Battery life can be doubled by installing second battery in place of the 3.5 " flexible drive. The OmniBook will recognize the additional battery and provide battery status of both batteries (can be installed hot). Smart Battery: The OmniBook 4000 uses "Smart" battery technology. The battery itself contains an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) that is able to continuously test and track the status of the battery. The OmniBook BIOS can then receive high-quality information about the battery condition directly from the hardware and not interrupt the CPU. The OmniBook 4000 no longer has to rely on software to determine the condition of the battery.
The condition can be checked using two methods that receive information from the BIOS (CONFIGURATION [fn][f2], Windows Control Panel Power). Energy S.T.A.R. compliant AC Adapter: 100 to 240 Vac adapter (50 to 60 Hz) input; 21 Vdc, 1.35A output. Use only an HP F1072A AC adapter (the type shipped with the OmniBook). Using any other adapter could damage the OmniBook and void the warranty. Always plug it into a grounded outlet.. Power management options: Advanced; Standard; Off; Custom. Optional power accessories from HP: A fully charged NiMH battery in storage will loose 20% of its charge per month in storage. External battery charger Designed for desktop use.
It has an internal power supply and plugs in to the wall. Works with 110/220 volts and 50/60Hz. It also has a power cord to plug into the OmniBook 4000. Charges two additional batteries HP part number: F1074A Automobile adapter HP part number F1075A NiMH battery pack HP part number F1073A AC adapter HP part number F1072A Accessory Slots User available PCMCIA Slots: 2 Type II or 1 Type III (version Two) The PCMCIA slots are fully industry compatible and supports SystemSoft Card Services and Socket Service (2.1). The system will support a wide variety of PCMCIA cards. PCMCIA controller chip manufacturer: Vadem 386. Audio Systems High performance audio:
16-bit stereo sound, Sound Blaster hardware compatible. Two stereo speakers with acoustic chambers ___________ 15