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1HP OmniBook 2000/5700User’s Guide(Windows 95)HP OMNIBOOK 2000/5700 USER’S GUIDE ...4Using This Online Manual

10 • To maintain a smooth pointing operation, occasionally lift the cap off the postand clean it with a soft, moistened cloth. When the cap wears out,

11Using SoundThe OmniBook supports Sound Blaster compatible sound.In this section you’ll learn how to • Adjust the speaker volume. • Connect a microph

12You can also plug in an external microphone, external speakers or headphones, anda stereo input source, such as a CD player. • Plug the microphone i

13Using the OmniBook KeyboardIn the section you’ll learn how to • Tilt the keyboard. • Use the special features of the keyboard.To tilt the keyboardYo

14ALT GR keyIf your keyboard has an ALT GR key to the right of the spacebar, hold that key totype the characters printed at the bottom-right corners o

15Learning About WindowsTo learn about WindowsThis OmniBook User’s Guide does not discuss the Windows operating system.Rather, it introduces the OmniB

162. Operating the OmniBook • Checking the Status of the OmniBook. • Starting and Stopping the OmniBook. • Using Storage Devices.Your OmniBook has bee

17reminds you that the state of thecomputer has been saved.Caps Lock Appears when Caps Lock is active.Num Lock Appears when Num Lock is active.Scroll

18Starting and Stopping the OmniBookYou can easily start and stop your OmniBook using the blue On/Suspend button. Butat certain times, you may want to

19automatically turns off when youshut down Windows.)HintPreserving connections. If you have active network connections, or if you haveany SCSI device

2To insert and remove a CD ...25To insert a PC card...

20session at turn-on.Off button Off No-power/stopped state. Everything is shutdown (battery charges if ac adapter isconnected). Computer reboots at tu

21If these actions have no effect, remove the battery and ac adapter and press thereset button. Then install the battery or plug in the ac adapter and

22Using Storage DevicesYour OmniBook can access information in the following types of data storagedevices. Each device is assigned a drive letter by t

23 –or– • To connect the floppy drive to the OmniBook externally, pull out the floppy drivecable and connect it to the parallel port on the left sid

24To insert and eject a floppy diskWhen the OmniBook is reading or writing data to the floppy drive,the floppy disk indicator appears on the Status Pa

25 Press the reset button.To insert and remove a CDWhen the OmniBook is reading data from the CD-ROM drive, theCD disk indicator appears on the Statu

26For information about compatible cards, visit our Web site athttp://www.hp.com/go/omnibook. Or contact Hewlett-Packard as described in theSupport an

27To remove a PC cardCautionNever remove an I/O card while an application is open that’s set up to use thatcard. Exit the application first. If you re

283. Managing Battery Power • Monitoring Battery Power. • Recharging and Replacing Batteries. • Controlling Battery Power.The primary source of power

29Recharging and Replacing BatteriesYou can use the ac adapter to recharge the battery—and to run on ac power topreserve the battery. The OmniBook con

3To perform a math function on one number ...45To do simple arithmetic...

30The orange charging light on the battery turns on while the battery is charging. Thelight turns off when the battery isn’t charging.HintOptimum char

31Maintaining the backup battery. The permanent, internal backup battery rechargeswhenever you plug the ac adapter into the OmniBook. The backup batte

32Controlling Battery PowerThe OmniBook uses Advanced Power Management (APM) to conserve batterypower. You can take steps to optimize your battery ope

33timeout setting usually uses more battery power. For ideas about how to save batterypower, see “To save battery power.” • Run HP User Tools and clic

344. Protecting Your OmniBook • Attaching a Security Cable. • Setting Up Password Protection. • Protecting Your Data.Your OmniBook provides several wa

35Setting Up Password ProtectionYou can protect your OmniBook against unauthorized use by activating passwordsecurity. You can create a user password

36 • PC identification protection. Prevents an unauthorized person from changingyour identification stored in the computer. • Separate user and admini

37Type of Protection StepsTurn-on protection1. Set a user password.2. Select one of the “turn-on” options (not Never).Undocking protection1. Set a use

38Protecting Your DataAs you create or add information on your OmniBook, the need to make backupcopies of that information becomes more important. By

395. Using the Personal Information Applications • Managing Your Time with Appointment Book. • Listing People in Phone Book. • Getting Answers from HP

4HP OmniBook 2000/5700 User’s GuideThis manual describes how to use the OmniBook with the Microsoft® Windows® 95operating system. It focuses on the sp

40Managing Your Time with Appointment BookAppointment Book in your OmniBook is the perfect replacement for that old pocketcalendar or bulky scheduler

41To change to a different day, month, or year • Click the desired day, month, or year in the Calendar.To add a new appointment 1. If necessary, click

42 1. If necessary, click the Day button to display and change to the day of your newevent. 2. Click the mouse on the top blank line in the Event area

43Listing People in Phone BookPhone Book is another valuable part of your portable OmniBook. It is actually apersonal database containing names, addr

44 –or– Click Save to enter the item into the list and open a new, blank item. This is agood way to add several items to the list, one after another

45Getting Answers from HP Financial CalculatorHP Financial Calculator gives you all the power and convenience of a full-fledgedHewlett-Packard handhel

46HP Calculator “takes over” part of your OmniBook’s keyboard and reassignsfunctions to it. You can see these functions and the applicable keys on the

47If you are entering a multi-step problem, intermediate results are calculated whenyou type the next arithmetic operator. You can also type parenthes

486. Changing the Configuration • Using HP User Tools. • Using the System Configuration Utility. • System Resources.You can use the System Configurati

49OtherDate and time x xSound volume xBoot setup xDrive types xCache setup xMemory size x xBIOS version x xUninstall software x

5liable for any errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection withthe furnishing, performance, or use of this manual or the examples

50Using HP User ToolsHP User Tools give you a convenient way in Windows 95 to change the way yourOmniBook looks and operates. For many settings, it’s

51Date/TimeSets date, time, and time zone.DisplaySets display properties, including resolution and color palettesettings.PrintersOpens the Printers fo

52Using the System Configuration UtilityThe System Configuration Utility (SCU) provides access to basic configurationsettings. It is independent of th

53system, which configures such cards."Auto-detect" performs a boot-device-only orfull configuration, depending on whether theoperating syst

54Input/Output menuCOM Ports Sets serial and infrared port addresses andinterrupts.Reboot required.LPT Port Sets printer port address. Reboot required

55system.Battery Charging Sets the order for charging two batteries. Onlyone battery charges at a time.Save required.Exit menuSave and Exit Saves chan

56System ResourcesBelow are default values for system resources. To see other, non-defaultpossibilities, use the System Configuration Utility, which l

57System Input/Output Addresses (100-3FF)15C-15D Super I/O (docked)170-177 Secondary HDD controller (internal CD-ROM)1F0-1F7 Internal hard disk200-207

587. Troubleshooting • Solving Problems.If you run into problems using your OmniBook, you can use the suggestions in thischapter for getting back on t

59 • Check that you’re using a proper cable or cable adapter.If an infrared printer doesn’t print • If you’re printing to an infrared printer, make su

61. Getting Comfortable • Identifying Parts of the OmniBook. • Adjusting the Display. • Using the Pointing Device. • Using Sound. • Using the OmniBook

60 • If you just disconnected an external mouse, try exiting and restarting Windows tomake the OmniBook pointing device active again. • Unplug the ac

61 • Use Device Manager to view the CD-ROM drive properties. Select the auto-detect setting. WARNING: This setting prevents the OmniBook fromautomatic

62 • If you’re running an MS-DOS program outside Windows and you need access tosound and other system devices, use the special MS-DOS Mode command: C

63 • Check your power management settings using the System Configuration Utility. • If Infrared Monitor is running, the OmniBook doesn’t suspend if au

64 • Check whether Num Lock is off. Try changing it. • If you’ve forgotten your password, have your OmniBook and proof of purchaseat hand and call Hew

65—A—ac adaptercharging battery, 29connecting, 29preserves connections, 19socket for, 6status, 16type, 29addingappointments, 41events, 42phone entries

66displayadjusting, 8brightness and contrast, 8configuration settings, 50, 52latches, 6troubleshooting, 62turning off, 18Display Off state, 19displayi

67keyboardexternal, 52FN key, 13, 52HP Calculator, 46numeric keypad, 13shifted keys, 14status, 16tilting, 13—L—learning Windows, 15light (orange charg

68security cable, 34, 36types, 35—R—RAM cardsbattery, 26rebootingconfiguration, 52from drive C, 20from floppy drive, 21recharging battery, 29recording

69—U—undocking security, 35uninstalling software, 38updates, 4upper memory blocks, 56user passworddeleting, 37options, 50, 52setting up, 35—V—VGA outp

7Depending on the accessories you purchased with your OmniBook, the center drivebay can hold an internal CD-ROM drive, a floppy disk drive, or a high-

8Adjusting the DisplayYour OmniBook display controls are located to the right of the display. • All OmniBooks are equipped with a brightness control.

9Using the Pointing DeviceThe TrackPoint III pointing device is located in the center of the keyboard, and thetwo click buttons are located below the