Hewlett-Packard 2000, 5700 User Manual

OmniBook 2000/5700

Installation and Setup Guide

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Edition History

Edition 1 ............................................ April 1997

This manual is printed on recycled paper.

Contents

1. Starting Out with Your OmniBook ........................ 1-1

Setting Up the OmniBook

To set up the OmniBook

To select one of the factory-installed operating systems Getting Comfortable A tour of the OmniBook

To adjust the display

To use the pointing device

To adjust the OmniBook keyboard

To adjust the speaker volume

To connect a microphone, speakers, or headphones

To start the OmniBook

To stop the OmniBook

To reset and restart the OmniBook

To understand the status panel

To attach a security cable Using OmniBook Accessories

To remove accessories from the OmniBook

To install the floppy disk drive

To insert and eject a floppy disk

To install the CD-ROM drive

To insert and remove a CD

To use the CD-ROM drive safely

To replace the battery

To install a high-capacity battery

To handle and store the battery safely

To maintain and preserve battery life

To insert a PC card

To remove a PC card Where to Go from Here

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2. Installing an Operating System

What the Recovery CD Contains Reinstalling Windows 95

To reinstall Windows 95

Reinstalling Windows for Workgroups

To reinstall Windows for Workgroups

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To make DOS 6.22 and Windows for Workgroups disks.......... 2-7

To install Windows for Workgroups drivers

Installing Windows NT or OS/2 Warp

To install Windows NT or OS/2 Warp

Installing HP Applications

To install HP software programs

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3. Expanding the OmniBook

Replacing Hardware

To remove the hard disk drive To install the hard disk drive To find the system software version and memory size To add memory to the OmniBook

Connecting Devices

To connect an external monitor To adjust the display type To turn off the built-in display To connect a printer To install a printer To connect an external mouse or keyboard To connect both a mouse and keyboard To enable the Fn keys To connect a serial device To view or change serial port assignments To specify serial port settings To connect a parallel device To view or change parallel port assignments To make an infrared connection To print on an infrared printer To set up a PC card or parallel port CD-ROM drive

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4. Changing the Configuration

Changing the Configuration Using HP User Tools

To run HP User Tools

Using OmniBook Tools

To run OmniBook Tools

Using the System Configuration Utility

To run the SCU (during reboot) To run the SCU without rebooting

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Solving Basic Problems

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6. Specifications and Regulatory Information

Hardware Specifications Software System Resources Safety Information Working in Comfort Regulatory Information

U.S.A.

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Canada Japan Europe

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Congratulations! Your OmniBook sets a new standard in personal computing. Although it’s compact and easy to carry, the OmniBook is infused with the quality and attention to detail that are the hallmark of Hewlett-Packard.

The OmniBook Quick Start sheet shows how to get your OmniBook up and running quickly. This Getting Started manual shows how to start using your OmniBook and it also shows what to do if you run into trouble.

Your OmniBook provides these additional manuals:

• The online OmniBook User’s Guide : This introduces the OmniBook and

shows you how to operate and maintain your OmniBook. It also contains troubleshooting information. Look in the OmniBook Library group.

• The Introducing Microsoft Windows 95 manual: This is shipped with your

OmniBook and contains information about using the standard features of Windows 95.

• The online Windows Quick Start and MS-DOS Quick Start manuals: These are in the OmniBook Library group for Windows for Workgroups.

• The OmniBook Website at http://www.hp.com/go/omnibook

The Corporate Evaluator’s Guide at our Website provides complete information about installing alternate operating systems, as well as how to configure the OmniBook in a corporate, networked environment.

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CAUTION

Use only an HP F1140A or HP F1044B ac adapter. Using an improper adapter

could damage the OmniBook and will make your warranty invalid.

Setting Up the OmniBook

This chapter describes the first-time setup of your HP OmniBook hardware, including the following:

♦ Installing the battery. ♦ Connecting the ac adapter and charging the battery. ♦ Selecting a factory-installed operating system.

To set up the OmniBook

1. Insert the battery. Use only an HP F1193B battery (or super F1194B).

2. Plug the power cord into the ac adapter, then into a grounded outlet.

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CAUTION

The first time you plug in the ac adapter, let the OmniBook charge continually

for at least 24 hours. This ensures that the OmniBook’s clock battery is fully

charged. Otherwise, your OmniBook will not keep the correct date and time.

Subsequent charging of the primary battery, during normal use, will maintain

the clock battery’s charge.

CAUTION

The HP F1044B ac adapter used with this product is disconnected from the

power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet or from the ac

adapter. Therefore, the power outlet should be located close to the product

and be easily accessible.

Setting Up the OmniBook

3. Press the blue On/Suspend button.

The OmniBook will take half a minute or more to start. If the OmniBook does

not turn on, press the Off button on the left side of the OmniBook, then press the blue button again.

To select one of the factory-installed operating systems

This product offers a choice between two Microsoft operating systems:

• Windows 95, or

• Windows for Workgroups.

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Important

If you have a docking system, you should not have it connected during the

installation of the operating system.

CAUTION

When prompted to do so, it is important that you make back-up installation disks

for MS-DOS and Windows for Workgroups. This will require 12 floppy disks—eight

disks for Windows and four for MS-DOS 6.22. (The back-up program will format the

disks. You will need these installation disks to install certain drivers (such as printers

and networks), as well as to recover your operating system in case of a failure. If you

do not make these disks, you will need to purchase your own copies of MS-DOS

6.22 and Windows for Workgroups. (You can make these back-up disks at any time

from the icon in the Windows OmniBook group.)

Recovery CD

Setting Up the OmniBook

As part of the setup procedure, you must make a one-time, final selection of the operating system you want to use. Once made, this selection can be changed only by purchasing new copies of DOS 6.22 and Windows for Workgroups. (Windows 95 is included on the Recovery CD-ROM.)

Should you later need to reinstall the operating system, you can reinstall Windows 95 from the Recovery CD—or Windows for Workgroups from retail disks, which you purchase. Instructions for reinstalling an operating system are in chapter 2 of this manual.

When your OmniBook starts up the first time, it takes you through a series of setup screens, including installation of the operating system.

If you’re installing Windows for Workgroups

1. Plug in the ac adapter.

2. Press the blue On/Suspend button.

The Windows 95 Setup program starts automatically. The Setup screens are labeled Windows 95, but they are for Windows for Workgroups, too.

After you accept the License Agreement and enter the Product ID (printed on

the Certificate of Authenticity on the Microsoft Introducing Windows 95 book), you will see the Windows Version screen. If you choose Windows for

Workgroups, the product ID is not necessary.

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Setting Up the OmniBook

3. In the Windows Version screen, click the Change button.

4. Choose the following option:

No, I want to install MS-DOS 6.22 and Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11

5. Click OK to continue the Setup program and install Windows for Workgroups.

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Getting Comfortable

This section introduces the OmniBook and shows you how perform some basic tasks. In this section you’ll learn how to

♦ Identify parts of the OmniBook. ♦ Adjust the display. ♦ Use the TrackPoint III pointing device. ♦ Adjust and use the OmniBook keyboard features. ♦ Adjust the volume of the OmniBook. ♦ Connect a microphone, speaker, or headphones. ♦ Start and stop the OmniBook. ♦ Reset the OmniBook. ♦ Understand the status panel symbols. ♦ Attach a security cable to the OmniBook. ♦ Get more information about using the OmniBook.

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Latch to open OmniBook

TrackPoint III Midi/Joystick port

Internal speaker Infrared port

Hard disk drive port

battery

keyboard

XGA out

Internal speaker

PC card slots Tilt foot

Audio jacks Reset slot

Kensington lock slot

Docking port

Latch to open OmniBook AC adapter

On/Suspend button Parallel port

Display controls Off button

Internal microphone

Tilt foot

A tour of the OmniBook

The following illustrations point out key parts of the OmniBook.

CD-ROM drive, floppy disk drive, or high-capacity

Serial

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Main battery

Mouse or

Brightness

Contrast

Click buttons

TrackPoint III

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A tour of the OmniBook

To adjust the display

All OmniBooks are equipped with a brightness control. Some models also have a contrast control. The display controls are located to the right of the display.

To increase brightness or contrast, slide the controls up. To decrease, slide down.

To use the pointing device

The pointing device controls the motion of the pointer on the screen by detecting pressure. The pointing device itself does not move. The click buttons work like those on a standard mouse—what they do depends on the software you’re using.

1. Place your hands in the typing position.

2. With your index finger, gently press the pointing device in the direction you want the pointer to move.

3. Click the buttons with your thumb to select and drag.

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Tilt foot

A tour of the OmniBook

To adjust the OmniBook keyboard

You can tilt the OmniBook keyboard to a more comfortable typing angle with the built-in tilt feet located on the bottom of the OmniBook.

Special features of the OmniBook keyboard

In addition to the standard typing keys, the OmniBook keyboard contains the following special keys and features:

Fn combination keys

Use the gold Fn key in combination with other keys to execute special functions— for example, Fn+F8 decreases the speaker volume. You press and hold the Fn key, then you press the other key.

Embedded numeric keypad

Press the Num Lock (number lock) key to use the numeric keypad. With the keypad active, keys change to the designations shown on their slanted faces.

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Shift

Unshifted

Alt Gr

Headphones

Microphone

Stereo input

A tour of the OmniBook

Alt Gr key

If your keyboard has an Alt Gr key to the right of the spacebar, you hold that key to type the characters printed at the bottom-right corners of keys. For keys that have four characters, hold SHIFT and Alt GR to type the upper-right characters.

To adjust the speaker volume

All OmniBook 2000/5700 models support Sound Blaster compatible sound. The easiest way to adjust the speaker volume is to use the built in Fn key combinations.

• Hold down Fn and press F8 or F9 as needed to gradually decrease or increase the maximum volume.

To connect a microphone, speakers, or headphones

Your OmniBook has a built-in microphone above the keyboard and two stereo speakers. You can also plug in an external microphone, external speakers or headphones, and a stereo input source—such as a CD player.

When you plug in an external microphone, the built-in microphone turns off. When you plug in stereo speakers or headphones, the built-in speakers turn off.

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A tour of the OmniBook

To start the OmniBook

You can easily start and stop your OmniBook using the blue On/Suspend button. However, at certain times, you may want to use other methods for starting and stopping your OmniBook—depending on power considerations, types of active connections, and startup time.

• Press the blue On/Suspend button. Either your previous session resumes or the computer reboots, depending on how you stopped the computer—see the next topic.

Suspend icon appears in the status panel.

If you want to know more about what happens when you stop the OmniBook, you can check the table on page 1-14. It can help you decide what’s best for the way you work.

To stop the OmniBook

• Press the blue On/Suspend button—this is the most convenient way if you’re using Windows 95 or Windows for Workgroups. This maintains the current session and “turns off” the computer. The session resumes when you turn on the computer.

–or–

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CAUTION

Windows 95 can become unstable if you press the square Off button without

properly shutting down Windows.

CAUTION

If you have active network connections, or if you have any SCSI devices

connected, plug in the ac adapter and press the blue On/Suspend button to

stop the OmniBook. These connections and devices are disconnected if you

stop the OmniBook any other way.

Off button

A tour of the OmniBook

Press Fn+F12 simultaneously with the ac adapter unplugged. This stores the

current session on the hard disk and completely shuts down the OmniBook. The computer reboots when you turn it on, then restores the session.

–or– Shut down Windows, then press the square Off button on the left side of the

case for 2 seconds. This deletes the current session and completely shuts down the OmniBook. The computer reboots when you turn it on and starts a new session.

Windows 95 can restore network connections and SCSI devices when you turn on the OmniBook. For a different operating system, you may have to reboot the OmniBook or restart the operating system to restore them.

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When you press this

The OmniBook does this

Limitations of this method are

On/Suspend button

(with ac adapter)

Turns off the display.

Continues the current session.

Maintains network connections.

Maintains SCSI devices.

Charges the battery.

Restarts quickly (“Instant-On”).

Requires ac power.

Saves minimal power.

On/Suspend button

(no ac adapter)

Turns off the display.

Maintains current session.

Saves significant power.

Restarts quickly (“Instant-On”).

Loses network connections. ∗

Loses SCSI devices. ∗

Requires some battery power.

Fn+F12 button

(no ac adapter)

Saves maximum power.

Saves current session.

Reboots at startup.

Loses network connections. ∗

Loses SCSI devices. ∗

Off button

Saves maximum power.

Resets everything at startup.

Starts a new session.

Charges battery if ac adapter is connected.

Reboots at startup.

Loses current session.

Loses network connections. ∗

Loses SCSI devices.∗

Potential loss of data if not properly shut down.

Method of Stopping

Power State

Condition

On/Suspend button

(with ac adapter)

Display Off

Powered/operating state. The computer looks off, but only the display,

keyboard, and pointer are turned off. Network and SCSI devices are

maintained. Everything continues at turn-on.

On/Suspend button

(no ac adapter)

Suspend

Low-power/stopped state. Everything is off or in a low-power state. Network

and SCSI devices are off. Everything resumes operating at turn-on.

Fn+F12 button

(no ac adapter)

Hibernate

No-power/stopped state. Everything is shut down. Computer reboots and

restores previous session at turn-on.

Off button

Off

No-power/stopped state. Everything is shut down (battery charges if ac

adapter is connected). Computer reboots at turn-on.

A tour of the OmniBook

Effects of Stopping the OmniBook

Power States after Stopping the OmniBook

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Windows 95 can restore network connections and SCSI devices when you turn on

the OmniBook.

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A tour of the OmniBook

For Windows 95, the Start button provides two commands that stop the OmniBook.

• Suspend changes the OmniBook to the Suspend state.

• Shut Down (shut down the computer) changes the OmniBook to the Off state.

If you plug in the ac adapter while the OmniBook is stopped, battery-charging components are activated, but the OmniBook stays in the same power state. On the other hand, if you unplug the ac adapter while the OmniBook is in the Display Off state, it changes to the Suspend state—if you plug it in again, the OmniBook stays in the Suspend state.

In addition, Advanced Power Management (APM) provides several automatic power-saving features that affect the power state. You can adjust settings in the System Configuration Utility to control features such as the following. See page 4-8 for more information about the SCU.

If the OmniBook is running on battery power and there’s no activity for a short period of time, it automatically stops by changing to the Suspend state.

If you leave the OmniBook stopped in the Suspend state for a long time without plugging in the ac adapter, it automatically saves power by changing to the Hibernate state. Your session is saved.

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Hint

If you want to reboot from a boot disk in the floppy disk drive, put the disk in the

floppy disk drive before you restart the OmniBook. For example, you can reboot

from the Support Utility disk, then use the commands on this disk to check your hard

disk.

Reset button

A tour of the OmniBook

To reset and restart the OmniBook

If your OmniBook stops responding—and you can’t correct the problem in Windows—you can reset the OmniBook and restart Windows.

1. If possible, shut down Windows.

2. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to reboot the OmniBook.

–or– Press the square Off button on the left side of the case for 2 seconds, then press

the blue On/Suspend button.

–or– Insert a straightened paper clip into the small hole below the ac adapter socket

and press the Reset button inside the hole.

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This icon appears when Caps Lock is active.

This icon appears when Num Lock is active.

This icon appears when Scroll Lock is active.

This icon appears when the OmniBook is reading from the built-in

-ROM drive.

This icon appears when the OmniBook is reading or writing to the floppy

disk drive.

This icon appears when the OmniBook is reading or writing to drive C.

These icons appears when you insert PC cards into the card slots. Each

icon identifies when a PCMCIA card slot is occupied.

A tour of the OmniBook

To understand the status panel

The OmniBook status panel, located above the keyboard, contains indicators that show the current status of the OmniBook. There are three groups of icons on the status panel that indicate

• Keyboard status.

• Data storage status.

• Power status.

Keyboard status

The icons on the right indicate Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock.

Data storage status

The center icons indicate data storage areas—CD-ROM activity, floppy disk activity, hard disk activity, and PC card status.

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This icon appears when the OmniBook is in the Suspend power state; the

bookmark” icon reminds you that the state of the computer has been

saved.

This icon appears when the ac adapter is plugged in.

The shading of the battery symbol shows the approximate charge level of

the battery relative to a full charge.

The lightning bolt symbol appears when the battery is charging. The

battery symbol blinks when the battery is low.

A tour of the OmniBook

Power status

These icons indicate power conditions—ac adapter use, battery status, charging status.

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To attach a security cable

1. Wrap the cable around a stationary object, such as a table leg.

2. Loop the cable to create a slip knot around the stationary object—make sure it can’t slip off.

3. Insert the lock into the OmniBook’s Kensington lock slot and release the key.

Store the key in a safe place away from the OmniBook.

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Using OmniBook Accessories

Depending on the accessories you purchased with your OmniBook, the center drive-bay can hold an internal CD-ROM drive, a floppy disk drive, or a high-capacity battery.

In this section you’ll learn how to

♦ Remove accessory modules from the OmniBook. ♦ Install and use the floppy disk drive. ♦ Install and use the CD-ROM drive. ♦ Replace the main battery. ♦ Install a second, high-capacity battery. ♦ Handle and store the battery safely. ♦ Maintain and preserve battery life. ♦ Insert and remove a PC card.

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CAUTION

To prevent damage to the pull -tab, gently push the tab back into the module

after you remove it from the OmniBook.

-ROM drive

Floppy disk drive

Using OmniBook Accessories

To remove accessories from the OmniBook

The OmniBook’s center drive bay can hold a CD-ROM drive, a floppy disk drive, or a high-capacity (2nd) battery for extra power.

High-capacity battery

Use this procedure to remove any of these accessories.

1. Slide the switch to the right. A pull-tab pops out.

2. Pull the pull-tab firmly to remove the module from the OmniBook.

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Important

The external floppy disk drive works only with the OmniBook’s parallel port. It does

not work with the parallel port on the docking system or port replicator.

Parallel port

Using OmniBook Accessories

To install the floppy disk drive

1. If necessary, remove the current accessory module from the OmniBook.

2. Slide the floppy disk drive into the OmniBook until it clicks into place.

–or– Connect the floppy disk drive to the OmniBook externally by pulling out the

floppy disk drive cable and connecting it to the parallel port on the left side of the OmniBook.

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CAUTION

Do not insert or remove a floppy disk while the OmniBook is actively reading

or writing data. Wait until the floppy disk drive stops reading or writing.

Otherwise, you could lose data or the OmniBook could stop responding.

floppy disk indicator

Using OmniBook Accessories

To insert and eject a floppy disk

When the OmniBook is reading or writing data to the floppy disk drive, the floppy disk indicator appears on the Status Panel (above the function keys).

1. Hold the disk with its face up, then slide it into the floppy disk drive slot until it clicks into place.

2. To remove the floppy disk, press the eject button on the front of the floppy disk drive.

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