HP Notebook PC - Operating with a Windows 2000 Upgrade
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... device for removing plug-in the taskbar. 2. Remove the plug-in module (as follows. Use Wireless Link (in Control Panel) to remove. 3. For more information on settings and status. Windows 2000 has an Unplug Or Eject Hardware icon for additional touchpad and pointing-stick functionality (www.hp.com/omnibook/support/). Without this applet, the Undock Password Security will automatically install the infrared drivers when you have enabled IR. Infrared communications now work...
... device for removing plug-in the taskbar. 2. Remove the plug-in module (as follows. Use Wireless Link (in Control Panel) to remove. 3. For more information on settings and status. Windows 2000 has an Unplug Or Eject Hardware icon for additional touchpad and pointing-stick functionality (www.hp.com/omnibook/support/). Without this applet, the Undock Password Security will automatically install the infrared drivers when you have enabled IR. Infrared communications now work...
HP OmniBook 900 - Recent OmniBook Information - Win95/98, Win NT and Win 2000
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... the installation. Using a CD-ROM Drive in a Docking System A CD-ROM drive in display and you experience problems similar to its original setting or check for audio output. Using VirusScan with a Network Connection Windows 2000 Software and Drivers for Windows 2000 To get a Dr. Watson error message during playback on the built-in a docking system uses the Aux B audio channel for a new video driver. Fixing Video Problems If you have set its resolution to a lower setting, try changing the...
... the installation. Using a CD-ROM Drive in a Docking System A CD-ROM drive in display and you experience problems similar to its original setting or check for audio output. Using VirusScan with a Network Connection Windows 2000 Software and Drivers for Windows 2000 To get a Dr. Watson error message during playback on the built-in a docking system uses the Aux B audio channel for a new video driver. Fixing Video Problems If you have set its resolution to a lower setting, try changing the...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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...Touch Pad. 5. From the Start menu, click Settings, Control Panel. 2. Under Manufacturers, click Standard Mouse Types. 6. When you have to display a list of devices. 5. Install touch pad support • Run C:\Omnibook\Drivers\Touchpad\Setup.exe. 26 Reference Guide Select Show All to see the HP logo, press F2 to Standard PS/2 Port Mouse, then continue. 7. Disable the pointing stick 1. Under Models, change the mouse type to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. To activate full touch pad capabilities, you see a complete list of drivers. 4. In Windows 98, from Control Panel, open...
...Touch Pad. 5. From the Start menu, click Settings, Control Panel. 2. Under Manufacturers, click Standard Mouse Types. 6. When you have to display a list of devices. 5. Install touch pad support • Run C:\Omnibook\Drivers\Touchpad\Setup.exe. 26 Reference Guide Select Show All to see the HP logo, press F2 to Standard PS/2 Port Mouse, then continue. 7. Disable the pointing stick 1. Under Models, change the mouse type to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. To activate full touch pad capabilities, you see a complete list of drivers. 4. In Windows 98, from Control Panel, open...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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... plug a device into the microphone-in port, the built-in speaker automatically turns off . • When you have problems making this is dynamic and continues to record voice, sound, and music. Reference Guide 71 Do not leave your device vendor. The USB technology is called a "daisy-chain" connection. You can also plug in when rebooting the OmniBook as a CD player), an external microphone, and external speakers...
... plug a device into the microphone-in port, the built-in speaker automatically turns off . • When you have problems making this is dynamic and continues to record voice, sound, and music. Reference Guide 71 Do not leave your device vendor. The USB technology is called a "daisy-chain" connection. You can also plug in when rebooting the OmniBook as a CD player), an external microphone, and external speakers...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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... Start, Settings, Control Panel, Infrared Monitor (or Wireless Link in Windows 2000). • Disable infrared communications when you enable the infrared port in Windows 2000). The two ports should be no obstructions in \OmniBook\Drivers. Enable the infrared port in the BIOS Setup utility. The infrared drivers install automatically on the left side of communications, go to the Readme file located in between the OmniBook and other infrared devices such as printers or other OmniBooks...
... Start, Settings, Control Panel, Infrared Monitor (or Wireless Link in Windows 2000). • Disable infrared communications when you enable the infrared port in Windows 2000). The two ports should be no obstructions in \OmniBook\Drivers. Enable the infrared port in the BIOS Setup utility. The infrared drivers install automatically on the left side of communications, go to the Readme file located in between the OmniBook and other infrared devices such as printers or other OmniBooks...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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... video image covers the entire display in display automatically switches to an external display, if one is mm/dd/yy format). Shows the extended memory size. Default English Detected automatically. Values set automatically. Internal Hard Disk Sets the hard disk drive type and various parameters. Enabled Auto Disabled Auto 640KB Detected automatically. Disabled Reference Guide 87 Sets the date using 24-hour format. Shows the system memory size. Configuring the OmniBook Using BIOS Setup Setting Language BIOS Revision System Time System Date Floppy Drive Main Menu...
... video image covers the entire display in display automatically switches to an external display, if one is mm/dd/yy format). Shows the extended memory size. Default English Detected automatically. Values set automatically. Internal Hard Disk Sets the hard disk drive type and various parameters. Enabled Auto Disabled Auto 640KB Detected automatically. Disabled Reference Guide 87 Sets the date using 24-hour format. Shows the system memory size. Configuring the OmniBook Using BIOS Setup Setting Language BIOS Revision System Time System Date Floppy Drive Main Menu...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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... number listed in "Support Assistance" on the screen. When you can get detailed online instructions under VirusScan Help. (Click Start, VirusScan, VirusScan Help.) 94 Reference Guide Select Set Administrator Password, then press ENTER. 5. Before you see the HP logo, press F2 to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup utility. Press ENTER at the Confirm New Password prompt. 8. If desired, repeat this procedure for Set User Password. 9. To install the VirusScan utility The OmniBook...
... number listed in "Support Assistance" on the screen. When you can get detailed online instructions under VirusScan Help. (Click Start, VirusScan, VirusScan Help.) 94 Reference Guide Select Set Administrator Password, then press ENTER. 5. Before you see the HP logo, press F2 to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup utility. Press ENTER at the Confirm New Password prompt. 8. If desired, repeat this procedure for Set User Password. 9. To install the VirusScan utility The OmniBook...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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... BIOS Setup utility" on page 86. • If the monitor is connected to a video adapter in a docking system, in BIOS Setup make sure the Primary Video Adapter is set to match the resolution of the OmniBook display to its default setting, such as 800 × 600 (SVGA) for a 12-inch display. If you are using an external keyboard, Fn=left CTRL + left ALT. • Press Fn+F5 in case the internal display was disabled...
... BIOS Setup utility" on page 86. • If the monitor is connected to a video adapter in a docking system, in BIOS Setup make sure the Primary Video Adapter is set to match the resolution of the OmniBook display to its default setting, such as 800 × 600 (SVGA) for a 12-inch display. If you are using an external keyboard, Fn=left CTRL + left ALT. • Press Fn+F5 in case the internal display was disabled...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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...-in display and an external monitor connected to the monitor port. If you can also add an independent display using Extended Desktop and both the internal screen and an external monitor while playing a DVD, the DVD image will decrease battery operating time somewhat. You can change display settings in Control Panel Display on the Settings tab first). Hard Disk Drive Problems If the OmniBook's hard drive doesn't spin • Check the power source. • Remove and reinsert the hard drive. You can turn off Smart CPU mode using Windows...
...-in display and an external monitor connected to the monitor port. If you can also add an independent display using Extended Desktop and both the internal screen and an external monitor while playing a DVD, the DVD image will decrease battery operating time somewhat. You can change display settings in Control Panel Display on the Settings tab first). Hard Disk Drive Problems If the OmniBook's hard drive doesn't spin • Check the power source. • Remove and reinsert the hard drive. You can turn off Smart CPU mode using Windows...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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... the BIOS Setup utility. Reference Guide 109 From the Start menu, shut down slowly • Make sure you shut down the computer without a floppy drive present, the computer may take several minutes to replace the battery. • Turn down and may need to shut down the display brightness (Fn+F1). • Heavy modem use can affect battery operating time. • For Windows 95, 98, or NT, check the Power Management settings...
... the BIOS Setup utility. Reference Guide 109 From the Start menu, shut down slowly • Make sure you shut down the computer without a floppy drive present, the computer may take several minutes to replace the battery. • Turn down and may need to shut down the display brightness (Fn+F1). • Heavy modem use can affect battery operating time. • For Windows 95, 98, or NT, check the Power Management settings...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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... Hardware Specifications RAM Audio System Keyboard and Pointing Device Input/Output Expandability Software Models without "900" after serial number 32-MB RAM built-in, one slot for RAM expansion up to 1600×1200×64K colors for models with Zoomed Video support. Built-in . 87/88-key touch-type QWERTY keyboard with HP TopTools. FDD/IDE interface for HP (Hot Swap). Adobe Acrobat Reader. Online Reference Guide. Refresh rate 60 to 160 MB (using 128-MB modules...
... Hardware Specifications RAM Audio System Keyboard and Pointing Device Input/Output Expandability Software Models without "900" after serial number 32-MB RAM built-in, one slot for RAM expansion up to 1600×1200×64K colors for models with Zoomed Video support. Built-in . 87/88-key touch-type QWERTY keyboard with HP TopTools. FDD/IDE interface for HP (Hot Swap). Adobe Acrobat Reader. Online Reference Guide. Refresh rate 60 to 160 MB (using 128-MB modules...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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... using, 86 BIOS updates, 120 boot device order, 21, 91, 99 Boot menu (BIOS), 91 brightness adjusting, 29 affects battery time, 57 affects display life, 29 C Caps Lock, 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, 27 connecting ac adapter, 53 audio devices, 71 external display...
... using, 86 BIOS updates, 120 boot device order, 21, 91, 99 Boot menu (BIOS), 91 brightness adjusting, 29 affects battery time, 57 affects display life, 29 C Caps Lock, 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, 27 connecting ac adapter, 53 audio devices, 71 external display...
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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... VirusScan, 94 PS/2 devices connecting, 69 selecting, 88 PS/2 port, 14 R RAM adding, 81 PC-100, 81, 107 removing, 83 troubleshooting, 106 rebooting after shutdown, 20 boot device, 91, 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 infrared port, 136 power cords, 134 Reference Guide 143
... VirusScan, 94 PS/2 devices connecting, 69 selecting, 88 PS/2 port, 14 R RAM adding, 81 PC-100, 81, 107 removing, 83 troubleshooting, 106 rebooting after shutdown, 20 boot device, 91, 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 infrared port, 136 power cords, 134 Reference Guide 143
HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide
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... touch pad advanced features, 26 BIOS setting, 88 configuring, 27 disabling, 28 location, 13 troubleshooting, 104 using, 25 track point, See pointing stick tray (docking), 76 troubleshooting audio, 100 battery, 109 CD-ROM drive, 98 display, 101 dock, 98 DVD drive, 99 hard disk drive, 102 infrared port, 103 keyboard, 104 memory, 106 parallel devices, 112 PC Cards, 107 performance, 108 pointing stick, 104 power, 109 printing, 111 serial devices, 112 startup, 113 touch pad, 104 144 Reference Guide USB devices, 112 turning off display, 30 OmniBook, 20 typing...
... touch pad advanced features, 26 BIOS setting, 88 configuring, 27 disabling, 28 location, 13 troubleshooting, 104 using, 25 track point, See pointing stick tray (docking), 76 troubleshooting audio, 100 battery, 109 CD-ROM drive, 98 display, 101 dock, 98 DVD drive, 99 hard disk drive, 102 infrared port, 103 keyboard, 104 memory, 106 parallel devices, 112 PC Cards, 107 performance, 108 pointing stick, 104 power, 109 printing, 111 serial devices, 112 startup, 113 touch pad, 104 144 Reference Guide USB devices, 112 turning off display, 30 OmniBook, 20 typing...
HP OmniBook 900 Users Handbook
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...) for a 12-inch display. In Control Panel, open Display, Settings and change the Desktop Area or Screen Area setting. If the screen is difficult to read • Check whether the display resolution is set to warm up. User's Handbook 75 Check this in Start, Settings, Control Panel, Display, Settings. • Check brightness (press Fn+F2 to Both in Start, Settings, Control Panel, Display, Effects. In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video Display Device to increase brightness). • For Windows 98 or 2000, if...
...) for a 12-inch display. In Control Panel, open Display, Settings and change the Desktop Area or Screen Area setting. If the screen is difficult to read • Check whether the display resolution is set to warm up. User's Handbook 75 Check this in Start, Settings, Control Panel, Display, Settings. • Check brightness (press Fn+F2 to Both in Start, Settings, Control Panel, Display, Effects. In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video Display Device to increase brightness). • For Windows 98 or 2000, if...
HP OmniBook 900 Users Handbook
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... a key on the taskbar (or in Control Panel. • To customize the operation of the pointing stick, use different drivers). • For fast-IrDA, check for DMA conflict with no more than 1 meter apart, with ECP parallel port. • Remove any PC Cards. For details, refer to control • To customize all pointing devices, use the Mouse icon in the Windows Control panel) to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup utility...
... a key on the taskbar (or in Control Panel. • To customize the operation of the pointing stick, use different drivers). • For fast-IrDA, check for DMA conflict with no more than 1 meter apart, with ECP parallel port. • Remove any PC Cards. For details, refer to control • To customize all pointing devices, use the Mouse icon in the Windows Control panel) to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup utility...
HP OmniBook 900 Users Handbook
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... Reader. CardBus enabled. Windows NT 4.0 and PC Card Plug-and-Play. Online Reference Guide. Optional port replicator, mini dock, and docking system. DMI with "900 B" after serial number. Specifications and Regulatory Information Hardware Specifications RAM Audio System Keyboard and Pointing Device Input/Output Expandability Software Models without "900" after serial number 32-MB RAM built-in, one slot for RAM expansion up to 192 MB (using 128-MB modules). 66-MHz RAM bus. and 5-V support). VirusScan. Models with 101/102 key emulation. OmniBook Recovery...
... Reader. CardBus enabled. Windows NT 4.0 and PC Card Plug-and-Play. Online Reference Guide. Optional port replicator, mini dock, and docking system. DMI with "900 B" after serial number. Specifications and Regulatory Information Hardware Specifications RAM Audio System Keyboard and Pointing Device Input/Output Expandability Software Models without "900" after serial number 32-MB RAM built-in, one slot for RAM expansion up to 192 MB (using 128-MB modules). 66-MHz RAM bus. and 5-V support). VirusScan. Models with 101/102 key emulation. OmniBook Recovery...
HP OmniBook 900 Users Handbook
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... operating time, 84 removing, 49 safety, 50, 106 saving power, See Reference Guide troubleshooting, 83 bay (module), 17, 53 BIOS Setup utility deleting passwords, 68 menus, See Reference Guide setting passwords, 67 using, 66 boot device order, 21, 73 brightness adjusting, 25 affects display life, 25 C Caps Lock, 12 Card Executive, 59 Cardbus cards, 58 cards (PCMCIA), 58 CD-ROM drive installing, 53 parallel port, 94 PC Card, 94 troubleshooting, 72 charging battery, 47 clicking items, 24 COM1 port, 14, 55 configuring BIOS settings, 66 connecting ac adapter, 47 external display...
... operating time, 84 removing, 49 safety, 50, 106 saving power, See Reference Guide troubleshooting, 83 bay (module), 17, 53 BIOS Setup utility deleting passwords, 68 menus, See Reference Guide setting passwords, 67 using, 66 boot device order, 21, 73 brightness adjusting, 25 affects display life, 25 C Caps Lock, 12 Card Executive, 59 Cardbus cards, 58 cards (PCMCIA), 58 CD-ROM drive installing, 53 parallel port, 94 PC Card, 94 troubleshooting, 72 charging battery, 47 clicking items, 24 COM1 port, 14, 55 configuring BIOS settings, 66 connecting ac adapter, 47 external display...
HP OmniBook 900 Users Handbook
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... Reference Guide touch pad configuring, See Reference Guide disabling, See Reference Guide location, 12 troubleshooting, 78 using, 24 track point, See pointing stick troubleshooting audio, 74 battery, 83 CD-ROM drive, 72 display, 75 dock, 72 DVD drive, 73 hard disk drive, 77 infrared port, 77 keyboard, 78 memory, 81 parallel devices, 87 PC Cards, 81 performance, 82 pointing stick, 78 power, 83 printing, 86 serial devices, 87 startup, 88 touch pad, 78 USB devices, 87 turning off OmniBook, 20 U URLs, 10 USB connecting, See Reference Guide port location, 14, 55 troubleshooting, 87 user password...
... Reference Guide touch pad configuring, See Reference Guide disabling, See Reference Guide location, 12 troubleshooting, 78 using, 24 track point, See pointing stick troubleshooting audio, 74 battery, 83 CD-ROM drive, 72 display, 75 dock, 72 DVD drive, 73 hard disk drive, 77 infrared port, 77 keyboard, 78 memory, 81 parallel devices, 87 PC Cards, 81 performance, 82 pointing stick, 78 power, 83 printing, 86 serial devices, 87 startup, 88 touch pad, 78 USB devices, 87 turning off OmniBook, 20 U URLs, 10 USB connecting, See Reference Guide port location, 14, 55 troubleshooting, 87 user password...
HP OmniBook 900 - Docking System User Guide
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... adapter must be purchased separately. Installing Accessories Using the Module Bay Adapter The optional module bay adapter lets you use the plug-in modules, the OmniBook Reference Guide, or the HP OmniBook website. 1-39 For information on plug-in modules, refer to : • Install the module adapter in the plug-in module bay. • Install and remove plug-in IDE modules such as CD-ROM drives, LS-120 drives, or DVD drives with your OmniBook, install the module adapter for each OmniBook model supported...
... adapter must be purchased separately. Installing Accessories Using the Module Bay Adapter The optional module bay adapter lets you use the plug-in modules, the OmniBook Reference Guide, or the HP OmniBook website. 1-39 For information on plug-in modules, refer to : • Install the module adapter in the plug-in module bay. • Install and remove plug-in IDE modules such as CD-ROM drives, LS-120 drives, or DVD drives with your OmniBook, install the module adapter for each OmniBook model supported...