Hp OmniBook 5500 Notebook PC User Manual

1HP OmniBook 5500User’s Guide(Windows 95)INTRODUCTION ...5Using Th

10 If your controls appear under the screen, slide right to increase brightness orcontrast, and slide left to decrease it.HintKeep in mind that a hig

11The cap on the end of the pointing device is removable. • To maintain a smooth pointing operation, occasionally remove the cap and cleanit with a so

12 The tabs at the top of the Mouse Properties box let you • Swap the left and right buttons. • Change the appearance of the pointing device. • Chang

13 • Hold down FN and press F8 or F9 as needed to gradually increase or decreasethe maximum volume. –or– 1. Click the speaker symbol in the taskbar.

14You can also plug in an external microphone, external speakers or headphones, anda stereo input source—such as a CD player. • Plug the microphone in

15 2. Click the Record button and speak into the microphone. 3. When finished, click Stop.To play sound • To play back the sound you recorded, simply

16Fn combination keysUse the gold FN key in combination with other keys to execute special functions—forexample, FN+F8 decreases the speaker volume. Y

17 • See the Windows online Help. Click Start, then Help. • See the Introducing Microsoft Windows 95 manual shipped with your OmniBook. • Many booksto

182. Operating the OmniBook • Checking the Status of the OmniBook. • Turning the OmniBook On and Off. • Restarting the OmniBook. • Using Storage Devic

19Floppy disk This icon appears when the OmniBookis reading or writing to the floppy diskdrive.Hard disk This icon appears when the OmniBookis reading

2To shut down the OmniBook ...20Restarting the OmniBook...

20In this section you’ll learn how to: • Turn off the OmniBook (Instant On mode). • Turn off the OmniBook (Save-To-Disk mode). • Shut down the OmniBoo

21Restarting the OmniBookIf an application has trouble starting or seems slow, you may need to close somedocuments or even exit some applications to m

22To reset the OmniBookIf the OmniBook unexpectedly hangs up in a state where nothing seems to work, youmay need to reset it. When you reset the syste

23 In this section you’ll learn how to • Install a floppy disk drive. • Remove the CD-ROM or floppy drive. • Insert and remove a floppy disk. • Instal

24 –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 side

25 1. Hold the disk with its face up, then slide it into the floppy drive slot until it clicksinto place. 2. To remove the floppy disk, press the ejec

26 2. Place the CD in the drive and gently press down to seat it on the spindle. 3. Close the door to the drive. 4. To remove the CD, press the open b

27 2. Inserting a card causes the slot’s eject button to protrude from the case. You canrotate the button towards the front to make it flush with the

28 Upgrading the OmniBookYou can upgrade or add to the OmniBook system by changing or installing certaincomponents.In this section you’ll learn how to

29memory-expansion board from its packaging until you’ve removed the slotcover from the OmniBook.When you remove the board from its packaging, hold it

3To set up a user password ...45To delete a password...

30 7. Replace the slot cover. 8. Insert the battery, then press the blue ON/OFF button. 9. When you see the following message: WARNING - UNEXPECTED

31To install the hard driveAfter following the instructions for removing drive C, use the next procedure to installthe new hard drive. 1. Gently press

32The entire recovery process takes approximately 1 hour. To recover your Windows95 operating system, you’ll need a CD-ROM drive, floppy disk drive, t

33 3. Statements that the CD-ROM drive that may require to be added to theAUTOEXEC.BAT file.HintBoth the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files contain com

34 • Select all defaults for this installation. Do not install any printers or networks.Install them after the rest of this installation is complete.

35 4. Click the HP applications you’d like to install. –or– Click Select All to install all of the HP applications. 5. Choose Install Now.To read t

36If you’ve installed a commercial version of Windows 95, Windows for Workgroups,or an alternate operating system, you’ll need to manually install the

37Identifier Subjectbpi01107 Installing Windows 95bpi01102 Power management driversbpi01108 CD-ROM driversbpi01109 Infrared driversbpi01110 PC card dr

38The primary source of power for the OmniBook is its rechargeable battery. TheOmniBook provides several safeguards so that you won’t be surprised by

39adapter plug has negative polarity—the inner contact is negative, and theouter is positive.The ac adapter is normally warm to the touch whenever it’

4Making Parallel Connections...66To connect a parallel devi

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41CautionDo not mutilate, puncture, or dispose of the battery in fire. The battery canburst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. A rechargeable

42 • Adjust the battery charging order. • Change how power is managed.To get the battery status • Move the mouse pointer onto the battery indicator at

43 6. Select OK in the Save And Reboot dialog box.To change how power is managedYou can change power-management settings that affect power usage andpe

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

45a backup for the user password—or your system administrator might set up thispassword.In this section you’ll learn how to • Record your name for ide

46 3. Type your new password—it can contain up to eight characters—then pressTAB. The display shows * for each character in your password.HintBefore

47CautionBe sure you record your password in a safe place. To restore operation if youforget your password, call Hewlett-Packard at the number in the

48it any time the user password is requested—or you can use the administratorpassword to keep your PC identification and configuration secure. 1. Clic

49 • Set the password of the new OmniBook to match the current password on yourhard disk.Protecting Your DataAs you create or add information on your

5IntroductionUsing This Online ManualThis online User’s Guide looks similar to a printed manual—and it works like aprinted manual in many ways, too. B

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515. The Personal Information Applications • Managing Your Time with Appointment Book. • Finding People with the Phone Book. • Getting Answers from HP

52To add a new appointment 1. If necessary, click the day in the Calendar to display the day of your newappointment. 2. Double-click the line next to

53 When the OmniBook signals an appointment, it displays a dialog box to signal thealarm, even if you have exited Appointment Book or are working in a

54To delete an appointment or event 1. Click the appointment or event to move the highlight there. 2. Press DEL to delete the appointment or event.App

55 • Click Start, Programs, OmniBook, and Phone Book.To add a name to the Phone Book 1. Double-click a blank line in the display area. –or– Press F2

56To search for a nameWhen you start typing a name, Phone Book’s Fast Goto dialog box pops up andsearches as you type. The highlight moves to the name

57 2. Click the button for the desired math function. –or– Press the key on the OmniBook keyboard corresponding to the desired mathfunction. HP Calc

58If you are entering a multi-step problem, intermediate results are calculated whenyou type the next arithmetic operator. You can also type parenthes

596. Making Connections • Connecting a Printer. • Connecting an External Display. • Connect an External Mouse and Keyboard. • Making Serial Connection

6The programs that control this product are copyrighted and all rights are reserved.Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of those programs without

60 1. Click Start, then HP User Tools. 2. From the Setup tab, click Printers. If your printer isn’t listed, double-click AddPrinter to start the Add P

61You can connect an external display device to your OmniBook. For example, youcan connect a VGA projection panel, a VGA display, a television, or an

62 4. Change the type of monitor to match the model you’re using. If the externaldisplay has higher resolution than the OmniBook display, you’ll have

63 4. In the Television Type box, select NTSC or PAL, then click OK. 5. From the Exit menu, click Save and Reboot. Click OK in the Save and Rebootdial

64 2. Turn the OmniBook off and on again with the blue On/Off button. See also “To connect an external mouse and keyboard.”To enable external FN keys

65Making Serial ConnectionsThe OmniBook serial port is a standard 9-pin serial port. It supports hardwarehandshaking, a method of data-flow control th

66 1. Press FN+F2 to start the System Configuration utility. 2. Use the Input/Output menu COM Ports command to change the COM names forthe serial port

67You can use Direct Cable Connection to link two PCs and share files, drives, andprinters between them. You can make a parallel connection with a par

68OmniBook. Keep the distance within about 3 feet (1 meter) for optimumperformance.For example, to establish a connection to another OmniBook 1. Align

697. Using the Docking System • Setting up the docking system. • Docking the OmniBook. • Undocking the OmniBook. • Installing an ISA card. • Installin

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

70To set up the docking system 1. Optional To adjust the typing angle of keyboard, you can connect the tilt legs to thedocking system. Gently press i

71 Caution Use only an HP F1140A ac adapter (the type shipped with the dockingsystem)—do not use the ac adapter from the OmniBook or another product.U

72 2. Place the OmniBook on the docking system and firmly push toward the dockingpins until the docking system’s motor pulls the computer into the do

73You can protect against unauthorized undocking using your OmniBook password.See “To set up a user password.”If for some reason you can’t undock the

74Before removing the card from its bag, equalize static electricity by touchingthe bag and the port replicator’s metal back plate at the same time. H

75 6. Replace the shield. 7. Replace the cable cover. 8. Plug in the ac adapter and dock the OmniBook. 9. If the card isn’t detected, contact the car

76 4. Unscrew and remove the slot cover next to the card slot you want to use. 5. Slide the ISA card firmly into the connector and replace the slot c

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

78 • If you’re printing to an infrared printer, make sure its port is set to LPT3 (notCOM2 or LPT1). Check the printer’s property sheet. • Start Infra

79You can adjust the cursor movement in the Mouse Properties box. 1. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Mouse icon to open the

8Depending 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-

80If a PC card doesn’t work properly in a card slot • Try removing and reinserting the card. • Try inserting the card in the other card slot to check

81 • Select a lower baud rate in the application. • Use OmniBook Tools to temporarily disable Power Management. (In OmniBookTools, click Power, click

82If the OmniBook doesn’t reboot successfully • If drive C (the hard disk) isn’t working properly, insert the Support Utility floppydisk in the floppy

83If the battery runs down too fast • Try conserving power using any of the suggestions listed under “To save batterypower” • If you have custom Power

84 • Advanced power management (APM) is probably disabled—in OmniBook Toolsclick Power, then select one of the options. If you select Custom, make sur

85Index—A—ac adapterconnecting, 38recharges battery, 38socket for, 7adapterexternal mouse and keyboard, 64addingappointments, 52events, 53external key

86click buttons, 10connectingexternal keyboard and mouse, 64infrared device, 67microphone, 13parallel device, 66printer, 59serial device, 65speakers o

87drive A, 22removing, 24saving power, 42FN keyscombination, 16enabling external, 64functions (Calculator), 56—G—getting helpabout Windows, 16finding

88adding external, 63mute, 13—N—namesfinding in Phone Book, 56NTSC outputlocation, 7Num Lockoperation, 16numeric keypad, 16—O—OmniBookadding memory, 2

89Windows for Workgroups, 32, 33removingappointments and events, 54battery, 39CD-ROM drive, 24drive C, 30drive C files, 49files, 49floppy drive, 24I/O

9Adjusting the Display • All OmniBooks are equipped with a brightness control. • Some models also have a contrast control.In this section you’ll learn

90—V—VCRconnecting, 62VGA display, 61VGA outputconnecting, 61location, 7resolutions, 61viewingappointments, 51volumeadjusting, 12muting, 13—W—warningl