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OmniBook User’s Guide Operating the OmniBook.......................................................................................... 7 Starting to Use Your OmniBook............................................................................ 7 To use the trackball............................................................................................ 8 To adjust the display.......................................................................................... 8 To learn about Windows.................................................................................... 9 To use special features of the OmniBook keyboard.............................................

9 To turn off the OmniBook................................................................................ 10 To store the OmniBook.................................................................................... 11 Checking the LCD Status Panel........................................................................... 11 Monitoring Power................................................................................................ 12 To get the battery status................................................................................... 13 To save battery power......................................................................................

13 To recharge the battery or run on ac power...................................................... 14 To respond to a low-battery warning or shutdown............................................ 15 To replace the battery....................................................................................... 15 To install a second battery................................................................................ 16 To adjust battery charging order...................................................................... 17 Using Disk Drives...............................................................................................

17 Using Sound........................................................................................................ 20 To change speaker volume............................................................................... 20 To connect a microphone, speakers, or headphones.......................................... 21 To play or record sound................................................................................... 22 Protecting Your OmniBook................................................................................. 23 To record your name or other PC identification................................................

23 To attach a security cable................................................................................. 24 To set up a password........................................................................................ 24 To set up an administrator password................................................................ 26 Expanding Your OmniBook.................................................................................... 28 Connecting a Printer............................................................................................ 28 To set up a printer—overview..........................................................................

28 Making Serial Connections.................................................................................. 30 To connect a serial device................................................................................ 30 To view or change serial port assignments....................................................... 30 To specify serial port settings........................................................................... 31 Making Parallel Connections............................................................................... 32 To connect a parallel device.............................................................................

32 To view or change parallel port assignments.................................................... 32 Making Infrared Connections.............................................................................. 33 To exchange data with another computer......................................................... 33 To print on an infrared printer......................................................................... 33 Connecting a CD-ROM Drive and Other SCSI Devices....................................... 33 To prepare your OmniBook for SCSI devices...................................................

34 To connect SCSI devices.................................................................................. 34 Adding PCMCIA Cards....................................................................................... 35 To insert a PCMCIA card................................................................................ 35 To remove a PCMCIA card.............................................................................. 36 1

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To view card information................................................................................. 37 To prepare a data storage card......................................................................... 38 To set up an I/O card....................................................................................... 39 To use less memory for plug-in cards............................................................... 40 Connecting an External Display.......................................................................... 41 To connect an external display.........................................................................

41 To change the external display setup................................................................ 42 To change the television type........................................................................... 43 Using the Docking System................................................................................... 43 To set the docked configuration....................................................................... 44 To set up the docking system........................................................................... 45 To dock your OmniBook..................................................................................

46 To undock your OmniBook.............................................................................. 46 To use your docked system............................................................................... 47 To tilt the keyboard while docked.................................................................... 47 To install an ISA card...................................................................................... 48 Adding Memory to the OmniBook....................................................................... 50 Changing the Configuration....................................................................................

52 Changing the OmniBook Configuration.............................................................. 53 To change how power is managed.................................................................... 53 To customize the trackball or pointer............................................................... 54 To add an external mouse................................................................................ 55 To enable the trackball in MS-DOS................................................................. 55 Editing System Files............................................................................................

56 To edit system files.......................................................................................... 56 To recover system files..................................................................................... 57 Maintaining the OmniBook..................................................................................... 58 Cleaning the Trackball........................................................................................ 58 To clean the trackball...................................................................................... 58 Protecting Your Data...........................................................................................

58 To back up your files........................................................................................ 59 To reinstall files on drive C.............................................................................. 59 To repair and clean up a disk........................................................................... 59 To delete a set of OmniBook files..................................................................... 60 Restarting the OmniBook.................................................................................... 60 To reboot the OmniBook..................................................................................

61 To reset the OmniBook.................................................................................... 61 Upgrading the OmniBook.................................................................................... 62 To find the system software version and memory size...................................... 62 To replace drive C........................................................................................... 63 Using the Personal Information Applications........................................................... 65 Managing Your Time with Appointment Book....................................................

65 To view your appointments.............................................................................. 66 To add a new appointment............................................................................... 67 To add a new event.......................................................................................... 67 To delete an appointment or event................................................................... 68 Finding People with Phone Book......................................................................... 68 To add a person to the list................................................................................

68 To search for a person...................................................................................... 69 Getting Answers from HP Financial Calculator................................................... 70 To perform a math function on one number..................................................... 70 To do simple arithmetic................................................................................... 71 Safety Information................................................................................................... 73 Working Efficiently and Safely............................................................................ 73 2

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Choosing Power Cords........................................................................................ 74 Troubleshooting...................................................................................................... 76 Solving Problems................................................................................................. 76 Troubleshooting Tips for Windows 95 ............................................................. 77 Printing Problems............................................................................................ 79 Memory Problems............................................................................................

80 Trackball and Mouse Problems........................................................................ 80 File, Drive, and PCMCIA Card Problems........................................................ 81 Serial and Infrared Communications Problems................................................ 84 Sound Problems............................................................................................... 85 General Operating Problems............................................................................ 85 Display Problems.............................................................................................

86 Power and Startup Problems............................................................................ 86 Lockup Problems............................................................................................. 89 3

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