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