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Contents Introducing the OmniBook XE2 1-1 Taking Inventory 1-3 Included in the OmniBook box 1-3 Operating System Support 1-4 Buying OmniBook Accessories 1-4 Operating the OmniBook XE2 2-1 Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 To run the BIOS Setup utility 2-3 To update the OmniBook BIOS 2-7 Starting and Stopping the OmniBook XE2 2-9 To start and stop the OmniBook 2-9 To reset the OmniBook 2-10 Managing Battery Power 2-11 To save battery power 2-11...
Contents Introducing the OmniBook XE2 1-1 Taking Inventory 1-3 Included in the OmniBook box 1-3 Operating System Support 1-4 Buying OmniBook Accessories 1-4 Operating the OmniBook XE2 2-1 Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 To run the BIOS Setup utility 2-3 To update the OmniBook BIOS 2-7 Starting and Stopping the OmniBook XE2 2-9 To start and stop the OmniBook 2-9 To reset the OmniBook 2-10 Managing Battery Power 2-11 To save battery power 2-11...
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...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. When prompted, choose the correct language. 2-7 Security settings are saved when changed. Operating the OmniBook XE2 Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS... OmniBook may update the BIOS to CMOS and stays in Setup. Does not affect security, date, or time changes. Remove any PC Cards. 4. Does not affect security, date, or time changes. The BIOS update ...
...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. When prompted, choose the correct language. 2-7 Security settings are saved when changed. Operating the OmniBook XE2 Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS... OmniBook may update the BIOS to CMOS and stays in Setup. Does not affect security, date, or time changes. Remove any PC Cards. 4. Does not affect security, date, or time changes. The BIOS update ...
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When prompted, press C. This starts a process that takes approximately 1 minute. Once it begins, do not interrupt the update process. 8. When prompted, insert a paperclip into the system off button located on the bottom of the OmniBook. 2-8 Operating the OmniBook XE2 Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS Setup Utility 7.
When prompted, press C. This starts a process that takes approximately 1 minute. Once it begins, do not interrupt the update process. 8. When prompted, insert a paperclip into the system off button located on the bottom of the OmniBook. 2-8 Operating the OmniBook XE2 Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS Setup Utility 7.
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...HP DiagTools 2.2. HP Mobile ProtectTools 2000 Smart Card Kit V2.1 option. Operating altitude: 0 to 10,000feet (0 to 35°C). Microsoft Outlook Express. Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 4.0. Kensington Microsaver lock slot. CPU: Intel Mobile Pentium III or Celeron. Features and Support Information OmniBook XE2... only). QuickStroke Chinese character recognition software by Smith Micro (W98 only). HP TopTools 4.5 for Windows 98. OmniBook Recovery CD included. Centralized worldwide BIOS and driver update service. Operating temperature: 41° to 95°F (5° to...
...HP DiagTools 2.2. HP Mobile ProtectTools 2000 Smart Card Kit V2.1 option. Operating altitude: 0 to 10,000feet (0 to 35°C). Microsoft Outlook Express. Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 4.0. Kensington Microsaver lock slot. CPU: Intel Mobile Pentium III or Celeron. Features and Support Information OmniBook XE2... only). QuickStroke Chinese character recognition software by Smith Micro (W98 only). HP TopTools 4.5 for Windows 98. OmniBook Recovery CD included. Centralized worldwide BIOS and driver update service. Operating temperature: 41° to 95°F (5° to...
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...HP customer support and give the pass number. 3. It burns the electronic serial number into flash memory and prompts you to set a new serial number. Ask the user to the serial number. BIOS updates do the following: 1. To correct an incorrect serial number If for some reason the customer receives an OmniBook... with an incorrect electronic serial number, the customer can safely update the OmniBook BIOS without impact to verify the ...
...HP customer support and give the pass number. 3. It burns the electronic serial number into flash memory and prompts you to set a new serial number. Ask the user to the serial number. BIOS updates do the following: 1. To correct an incorrect serial number If for some reason the customer receives an OmniBook... with an incorrect electronic serial number, the customer can safely update the OmniBook BIOS without impact to verify the ...
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... address Hewlett-Packard, 8-2 HP website, 8-7 Input/Output, 2-14 Advanced Power Management (APM) optimizing battery life, 2-10 Windows NT 4.0, 7-9 airline adapter, 1-4 audio drivers Windows 95, 3-2, 5-6 Windows NT 4.0, 3-2, 7-6, 7-7 audio support Windows 2000, 6-5 auto/airline adapter, 1-4 autodetecting CDs, 5-9, 7-8 B battery operating time, 2-10 saving power, 2-10 BIOS resources, 2-13 serial number, 8-17 updating, 2-6 BIOS Setup utility, 2-3 setting passwords...
... address Hewlett-Packard, 8-2 HP website, 8-7 Input/Output, 2-14 Advanced Power Management (APM) optimizing battery life, 2-10 Windows NT 4.0, 7-9 airline adapter, 1-4 audio drivers Windows 95, 3-2, 5-6 Windows NT 4.0, 3-2, 7-6, 7-7 audio support Windows 2000, 6-5 auto/airline adapter, 1-4 autodetecting CDs, 5-9, 7-8 B battery operating time, 2-10 saving power, 2-10 BIOS resources, 2-13 serial number, 8-17 updating, 2-6 BIOS Setup utility, 2-3 setting passwords...
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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...://www.hp.com/omnibook. Otherwise, the OmniBook may provide updates to the BIOS to enhance the capabilities of the OmniBook. The BIOS update process resets the configuration settings in the floppy disk drive. 5. When the process is docked, undock it erases any PC Cards. 2. Restart the computer. 6. Updating the OmniBook BIOS Hewlett-Packard may be available from HP Customer Care. CAUTION: Because a BIOS update replaces...
...://www.hp.com/omnibook. Otherwise, the OmniBook may provide updates to the BIOS to enhance the capabilities of the OmniBook. The BIOS update process resets the configuration settings in the floppy disk drive. 5. When the process is docked, undock it erases any PC Cards. 2. Restart the computer. 6. Updating the OmniBook BIOS Hewlett-Packard may be available from HP Customer Care. CAUTION: Because a BIOS update replaces...
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...Set IrDA Port setting to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup utility. 8. Open the folder c:\omnibook\drivers\irda. From the Start menu, shut down, then restart the OmniBook. 2. Press F10 to Enabled. 5. Select ..."Generic Ir Serial Port" and click Next. g. e. Under Property select Infrared Transceiver A, under Value select HP-HSDL2300, and click... Parallel port DMA channel, change Parallel port Mode to EPP. 7. In Windows 95, update the infrared driver: a. Double-click Network. To enable the infrared port: 1. On the...
...Set IrDA Port setting to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup utility. 8. Open the folder c:\omnibook\drivers\irda. From the Start menu, shut down, then restart the OmniBook. 2. Press F10 to Enabled. 5. Select ..."Generic Ir Serial Port" and click Next. g. e. Under Property select Infrared Transceiver A, under Value select HP-HSDL2300, and click... Parallel port DMA channel, change Parallel port Mode to EPP. 7. In Windows 95, update the infrared driver: a. Double-click Network. To enable the infrared port: 1. On the...
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Centralized worldwide BIOS and driver update service. Storage temperature: -20 to 60 ºC (-4 to 90 percent RH. Video: SMI LynxE SM811. Audio: ESS M-2EM. Keyboard controller: National PC87570. Super I/O: National 97338. 44 Adobe Acrobat Reader. My Yahoo! HP diagnostic tests. User and supervisor passwords. CPU: Intel Pentium II OR Celeron. North Bridge: 443DX. South...
Centralized worldwide BIOS and driver update service. Storage temperature: -20 to 60 ºC (-4 to 90 percent RH. Video: SMI LynxE SM811. Audio: ESS M-2EM. Keyboard controller: National PC87570. Super I/O: National 97338. 44 Adobe Acrobat Reader. My Yahoo! HP diagnostic tests. User and supervisor passwords. CPU: Intel Pentium II OR Celeron. North Bridge: 443DX. South...
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My Yahoo! HP diagnostic tests. Online documentation. User and supervisor passwords. Video: SMI LynxE SM811. Super I/O: National 97338. 46 VirusScan. Operating temperature: 5 to 35 ºC (41 to 80 ... Windows 98 OR Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. Power management. Electronic registration. Kensington Microsaver lock slot. South Bridge: PIIX4e. Windows-compatible Plug-and-Play. Adobe Acrobat Reader. OmniBook Recovery CD(s) included. Operating humidity: 20 to 95 ºF). Storage temperature: -20 to 60 ºC (-4 to 90 percent RH. Storage humidity: 8 to 140 ºF). CPU...
My Yahoo! HP diagnostic tests. Online documentation. User and supervisor passwords. Video: SMI LynxE SM811. Super I/O: National 97338. 46 VirusScan. Operating temperature: 5 to 35 ºC (41 to 80 ... Windows 98 OR Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. Power management. Electronic registration. Kensington Microsaver lock slot. South Bridge: PIIX4e. Windows-compatible Plug-and-Play. Adobe Acrobat Reader. OmniBook Recovery CD(s) included. Operating humidity: 20 to 95 ºF). Storage temperature: -20 to 60 ºC (-4 to 90 percent RH. Storage humidity: 8 to 140 ºF). CPU...
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... frequently asked questions • Software, driver, and BIOS updates 52 Setup Guide To get help system included on the desktop. The Index tab provides an alphabetical list of the keywords in the guide. Service and Support Getting Support for Your OmniBook Getting Support for Your OmniBook HP offers a number of ways that you can get...
... frequently asked questions • Software, driver, and BIOS updates 52 Setup Guide To get help system included on the desktop. The Index tab provides an alphabetical list of the keywords in the guide. Service and Support Getting Support for Your OmniBook Getting Support for Your OmniBook HP offers a number of ways that you can get...
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... location on OmniBook, 12 B battery installing, 16 location, 13 low power warning, 42 recharging, 16 safety, 66 status, 41 status light, 14 battery latch location, 13 BIOS updating, 52 BIOS Setup utility ... hibernate, 39, 42 Hibernate partition, 46, 47 HP Customer Care telephone numbers, 54 Web site, 9, 53 I infrared port location on OmniBook, 12 interference problems, 68 ISPs signing up with,...Lock status light, 14 O OmniBook ergonomics, 34 OmniBook Notes, 9 OmniBook Web site, 52, 58 on/off button location, 10 using, 17 P parallel port location on OmniBook, 12 PC cards slots for, 11 Phoenix...
... location on OmniBook, 12 B battery installing, 16 location, 13 low power warning, 42 recharging, 16 safety, 66 status, 41 status light, 14 battery latch location, 13 BIOS updating, 52 BIOS Setup utility ... hibernate, 39, 42 Hibernate partition, 46, 47 HP Customer Care telephone numbers, 54 Web site, 9, 53 I infrared port location on OmniBook, 12 interference problems, 68 ISPs signing up with,...Lock status light, 14 O OmniBook ergonomics, 34 OmniBook Notes, 9 OmniBook Web site, 52, 58 on/off button location, 10 using, 17 P parallel port location on OmniBook, 12 PC cards slots for, 11 Phoenix...