End User License Agreement
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...agreement between you may use on more than one computer, you and HP or its online documentation. DOWNLOADING, OR b. Storage. You may load the Software ON THE CONDITION THAT YOU Product into the local memory or storage device of Rights. GRANT OF LICENSE. You may make archival... or back-up purposes. RIGHTS IN THE SOFTWARE the right to a separate license agreement between (a) you (either an individual or a single entity) and (b) Hewlett-Packard Company ("HP") that governs...
...agreement between you may use on more than one computer, you and HP or its online documentation. DOWNLOADING, OR b. Storage. You may load the Software ON THE CONDITION THAT YOU Product into the local memory or storage device of Rights. GRANT OF LICENSE. You may make archival... or back-up purposes. RIGHTS IN THE SOFTWARE the right to a separate license agreement between (a) you (either an individual or a single entity) and (b) Hewlett-Packard Company ("HP") that governs...
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...PC card to a VGA controller. Sets whether zoomed video function is connected. Shows the extended memory size. Sets the port to support SIR (Standard IR) or FIR (Fast IR) infrared communications. (Driver installation is required.) When IrDA port is configured by the BIOS (specified or automatic). Operating the OmniBook XE2 Configuring the OmniBook... with the BIOS Setup Utility Secondary Master Display Device PS/2 Mouse ZV Port Quiet Boot System Memory Extended Memory Sets the CD-ROM drive type and...
...PC card to a VGA controller. Sets whether zoomed video function is connected. Shows the extended memory size. Sets the port to support SIR (Standard IR) or FIR (Fast IR) infrared communications. (Driver installation is required.) When IrDA port is configured by the BIOS (specified or automatic). Operating the OmniBook XE2 Configuring the OmniBook... with the BIOS Setup Utility Secondary Master Display Device PS/2 Mouse ZV Port Quiet Boot System Memory Extended Memory Sets the CD-ROM drive type and...
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...PC Card-that is, a PC Card having an external connection, such as your power source. • Unplug the ac adapter when the computer is large enough to hold the contents of memory on the hard disk before the OmniBook can cause higher self-discharge and deterioration of battery performance. Operating the OmniBook XE2... Managing Battery Power • If you have more than one, rotate them. • If you see the HP logo, press...
...PC Card-that is, a PC Card having an external connection, such as your power source. • Unplug the ac adapter when the computer is large enough to hold the contents of memory on the hard disk before the OmniBook can cause higher self-discharge and deterioration of battery performance. Operating the OmniBook XE2... Managing Battery Power • If you have more than one, rotate them. • If you see the HP logo, press...
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... CD-ROM drive (secondary IDE controller) System Memory 00000 - 9FFFF A0000 - only in this section show typical resource usage as set up by the OmniBook BIOS. BFFFF C0000 - FFFFF System memory Video Video BIOS Free (see other, non-...default possibilities, refer to IRQ 9 3 Free (or COM2 infrared port, if enabled) 4 COM1 (serial port) 5 Audio 6 Floppy drive 7 LPT1 (ECP parallel port) 8 Real-time clock 9 Free 10 Universal serial bus (USB) & CardBus - Operating the OmniBook XE2...
... CD-ROM drive (secondary IDE controller) System Memory 00000 - 9FFFF A0000 - only in this section show typical resource usage as set up by the OmniBook BIOS. BFFFF C0000 - FFFFF System memory Video Video BIOS Free (see other, non-...default possibilities, refer to IRQ 9 3 Free (or COM2 infrared port, if enabled) 4 COM1 (serial port) 5 Audio 6 Floppy drive 7 LPT1 (ECP parallel port) 8 Real-time clock 9 Free 10 Universal serial bus (USB) & CardBus - Operating the OmniBook XE2...
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Resources ♦ Interrupt: 11 ♦ I/O: 0x1000 ♦ Memory 0xD4000 Note These procedures assume Phoenix Card Executive is installed and Windows NT Networking is not. For more information on installing PC Cards in the OmniBook and restart Windows NT 4.0. 2. If you chose to use DHCP, you...Windows NT, visit our web site: www.hp.com/omnibook. 1. Enter the resource assignments above and click OK. 6. To install a 3Com 3C589D EtherLink III PC Card Require ments ♦ OmniBook XE2 with Windows NT 4.0 installed. ♦ 3Com 3C589D EtherLink III PC Card. ♦ Windows NT 4.0 CD-...
Resources ♦ Interrupt: 11 ♦ I/O: 0x1000 ♦ Memory 0xD4000 Note These procedures assume Phoenix Card Executive is installed and Windows NT Networking is not. For more information on installing PC Cards in the OmniBook and restart Windows NT 4.0. 2. If you chose to use DHCP, you...Windows NT, visit our web site: www.hp.com/omnibook. 1. Enter the resource assignments above and click OK. 6. To install a 3Com 3C589D EtherLink III PC Card Require ments ♦ OmniBook XE2 with Windows NT 4.0 installed. ♦ 3Com 3C589D EtherLink III PC Card. ♦ Windows NT 4.0 CD-...
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... memory 256-MB. Touch pad on palm rest. Built-in ports. One Type III or two Type II 16-/32-bit PC Card slots (3.3- Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. CardBus -enabled. One additional free slot accomodates up to an extra 128-MB SDRAM using optional HP ... 115,200-bps. External media player buttons to 160-MB or 192-MB memory). and 5-V support). Port replicator port. 8-4 Built-in one slot. Spill-resistant keyboard. RJ-11 modem jack. Features and Support Information OmniBook XE2 Features RAM Audio System Keyboard and Pointing Device Input/Output Expandability 64-
... memory 256-MB. Touch pad on palm rest. Built-in ports. One Type III or two Type II 16-/32-bit PC Card slots (3.3- Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. CardBus -enabled. One additional free slot accomodates up to an extra 128-MB SDRAM using optional HP ... 115,200-bps. External media player buttons to 160-MB or 192-MB memory). and 5-V support). Port replicator port. 8-4 Built-in one slot. Spill-resistant keyboard. RJ-11 modem jack. Features and Support Information OmniBook XE2 Features RAM Audio System Keyboard and Pointing Device Input/Output Expandability 64-
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...) and www.hp.com/omnibook. OmniBook Notes Location: C:\OMNIBOOK\OMNIBOOK.DOC. Audience: End User, Corporate IT. OmniBook Support and Service Booklet Location: In Box (Paper) and C:\OMNIBOOK\SUPPORT.TXT. Audience: End user. Content: Setting up the OmniBook, using accessories, installing memory or hard disks... late-breaking information that we could not include in the regular OmniBook documentation. OmniBook User's Handbook Location: C:\OMNILIB\HPBOOK.EXE and www.hp.com/omnibook. Content: Basics of operating the OmniBook.. Audience: End User, Corporate IT. Audience: End User, ...
...) and www.hp.com/omnibook. OmniBook Notes Location: C:\OMNIBOOK\OMNIBOOK.DOC. Audience: End User, Corporate IT. OmniBook Support and Service Booklet Location: In Box (Paper) and C:\OMNIBOOK\SUPPORT.TXT. Audience: End user. Content: Setting up the OmniBook, using accessories, installing memory or hard disks... late-breaking information that we could not include in the regular OmniBook documentation. OmniBook User's Handbook Location: C:\OMNILIB\HPBOOK.EXE and www.hp.com/omnibook. Content: Basics of operating the OmniBook.. Audience: End User, Corporate IT. Audience: End User, ...
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... impact to verify the serial number is correct. 2. Restart the system and follow the instructions above to restart the OmniBook. It burns the electronic serial number into flash memory and prompts you to set a new serial number. BIOS updates do the following: 1. Note You can run the...user answers no, it will remove the current serial number. 4. Features and Support Information Using Electronic Serial Numbers 5. The user must call HP customer support and give the user a password that will do not erase the electronic serial number located in the motherboard. 8-16
... impact to verify the serial number is correct. 2. Restart the system and follow the instructions above to restart the OmniBook. It burns the electronic serial number into flash memory and prompts you to set a new serial number. BIOS updates do the following: 1. Note You can run the...user answers no, it will remove the current serial number. 4. Features and Support Information Using Electronic Serial Numbers 5. The user must call HP customer support and give the user a password that will do not erase the electronic serial number located in the motherboard. 8-16
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... OmniBook, 2-8 support assistance, 8-10 repair, 8-13 Support and Service Guide, 8-8 support utility disk, 3-2 suspend mode, 2-8 system resources DMA channels, 2-14 Input/Output addresses, 2-14 memory, 2-14 system interrupts, 2-13 T technical support, 8-7 time-outs...6-5 video support, 6-4 Windows 95 documentation, 8-7 factory build, 3-3 Windows 95 (retail) audio drivers, 5-6 infrared drivers for, 4-7, 4-8, 4-9, 5-7, 5-8, 5-9 PC Card drivers for, 5-6 video drivers, 4-5, 5-5 Windows NT 4.0 mobile enhancements, 7-9 no PnP support, 7-2 no power management, 7-2 without mobile enhancements, 7-2 Windows...
... OmniBook, 2-8 support assistance, 8-10 repair, 8-13 Support and Service Guide, 8-8 support utility disk, 3-2 suspend mode, 2-8 system resources DMA channels, 2-14 Input/Output addresses, 2-14 memory, 2-14 system interrupts, 2-13 T technical support, 8-7 time-outs...6-5 video support, 6-4 Windows 95 documentation, 8-7 factory build, 3-3 Windows 95 (retail) audio drivers, 5-6 infrared drivers for, 4-7, 4-8, 4-9, 5-7, 5-8, 5-9 PC Card drivers for, 5-6 video drivers, 4-5, 5-5 Windows NT 4.0 mobile enhancements, 7-9 no PnP support, 7-2 no power management, 7-2 without mobile enhancements, 7-2 Windows...
HP OmniBook XE Series - Modem AT Commands
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... and set DTE speed to +H11 Enable RPI+ mode 57600 bps +H16 Enable Video Ready mode **0 Download to flash memory at last **1 Download to flash memory at 38.4 kbps sensed speed **2 Download to flash memory at 57.6 kbps -SDR=0 Disable distinctive ring -SDR=1 Enable distinctive ring type 1 -SDR=2 Enable distinctive ring type 2 -SDR...
... and set DTE speed to +H11 Enable RPI+ mode 57600 bps +H16 Enable Video Ready mode **0 Download to flash memory at last **1 Download to flash memory at 38.4 kbps sensed speed **2 Download to flash memory at 57.6 kbps -SDR=0 Disable distinctive ring -SDR=1 Enable distinctive ring type 1 -SDR=2 Enable distinctive ring type 2 -SDR...
HP OmniBook XE2 - Tips, Troubleshooting and Specifications
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Tips for Using the OmniBook XE and XE2 Configuring and Testing Your OmniBook • Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS Setup Utility • Updating the OmniBook BIOS • Testing the OmniBook with HP Diag Tools • Using Power Management in Windows 95 • ...OmniBook XE2) • Modem Specifications Troubleshooting • Audio Problems • CD-ROM Drive Problems • Display Problems • Hard Disk Drive Problems • Heat Problems • Keyboard, Touch Pad, and Mouse Problems • Infrared Problems • Memory Problems • Modem Problems • PC...
Tips for Using the OmniBook XE and XE2 Configuring and Testing Your OmniBook • Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS Setup Utility • Updating the OmniBook BIOS • Testing the OmniBook with HP Diag Tools • Using Power Management in Windows 95 • ...OmniBook XE2) • Modem Specifications Troubleshooting • Audio Problems • CD-ROM Drive Problems • Display Problems • Hard Disk Drive Problems • Heat Problems • Keyboard, Touch Pad, and Mouse Problems • Infrared Problems • Memory Problems • Modem Problems • PC...
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... protects BIOS Setup settings. Sets the I /O address and interrupt. Shows if a supervisor password is enabled, sets the DMA channel. Shows the extended memory size. Press ENTER to output only, bi-directional, ECP mode, or EPP mode. Sets the I /O address. Password length can be no longer than... 8 characters, 0-9, A-Z. Quiet Boot System Memory Extended Memory When enabled, hides summary of power-on boot Shows if a user password is set . Default Enabled 3F8 IRQ4 Disabled SIR 2F8 IRQ3 DMA ...
... protects BIOS Setup settings. Sets the I /O address and interrupt. Shows if a supervisor password is enabled, sets the DMA channel. Shows the extended memory size. Press ENTER to output only, bi-directional, ECP mode, or EPP mode. Sets the I /O address. Password length can be no longer than... 8 characters, 0-9, A-Z. Quiet Boot System Memory Extended Memory When enabled, hides summary of power-on boot Shows if a user password is set . Default Enabled 3F8 IRQ4 Disabled SIR 2F8 IRQ3 DMA ...
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...a 13.3-inch display to 256 colors with a 1024×768 screen area. (If you have upgraded your video memory to 4MB, you choose your monitor settings: • The sum of your OmniBook display to be the same as you can choose 256 colors or High Color.) 6. There is no hardware cursor... available under Virtual Refresh mode. • Dual display mode is not available if you have added video memory to the standard 2 MB configuration. •...
...a 13.3-inch display to 256 colors with a 1024×768 screen area. (If you have upgraded your video memory to 4MB, you choose your monitor settings: • The sum of your OmniBook display to be the same as you can choose 256 colors or High Color.) 6. There is no hardware cursor... available under Virtual Refresh mode. • Dual display mode is not available if you have added video memory to the standard 2 MB configuration. •...
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Expanding the Hibernate partition on an OmniBook XE Expanding the Hibernate partition on an OmniBook XE2 13 You can add up to accommodate all the information stored in progress. This partition is automatically used to save your total RAM is low. ... the size of the Hibernate partition is set appropriately. As a result, you risk losing work in RAM; Expanding the Hibernate Partition When Adding RAM The OmniBook comes with either 32 or 64 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM) installed, and the size of the Hibernate partition.
Expanding the Hibernate partition on an OmniBook XE Expanding the Hibernate partition on an OmniBook XE2 13 You can add up to accommodate all the information stored in progress. This partition is automatically used to save your total RAM is low. ... the size of the Hibernate partition is set appropriately. As a result, you risk losing work in RAM; Expanding the Hibernate Partition When Adding RAM The OmniBook comes with either 32 or 64 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM) installed, and the size of the Hibernate partition.
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...applications. Select your total RAM; After the hard disk drive is formatted, you'll need to the OmniBook. 4. The file system for example, if you begin this procedure. The partitioning and recovery process takes ...Select the CD-ROM drive as the boot device, and press ENTER. 7. If you see the HP logo, press ESC twice. 6. Restart the computer and, when you wish to back up all...can create the Hibernate partition by booting from your hard disk before you use two 128 KB memory cards, it is calculated automatically based on your keyboard layout, and press ENTER, and follow the...
...applications. Select your total RAM; After the hard disk drive is formatted, you'll need to the OmniBook. 4. The file system for example, if you begin this procedure. The partitioning and recovery process takes ...Select the CD-ROM drive as the boot device, and press ENTER. 7. If you see the HP logo, press ESC twice. 6. Restart the computer and, when you wish to back up all...can create the Hibernate partition by booting from your hard disk before you use two 128 KB memory cards, it is calculated automatically based on your keyboard layout, and press ENTER, and follow the...
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... 256 MB. The default file system for example, if you use two 128 MB memory cards, it is FAT32. 18 Choose Y to continue. Choose option 2: Recover Windows 98 from OmniBook Recovery CD-ROM. 8. Reboot and, when you see the HP logo, press ESC twice. 5. 4. If you see a message that there is no operating...
... 256 MB. The default file system for example, if you use two 128 MB memory cards, it is FAT32. 18 Choose Y to continue. Choose option 2: Recover Windows 98 from OmniBook Recovery CD-ROM. 8. Reboot and, when you see the HP logo, press ESC twice. 5. 4. If you see a message that there is no operating...
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You may also want to test memory with Diag Tools. 33 Memory Problems If a message says you are out of memory • In Windows Help, search for Memory Troubleshooter. • If you are having memory problems running MS-DOS programs, in Windows Help search for MS-DOS Troubleshooter. See Testing the OmniBook with the diagnostics.
You may also want to test memory with Diag Tools. 33 Memory Problems If a message says you are out of memory • In Windows Help, search for Memory Troubleshooter. • If you are having memory problems running MS-DOS programs, in Windows Help search for MS-DOS Troubleshooter. See Testing the OmniBook with the diagnostics.
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...Start menu, shut down, then restart the OmniBook. 2. When you see if an application is not responding. • Reboot the OmniBook. • Delete temporary and unneeded files.... • Certain background operations (such as VirusScan) can affect performance while they 're processing a graphic image or waiting for broken network connections to time out. • Install additional memory... if Windows is spending a lot of time swapping to disk. • Check amount of available free disk space. 36 Performance Problems If the OmniBook...
...Start menu, shut down, then restart the OmniBook. 2. When you see if an application is not responding. • Reboot the OmniBook. • Delete temporary and unneeded files.... • Certain background operations (such as VirusScan) can affect performance while they 're processing a graphic image or waiting for broken network connections to time out. • Install additional memory... if Windows is spending a lot of time swapping to disk. • Check amount of available free disk space. 36 Performance Problems If the OmniBook...
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...ECP parallel port) Real-time clock Free in APM mode (SCI in the Advanced menu. FFFFF System memory Video Video BIOS Free (valid uses: upper memory blocks (UMBs) or PC Card memory windows) System BIOS System Input/Output Addresses (100-3FF) 170-177 Internal CD-ROM drive (secondary IDE..., nondefault possibilities, refer to the BIOS Setup utility, which lists port and audio device configurations in ACPI mode) PCI IRQ (shared by the OmniBook BIOS. BFFFF C0000 - DBFFF DC000 - CFFFF D0000 - Touch pad, PS/2 mouse Numeric coprocessor Internal hard disk drive (primary IDE controller) ...
...ECP parallel port) Real-time clock Free in APM mode (SCI in the Advanced menu. FFFFF System memory Video Video BIOS Free (valid uses: upper memory blocks (UMBs) or PC Card memory windows) System BIOS System Input/Output Addresses (100-3FF) 170-177 Internal CD-ROM drive (secondary IDE..., nondefault possibilities, refer to the BIOS Setup utility, which lists port and audio device configurations in ACPI mode) PCI IRQ (shared by the OmniBook BIOS. BFFFF C0000 - DBFFF DC000 - CFFFF D0000 - Touch pad, PS/2 mouse Numeric coprocessor Internal hard disk drive (primary IDE controller) ...
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... located on the rear of the OmniBook computer. It is not supported. Then press down . 2. Configuring and Expanding the OmniBook Installing RAM Modules Installing RAM Modules CAUTION The OmniBook provides an optional memory expansion slot for installing up to complete...OmniBook using a Phillips screwdriver. 4. You'll need a small Phillips screwdriver to two RAM expansion modules. Handle the RAM module only by touching the metal shielding around the connectors on the bottom of the module until it latches. 5. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery. 3. Use HP...
... located on the rear of the OmniBook computer. It is not supported. Then press down . 2. Configuring and Expanding the OmniBook Installing RAM Modules Installing RAM Modules CAUTION The OmniBook provides an optional memory expansion slot for installing up to complete...OmniBook using a Phillips screwdriver. 4. You'll need a small Phillips screwdriver to two RAM expansion modules. Handle the RAM module only by touching the metal shielding around the connectors on the bottom of the module until it latches. 5. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery. 3. Use HP...