Hp OmniBook 800 Notebook PC User Manual

1HP OmniBook 800User’s Guide(Windows 95)HP OMNIBOOK 800 USER’S GUIDE ...4Using This Online Manual

10You can customize the operation of the mouse using Windows Control Panel Mouse.To calibrate the mouseEach time you turn on the OmniBook, you might n

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

12Your OmniBook has a built-in microphone above the keyboard and two speakers.Although the OmniBook has stereo sound, both built-in speakers play a mi

13Using the OmniBook KeyboardIn the section you’ll learn how to • Use the special features of the keyboard. • Start an application using a hot key.To

14Press the NUM LOCK (number lock) key to use the numeric keypad. With thekeypad active, keys change to the designations shown on their front, slanted

15 1. In Windows Explorer, highlight the application you want to create a shortcutaccess to. 2. Use the right mouse button to drag the item to the des

16Learning About WindowsTo learn about WindowsThis OmniBook User’s Guide does not discuss the Windows operating system.Rather, it introduces the OmniB

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

18Some of the taskbar indicators provide information or control when you move themouse pointer over the indicator or when you click the indicator (or

19Starting and Stopping the OmniBookYou can easily start and stop your OmniBook using the blue On/Off key. But atcertain times, you may want to use ot

2To insert a PC card...23To remove a PC card

20Preserving connections. If you have active network connections, or if you haveany SCSI devices connected, use the ac adapter and press the On/Off ke

21 1. If possible, shut down Windows. 2. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot the OmniBook. –or– Insert a ballpoint pen tip or straightened paperclip into t

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

23 CautionDo not insert or remove a floppy disk while the OmniBook is actively readingor writing data. Wait until the floppy drive is done. Otherwise,

24To insert a card in the lower slot 1. Turn over the OmniBook, release the two latches on the bottom of the slot tray,and pull out the tray. 2. Lift

25 • To use an SRAM card, you must first load drivers for it. Refer to the online Helpfor Windows 95.End popupTo remove a PC cardCautionNever remove a

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

27Recharging and Replacing BatteriesYou can use the ac adapter to recharge the battery—and to run on ac power topreserve the battery. The OmniBook con

28OmniBook Charging LightColor Meaning for BatteryOffAC adapter not connected.OrangeCharging.GreenCharging 90% - 100%.RedBad battery or missing batter

29 4. Insert the new battery pack so the metal battery contacts on the pack line up withthe contacts in the compartment, then latch the cover. If you

36. CHANGING THE CONFIGURATION ... 46Using HP User Tools...

30Controlling Battery PowerThe OmniBook uses Advanced Power Management (APM) to conserve batterypower. You can take steps to optimize your battery ope

31 • Plug in the ac adapter, especially while using the floppy drive, a CD-ROM drive,or any external connections. • Turn down the brightness of the di

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

33Setting Up Password ProtectionYou can protect your OmniBook against unauthorized use by activating passwordsecurity. You can create a user password

34password to access the data.) Don’t use hard disk drive protection if youfrequently swap drives between computers. • PC identification protection. P

35Hard disk drive protection. When moving a password-protected hard disk drive toanother OmniBook, do one of the following: • Remove user password pro

36Protecting Your DataAs you create or add information on your OmniBook, the need to make backupcopies of that information becomes more important. By

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

38Managing Your Time with Appointment BookAppointment Book in your OmniBook is the perfect replacement for that old pocketcalendar or bulky scheduler

39To 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

4HP OmniBook 800 User’s GuideThis manual describes how to use the OmniBook with the Microsoft® Windows® 95operating system. It focuses on the special

40 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

41Listing People in Phone BookPhone Book is another valuable part of your portable OmniBook. It is actually apersonal database containing names, addr

42 –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

43Getting Answers from HP Financial CalculatorHP Financial Calculator gives you all the power and convenience of a full-fledgedHewlett-Packard handhel

44HP Calculator “takes over” part of your OmniBook’s keyboard and reassignsfunctions to it. You can see these functions and the applicable keys on the

45If you are entering a multi-step problem, intermediate results are calculated whenyou type the next arithmetic operator. You can also type parenthes

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

47Date and time xSound volume xBoot setup xCache setup xMemory size x xBIOS version x x

48Using 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

49information.InformationLicense AgreementShows the HP software license agreement.OmniBook SupportShows how to get support for the OmniBook.OmniBook S

5NoticeThis manual and any examples contained herein are provided “as is” and are subjectto change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company makes no wa

50Using the System Configuration UtilityThe System Configuration Utility (SCU) provides access to basic configurationsettings. It is independent of th

51PasswordsPassword options“User Password required” sets whether a user password is requiredwhen the computer turns on, or before undocking.“Administr

52an external mouse is connected.Audio PortBasic Audio“Disable internal” turns off the internal sound chip, such as whenusing an external sound card.S

53System ResourcesBelow are default values for system resources. To see other, non-defaultpossibilities, use the System Configuration Utility, which l

547 FreeSystem MemoryC000-C7FF VGA BIOSC800-CFFF FreeD000-D1FF PC Card memory for Windows 3.1D000-E7FF Free (except for the above)E800-EBFF Plug-n-Pla

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

56If an infrared printer doesn’t print • If you’re printing to an infrared printer, make sure its port is set to LPT3 (notLPT1). Check the printer’s s

57 • Make sure you don’t have an external mouse connected. If you do, you can stillreturn control to the OmniBook mouse by ignoring the external mouse

58If a CD isn’t automatically detected when inserted in a drive • Use Device Manager to view the CD-ROM drive properties. Select the auto-detect setti

59 • If an application doesn’t support the COM port number assigned, change the portnumber in the System Configuration Utility. • Check whether anothe

61. Getting Comfortable • Identifying Parts of the OmniBook. • Adjusting the Display. • Using the Mouse. • Using Sound. • Using the OmniBook Keyboard.

60 • Check whether the display resolution is set to its default setting, 800 x 600(SVGA). You can use Control Panel. • Try changing the display resol

61 • If the ac adapter is connected, the OmniBook doesn’t suspend. • If you have a connection to another computer, the OmniBook doesn’t suspend ifthe

62If the battery pack doesn’t charge or stops charging • Check that the battery is fully installed and locked in place. • Turn off the OmniBook, then

63—A—ac adaptercharging battery, 27connecting, 27preserves connections, 19socket for, 6status, 17type, 27addingappointments, 39events, 40phone entries

64appointments, 38Status Panel, 18DMA channels, 53docking messages, 50docking port, 6drive Abooting from, 21location, 22drive Cbooting from, 20locatio

65HP Calculator, 44numeric keypad, 13shifted keys, 14status, 17—L—latch (cover), 6learning Windows, 16light (orange charging), 6, 27lockup problems, 6

66security cable, 32, 34types, 33PS/2 compatibility, 9—R—raising the mouse, 9RAM cards, 24rebootingconfiguration, 50from drive C, 20from floppy drive,

67—U—undocking security, 33updates, 4user passworddeleting, 35options, 50setting up, 33status, 48—V—VGA output, 6viewingappointments, 38volumeadjustin

714.Infrared port (IrDA)18.AC adapter socket22.Battery15.Serial port connector19.Reset button1221201922181716151413The floppy drive connects to the Om

8Adjusting the DisplayYour OmniBook display controls are located above the keyboard next to the mousebutton.To adjust the display • Press the ∧ and ∨

9Using the MouseThe OmniBook mouse is PS/2-compatible.The mouse is extremely sturdy. Its flexibility allows it to withstand bending andaccidental bump