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... and messages during boot. LCD/CRT Enabled Enabled Enabled 640KB Detected automatically. Enables the primary (hard drive) and secondary (CD-ROM drive) controllers. Operating the OmniBook XE2 Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS Setup Utility Secondary Master Display Device PS/2 Mouse ZV Port Quiet Boot System ... to a VGA controller. Disabled SIR 2F8 IRQ3 DMA 3 Enabled Bi-directional 378 IRQ7 When ECP mode is enabled, to connect from a PC card to output only, bidirectional, ECP mode, or EPP mode. Sets whether zoomed video function is enabled, sets the DMA channel. Sets ...
... and messages during boot. LCD/CRT Enabled Enabled Enabled 640KB Detected automatically. Enables the primary (hard drive) and secondary (CD-ROM drive) controllers. Operating the OmniBook XE2 Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS Setup Utility Secondary Master Display Device PS/2 Mouse ZV Port Quiet Boot System ... to a VGA controller. Disabled SIR 2F8 IRQ3 DMA 3 Enabled Bi-directional 378 IRQ7 When ECP mode is enabled, to connect from a PC card to output only, bidirectional, ECP mode, or EPP mode. Sets whether zoomed video function is enabled, sets the DMA channel. Sets ...
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... language. 2-7 Removable Devices 2. Caution To update the OmniBook BIOS Hewlett-Packard may be available from HP Electronic Support Services at either http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html or http://www.hp.com/cposupport/mobile_computing/software/xe2_100.exe.html. Move the...any PC Cards. 4. Discards Setup changes since last save , exits, and reboots. Operating the OmniBook XE2 Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS Setup Utility Boot Menu Removable Devices Hard Drive ATAPI CD-ROM Drive Shows the order of the OmniBook. Removable Devices include the floppy disk drive. ...
... language. 2-7 Removable Devices 2. Caution To update the OmniBook BIOS Hewlett-Packard may be available from HP Electronic Support Services at either http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html or http://www.hp.com/cposupport/mobile_computing/software/xe2_100.exe.html. Move the...any PC Cards. 4. Discards Setup changes since last save , exits, and reboots. Operating the OmniBook XE2 Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS Setup Utility Boot Menu Removable Devices Hard Drive ATAPI CD-ROM Drive Shows the order of the OmniBook. Removable Devices include the floppy disk drive. ...
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The following procedure installs a retail version of Windows 98 and configures the appropriate device drivers. Requirements ♦ OmniBook XE2. ♦ Windows 98 CD-ROM. ♦ Blank, formatted floppy disk. ♦ OmniBook drivers for Windows 98. Location: OmniBook hard drive and on the OmniBook XE2. Using Windows 98 Recovering a Factory Build Using Windows 98 Windows 98 comes factory-installed on the Recovery CD in \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\W98. 4-2
The following procedure installs a retail version of Windows 98 and configures the appropriate device drivers. Requirements ♦ OmniBook XE2. ♦ Windows 98 CD-ROM. ♦ Blank, formatted floppy disk. ♦ OmniBook drivers for Windows 98. Location: OmniBook hard drive and on the OmniBook XE2. Using Windows 98 Recovering a Factory Build Using Windows 98 Windows 98 comes factory-installed on the Recovery CD in \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\W98. 4-2
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...Select Search for the best driver for retail Windows 98 If you've installed a retail version of the audio drivers on the Recovery CD in \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\W98\AUDIO. 1. Windows will restart my computer later" and click OK. 21. From Control Panel, double-click System, then click Device ...from the Recovery CD and click OK. 26. Click Next at the Welcome Screen. 18. This driver is located on the OmniBook's hard drive or on the Recovery CD (\OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\W98\AUDIO), under Other Devices. 4. Click Next to accept the ESS Maestro-3 Device Manager, and click Next to accept...
...Select Search for the best driver for retail Windows 98 If you've installed a retail version of the audio drivers on the Recovery CD in \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\W98\AUDIO. 1. Windows will restart my computer later" and click OK. 21. From Control Panel, double-click System, then click Device ...from the Recovery CD and click OK. 26. Click Next at the Welcome Screen. 18. This driver is located on the OmniBook's hard drive or on the Recovery CD (\OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\W98\AUDIO), under Other Devices. 4. Click Next to accept the ESS Maestro-3 Device Manager, and click Next to accept...
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...OK to complete the wizard. 14. To install PC Card support for your CD-ROM drive, type: D: CD \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\W98\1ST_EDN.W98\PCCARD PCCARDQ.EXE 6. Click Next, Next, Finish to finish the installation. If D: is located on the OmniBook's hard drive or on the Recovery CD and run PCCARDQ.EXE.... This driver is the drive letter of Windows 98, you normally use and click OK. 26. Using Windows 98 Installing Retail...
...OK to complete the wizard. 14. To install PC Card support for your CD-ROM drive, type: D: CD \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\W98\1ST_EDN.W98\PCCARD PCCARDQ.EXE 6. Click Next, Next, Finish to finish the installation. If D: is located on the OmniBook's hard drive or on the Recovery CD and run PCCARDQ.EXE.... This driver is the drive letter of Windows 98, you normally use and click OK. 26. Using Windows 98 Installing Retail...
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Click Next to FIR. 6. Click Next. Windows will detect the IR port and reboot again. 7. This driver is located on the OmniBook's hard drive or on the Recovery CD in the BIOS. Reboot your infrared port to transfer files or to print to use your computer. 2. Select... driver for your device." 19. Press F10 to save changes and continue to restart the computer. Under Property select Infrared Transceiver A, under Value select HP- Reboot the computer again. 4-8 Select the Advanced tab. 10. HSDL-2300, and click OK twice. 11. Windows will detect the CardBus Controller....
Click Next to FIR. 6. Click Next. Windows will detect the IR port and reboot again. 7. This driver is located on the OmniBook's hard drive or on the Recovery CD in the BIOS. Reboot your infrared port to transfer files or to print to use your computer. 2. Select... driver for your device." 19. Press F10 to save changes and continue to restart the computer. Under Property select Infrared Transceiver A, under Value select HP- Reboot the computer again. 4-8 Select the Advanced tab. 10. HSDL-2300, and click OK twice. 11. Windows will detect the CardBus Controller....
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... driver is located on the OmniBook's hard drive or on the Recovery CD in \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\W98\TOUCHPAD. 1. Click Network Adapters, select IrDA v3.0 Fast Infrared Port, and click Properties. 4. Select "Show all the drivers. . . ." Run \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\W98\TOUCHPAD\SETUP.EXE from the Recovery CD. 3. Click Next to restart the OmniBook. 4-9 From Control Panel, double...
... driver is located on the OmniBook's hard drive or on the Recovery CD in \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\W98\TOUCHPAD. 1. Click Network Adapters, select IrDA v3.0 Fast Infrared Port, and click Properties. 4. Select "Show all the drivers. . . ." Run \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\W98\TOUCHPAD\SETUP.EXE from the Recovery CD. 3. Click Next to restart the OmniBook. 4-9 From Control Panel, double...
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The following procedure installs Windows 2000 and configures the appropriate device drivers. Requirements • OmniBook XE2. • Windows 2000 CD-ROM. • OmniBook Drivers for Windows 2000 (These drivers are available on the recovery CD.) Location: OmniBook hard drive and on the OmniBook XE2. Using Windows 2000 Windows 2000 comes factory-installed on the Recovery CD in \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\WIN2K.. 6-2
The following procedure installs Windows 2000 and configures the appropriate device drivers. Requirements • OmniBook XE2. • Windows 2000 CD-ROM. • OmniBook Drivers for Windows 2000 (These drivers are available on the recovery CD.) Location: OmniBook hard drive and on the OmniBook XE2. Using Windows 2000 Windows 2000 comes factory-installed on the Recovery CD in \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\WIN2K.. 6-2
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... OmniBook XE2 Features Physical Attributes Processor and Bus Architecture Graphics Power Mass Storage Size: 311mm×249mm×42mm (12.25"×9.80"×1.65") closed. AGP graphics. 64-bit Video Graphics Adapter. Low-battery warning. Low-battery warning. Built-in 3.5-inch (8.9 cm) 1.44-MB floppy disk drive. Built-in smart rechargeable...800 x 600 / 16M colors / 85Hz; 1024x768 / 65K colors / 85Hz; 1280x1024 / 65K colors / 75Hz. Auto turn-on on dock. Built-in 24X-maximum -speed CD-ROM drive or 6X-maximum -speed DVD-ROM drive. or 5-GB removable Enhanced-IDE hard drive. 8-3
... OmniBook XE2 Features Physical Attributes Processor and Bus Architecture Graphics Power Mass Storage Size: 311mm×249mm×42mm (12.25"×9.80"×1.65") closed. AGP graphics. 64-bit Video Graphics Adapter. Low-battery warning. Low-battery warning. Built-in 3.5-inch (8.9 cm) 1.44-MB floppy disk drive. Built-in smart rechargeable...800 x 600 / 16M colors / 85Hz; 1024x768 / 65K colors / 85Hz; 1280x1024 / 65K colors / 75Hz. Auto turn-on on dock. Built-in 24X-maximum -speed CD-ROM drive or 6X-maximum -speed DVD-ROM drive. or 5-GB removable Enhanced-IDE hard drive. 8-3
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...address and interrupt. When IrDA port is enabled, sets the hardware to set , change , or clear user password. Enables the floppy disk drive. Sets whether a user password is enabled, sets the I /O address DMA channel Local Bus IDE Adapter Floppy disk controller Sets how the ...to set , change , or clear supervisor password. Shows the system memory size. Enabled 640KB Detected automatically. Enables the primary (hard drive) and secondary (CD-ROM drive) controllers. Press ENTER to output only, bi-directional, ECP mode, or EPP mode. Shows the extended memory size. Password ...
...address and interrupt. When IrDA port is enabled, sets the hardware to set , change , or clear user password. Enables the floppy disk drive. Sets whether a user password is enabled, sets the I /O address DMA channel Local Bus IDE Adapter Floppy disk controller Sets how the ...to set , change , or clear supervisor password. Shows the system memory size. Enabled 640KB Detected automatically. Enables the primary (hard drive) and secondary (CD-ROM drive) controllers. Press ENTER to output only, bi-directional, ECP mode, or EPP mode. Shows the extended memory size. Password ...
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...and reboots. Discards Setup changes since last save , exits, and reboots. Removable Devices include the floppy disk drive. Discards Setup changes since last save , stays in Setup. Hard Drive 3. Resume Time Sets the 24-hour time when the system resumes from Suspend Off if a ring signal...of the Timeout options.) Maximum Battery Life Standby Timeout Sets the period of boot devices. Performance Boot Menu Removable Devices Hard Drive ATAPI CD-ROM Drive Shows the order of inactivity after which the 2 minutes computer goes from Suspend Off at a defined time of ...
...and reboots. Discards Setup changes since last save , exits, and reboots. Removable Devices include the floppy disk drive. Discards Setup changes since last save , stays in Setup. Hard Drive 3. Resume Time Sets the 24-hour time when the system resumes from Suspend Off if a ring signal...of the Timeout options.) Maximum Battery Life Standby Timeout Sets the period of boot devices. Performance Boot Menu Removable Devices Hard Drive ATAPI CD-ROM Drive Shows the order of inactivity after which the 2 minutes computer goes from Suspend Off at a defined time of ...
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...the initial diagnostics screen does not appear: • If you ran the diagnostics from the OmniBook website (http://www.hp.com/omnibook), run this file to unpack the files, then run scandisk on the hard disk. • On any computer with World Wide Web access, download the diagnostic software ... 3. You can be configured incorrectly in case something happens to your hard drive. Press F2 twice to start the basic hardware test. 8 The tests are designed to preserve the state of the computer. When you have an OmniBook XE2, restart the computer; If a device is not detected or fails its...
...the initial diagnostics screen does not appear: • If you ran the diagnostics from the OmniBook website (http://www.hp.com/omnibook), run this file to unpack the files, then run scandisk on the hard disk. • On any computer with World Wide Web access, download the diagnostic software ... 3. You can be configured incorrectly in case something happens to your hard drive. Press F2 twice to start the basic hardware test. 8 The tests are designed to preserve the state of the computer. When you have an OmniBook XE2, restart the computer; If a device is not detected or fails its...
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.... Applications like VirusScan and Adobe Acrobat that came with your hard disk. 2. The drivers are located in these places: • On the OmniBook hard drive under C:\Omnibook\Drivers. • On the OmniBook website at http://www.hp.com/omnibook. The following Directory README.TXT text file RECOVER\ BOOTDISK OMNIBOOK\ HPUTILS DRIVERS MANUALS PROGRAMS TOOLS\ Contains Instructions for installing the...
.... Applications like VirusScan and Adobe Acrobat that came with your hard disk. 2. The drivers are located in these places: • On the OmniBook hard drive under C:\Omnibook\Drivers. • On the OmniBook website at http://www.hp.com/omnibook. The following Directory README.TXT text file RECOVER\ BOOTDISK OMNIBOOK\ HPUTILS DRIVERS MANUALS PROGRAMS TOOLS\ Contains Instructions for installing the...
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... recovering the factory installation of these places: • On the OmniBook hard drive under C:\Omnibook\Drivers. • On the OmniBook website at http://www.hp.com/omnibook. To recover the factory installation of software drivers. NOTE: If your OmniBook XE2. Recovering Software on the OmniBook XE2 The Recovery CD(s) provide the OmniBook-specific device drivers to configure your system came with two...
... recovering the factory installation of these places: • On the OmniBook hard drive under C:\Omnibook\Drivers. • On the OmniBook website at http://www.hp.com/omnibook. To recover the factory installation of software drivers. NOTE: If your OmniBook XE2. Recovering Software on the OmniBook XE2 The Recovery CD(s) provide the OmniBook-specific device drivers to configure your system came with two...
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...OmniBook XE2 User's Guide is available on an OmniBook XE You can reinstall the OmniBook XE online User's Guide from the Recovery CD. it is not located on the CD, double-click SETUP.EXE. Reinstalling the Online User's Guide on the website (http://www.hp.com/omnibook). This process also reinstalls OmniBook... Notes and Support files to the OmniBook. 2. Click "OmniBook Online Documentation." 6. Click Install Now. 20 Connect the AC adapter to your hard drive. Insert the Recovery CD in the drive. 3. The OmniBook ...
...OmniBook XE2 User's Guide is available on an OmniBook XE You can reinstall the OmniBook XE online User's Guide from the Recovery CD. it is not located on the CD, double-click SETUP.EXE. Reinstalling the Online User's Guide on the website (http://www.hp.com/omnibook). This process also reinstalls OmniBook... Notes and Support files to the OmniBook. 2. Click "OmniBook Online Documentation." 6. Click Install Now. 20 Connect the AC adapter to your hard drive. Insert the Recovery CD in the drive. 3. The OmniBook ...
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... may also want to boot from a CD in the CD-ROM drive • Make sure the CD is a bootable CD, such as the OmniBook Recovery CD. • Press ESC twice during bootup to see the HP logo, press F2 to move up (or F5 to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. When you see... first boot device. • If you always want to test the CD-ROM drive with Diag Tools. 26 The default boot order is • Removable devices • Hard drive • ATAPI CD-ROM drive 4. Open the Boot menu. See Testing the OmniBook with diagnostics. Use the arrow keys to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup...
... may also want to boot from a CD in the CD-ROM drive • Make sure the CD is a bootable CD, such as the OmniBook Recovery CD. • Press ESC twice during bootup to see the HP logo, press F2 to move up (or F5 to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3. When you see... first boot device. • If you always want to test the CD-ROM drive with Diag Tools. 26 The default boot order is • Removable devices • Hard drive • ATAPI CD-ROM drive 4. Open the Boot menu. See Testing the OmniBook with diagnostics. Use the arrow keys to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup...
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... the hard disk makes a buzzing or whining noise • Back up the drive immediately. • Check for alternate noise sources, such as the fan or a PC Card drive. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, making sure it is plugged into a power source and into the rear of the OmniBook. From...8226; Run the VirusScan program. • In Windows 95 or Windows 98, run the ScanDisk surface scan to test the hard disk drive with Diag Tools. 28 Hard Disk Drive Problems If the OmniBook's hard drive doesn't spin • Make sure the OmniBook has power. You may also want to check the platter.
... the hard disk makes a buzzing or whining noise • Back up the drive immediately. • Check for alternate noise sources, such as the fan or a PC Card drive. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, making sure it is plugged into a power source and into the rear of the OmniBook. From...8226; Run the VirusScan program. • In Windows 95 or Windows 98, run the ScanDisk surface scan to test the hard disk drive with Diag Tools. 28 Hard Disk Drive Problems If the OmniBook's hard drive doesn't spin • Make sure the OmniBook has power. You may also want to check the platter.
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...remove the battery and AC adapter, remove any PC cards, and undock the computer-then plug in the AC adapter and try another battery. If available, try resetting. • If you see the HP logo, press F2 to move down , then restart the OmniBook. 2. Press F6 to move up (or .... 5. From the Start menu, shut down ) in the BIOS Setup utility. 1. If the OmniBook doesn't boot from battery power • Make sure the battery is • Removable devices • Hard drive • ATAPI CD-ROM drive 4. Open the Boot menu. The default boot order is properly inserted and fully charged. •...
...remove the battery and AC adapter, remove any PC cards, and undock the computer-then plug in the AC adapter and try another battery. If available, try resetting. • If you see the HP logo, press F2 to move down , then restart the OmniBook. 2. Press F6 to move up (or .... 5. From the Start menu, shut down ) in the BIOS Setup utility. 1. If the OmniBook doesn't boot from battery power • Make sure the battery is • Removable devices • Hard drive • ATAPI CD-ROM drive 4. Open the Boot menu. The default boot order is properly inserted and fully charged. •...
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...your OmniBook up and operate the OmniBook and where to go for Windows. www.hp.com/omnibook www.europe.hp.com/omnibook www.hp.com/cposupport Setup Guide 9 This table lists other sources of Hewlett-Packard. OmniBook Web site (USA) OmniBook Web site (Europe) HP Customer...running quickly. Introducing the OmniBook Taking Inventory To find more information Congratulations! This printed manual contains information about your hard drive. This document contains late-breaking information available after the manuals were completed (Start, Programs, OmniBook Library-or double-click ...
...your OmniBook up and operate the OmniBook and where to go for Windows. www.hp.com/omnibook www.europe.hp.com/omnibook www.hp.com/cposupport Setup Guide 9 This table lists other sources of Hewlett-Packard. OmniBook Web site (USA) OmniBook Web site (Europe) HP Customer...running quickly. Introducing the OmniBook Taking Inventory To find more information Congratulations! This printed manual contains information about your hard drive. This document contains late-breaking information available after the manuals were completed (Start, Programs, OmniBook Library-or double-click ...
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... of software drivers for Windows NT 4.0). • On the OmniBook Web site at www.hp.com/omnibook. Connect the AC adapter to configure your hard disk. 2. If you can use the OmniBook Recovery CD to reinstall any onscreen instructions. This procedure will find drivers: • On the OmniBook hard drive under C:\Omnibook\Drivers. • On the Recovery CD, under...
... of software drivers for Windows NT 4.0). • On the OmniBook Web site at www.hp.com/omnibook. Connect the AC adapter to configure your hard disk. 2. If you can use the OmniBook Recovery CD to reinstall any onscreen instructions. This procedure will find drivers: • On the OmniBook hard drive under C:\Omnibook\Drivers. • On the Recovery CD, under...