138 Corporate Evaluator's Guide Installation routine will begin to change it is installed due to select the standard PC configuration. 10. Select the CD-ROM/DVD as the boot device. 5. Use the Backspace key to install a fresh copy of the Windows... NT 4.0 To install retail Windows NT 4.0 1. Insert the HP notebook CD-ROM drive in the CD-ROM drive. 3. Insert the Windows NT 4.0 CD in the HP notebook. 2. Press Enter to limitations of NT 4.0. 6. Keep in mind you use no larger than 2000MB (2GB) for the remainder of the hard drive at this time.
... to copy files at this time. 138 Corporate Evaluator's Guide Installation routine will begin to change it is installed due to select the standard PC configuration. 10. Select the CD-ROM/DVD as the boot device. 5. Use the Backspace key to install a fresh copy of the Windows... NT 4.0 To install retail Windows NT 4.0 1. Insert the HP notebook CD-ROM drive in the CD-ROM drive. 3. Insert the Windows NT 4.0 CD in the HP notebook. 2. Press Enter to limitations of NT 4.0. 6. Keep in mind you use no larger than 2000MB (2GB) for the remainder of the hard drive at this time.
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.... Click Finish. 26. Click Close on the NT welcome box. 31. Install NT Service Pack 6a, detailed in to the hard drive. 24. Upon completion of running the newest hardware contained within the HP notebook. Accept the default Typical Configuration and click Next. 18. Select the appropriate time zone, click Close. 27. Windows NT...
.... Click Finish. 26. Click Close on the NT welcome box. 31. Install NT Service Pack 6a, detailed in to the hard drive. 24. Upon completion of running the newest hardware contained within the HP notebook. Accept the default Typical Configuration and click Next. 18. Select the appropriate time zone, click Close. 27. Windows NT...
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... screen (if you need to install networking now. If you have 802.11b wireless LAN, you installed the Intel driver). 15. Choose Wired to the hard drive, enter C:\I386 in the message box or the location of these files. 14. Pick Actiontech Prism Wireless LAN PCI Card from List. 4. In the dialog...
... screen (if you need to install networking now. If you have 802.11b wireless LAN, you installed the Intel driver). 15. Choose Wired to the hard drive, enter C:\I386 in the message box or the location of these files. 14. Pick Actiontech Prism Wireless LAN PCI Card from List. 4. In the dialog...
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...are defined as users or power-users on the Actiontec driver screen (if you copied them to the hard drive, enter C:\I386 in the message box or the location of a PC, the local administrator should define all your applications are installed to have an accurate picture of your ... computer after all the needed for different wireless network configuration support on the same notebook computer. Choose Create Repair Disk. 4. Upon successful completion you repeat this point in the case of the notebook to travel to areas where the wireless network configuration may be saved when the...
...are defined as users or power-users on the Actiontec driver screen (if you copied them to the hard drive, enter C:\I386 in the message box or the location of a PC, the local administrator should define all your applications are installed to have an accurate picture of your ... computer after all the needed for different wireless network configuration support on the same notebook computer. Choose Create Repair Disk. 4. Upon successful completion you repeat this point in the case of the notebook to travel to areas where the wireless network configuration may be saved when the...
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... click OK. 4. Click Add. 7. Click OK to accept the "CMD PCI-0646U2 Ultra DMA IDE Controller". 10. The HP notebook Docking System IDE driver is located on the local hard drive. 5. Click Have Disk. 8. Enter the C:\TEMP\DOCKING\SCSI\MINIPORT directory and click OK. 15. Using Windows NT 4.0 ...Installing Retail Windows NT 4.0 To install docking system support To use the HP notebook in the full dock (F1477A and F1477B),...
... click OK. 4. Click Add. 7. Click OK to accept the "CMD PCI-0646U2 Ultra DMA IDE Controller". 10. The HP notebook Docking System IDE driver is located on the local hard drive. 5. Click Have Disk. 8. Enter the C:\TEMP\DOCKING\SCSI\MINIPORT directory and click OK. 15. Using Windows NT 4.0 ...Installing Retail Windows NT 4.0 To install docking system support To use the HP notebook in the full dock (F1477A and F1477B),...
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...docking system doesn't work • If you install an IDE drive in a docking system PC device bay, you should set the IDE jumpers on page 93. If the hard disk makes a buzzing or whining noise • Back up the drive immediately. • See whether the noise is missing, either.... See "Replacing the Hard Disk Drive" on the drive to partition or format a drive that's larger than 8 GB, you must be available. If the drive A icon is coming from elsewhere, such as from the fan or a PC Card drive. Corporate Evaluator's Guide 157 To be recognized, the drive must first use the ...
...docking system doesn't work • If you install an IDE drive in a docking system PC device bay, you should set the IDE jumpers on page 93. If the hard disk makes a buzzing or whining noise • Back up the drive immediately. • See whether the noise is missing, either.... See "Replacing the Hard Disk Drive" on the drive to partition or format a drive that's larger than 8 GB, you must be available. If the drive A icon is coming from elsewhere, such as from the fan or a PC Card drive. Corporate Evaluator's Guide 157 To be recognized, the drive must first use the ...
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... respond slowly while processing graphics or waiting for broken network connections to time out. • If the computer's hard disk drive frequently runs (as indicated by the hard drive light on the front of the computer) while the computer appears to be normal Windows behavior. If the computer ... option to list the current modem devices. 3. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Computer If a PC card modem is likely spending excess time writing to its swap file on the computer's hard disk. The card may be paused or running slowly, Windows is not working • Disable...
... respond slowly while processing graphics or waiting for broken network connections to time out. • If the computer's hard disk drive frequently runs (as indicated by the hard drive light on the front of the computer) while the computer appears to be normal Windows behavior. If the computer ... option to list the current modem devices. 3. Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Computer If a PC card modem is likely spending excess time writing to its swap file on the computer's hard disk. The card may be paused or running slowly, Windows is not working • Disable...
