Disk Type Characteristics How Used Rotating hard disk A spinning magnetic medium and read-write head. The medium requires no power to maintain its data, though it requires significant power to operate. Most hard disks are “ATA-type” disks. Typical capacity: 170 MB or more. As drive D in the lower card slot. (Because of its physical size, the drive eliminates the upper card slot otherwise used for drive E.) Flash disk (ATA-type) Electronic chips called “flash memory” inside a plug- in card. A flash disk requires no power to maintain its data, and less power to operate than a rotating medium drive. Typical capacity: 5 to 40 MB. As drive D or E in the lower or upper card slot.
RAM card Electronic chips called “RAM” inside a plug-in card. A RAM card requires continuous power to maintain its data—power is supplied by the OmniBook battery while the OmniBook is turned on and by the card’s internal battery while the OmniBook is turned off or the card is removed. Typical capacity: 1/2 to 2 MB. As drive D or E in the lower or upper card slot. The OmniBook works with PCMCIA type I, II, and III data storage cards such as Hewlett-Packard ATA-type hard disks and flash disks. For more information about compatible cards, contact Hewlett-Packard—see the Support and Service booklet or the OmniBook Support icon in Program Manager (in the OmniBook Library group).
(This OmniBook model doesn’t provide the software needed for Flash File System or flash- memory cards, such as Intel Series 2 cards.) About RAM Cards Support Information About RAM Cards If you’re using a RAM card with the OmniBook, keep these suggestions in mind: • For a new RAM card, install its battery before you insert the card in the OmniBook. • Replace the RAM card battery yearly. • When you want to replace a RAM card battery, plug the card into the OmniBook and make sure the OmniBook stays turned on while you replace the battery— you can plug in the ac adapter to keep it from turning off. Otherwise, the data on the card will be lost.
Support Information Here’s where you can get information about contacting Hewlett-Packard: • In the Service and Support booklet. • Click Start, Programs, OmniBook Library, OmniBook Support. 19