HP OB2000 Service Manual

HP OmniBook Accessories

User’s Guide

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Edition History

Edition 1 ........................................... March 1996

Edition 2

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........................................ November 1996

This manual is printed on recycled paper.

Contents

Using OmniBook Accessories ............................... 1-5

Removing Accessory Modules ............................. 1-7

To remove accessories from the center drive bay .............. 1-8

Using the Floppy Drive .................................. 1-9

To install the floppy drive internally ....................... 1-9

To install the floppy drive externally ....................... 1-10

To insert or remove a floppy disk ......................... 1-11

Using the CD-ROM Drive ................................. 1-12

To install the CD-ROM drive ............................. 1-12

To insert or remove a CD ............................... 1-14

To use the CD-ROM drive safely .......................... 1-15

Managing Battery Power ................................. 1-16

To replace the battery ................................. 1-17

To install a high-capacity battery ......................... 1-18

To handle and store the battery safely...................... 1-19

Installing a New Hard Drive ............................... 1-20

To remove the hard drive .............................. 1-21

To install drive C..................................... 1-22

To install your OmniBook software........................ 1-22

Troubleshooting......................................... 1-25

Solving Basic Problems .................................. 1-27

To resolve floppy disk drive problems...................... 1-27

To resolve CD-ROM drive problems ....................... 1-28

To resolve battery problems............................. 1-28

To resolve hard drive problems .......................... 1-29

Specifications and Regulatory Information .................... 1-33

Hardware Specifications ................................. 1-35

Regulatory Information .................................. 1-36

U.S.A. ............................................ 1-36

Canada ........................................... 1-37

Japan ............................................ 1-37

Europe ........................................... 1-38

Europe ........................................... 1-39

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Using OmniBook Accessories

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Using OmniBook Accessories

The OmniBook Accessories User’s Guide describes OmniBook accessories and
shows you how to install and use them. For complete information about operating
the OmniBook consult the OmniBook User’s Guide—an online manual.

This manual explains how to

♦ Remove accessory modules.
♦ Install and use the floppy disk drive.
♦ Install and use the CD-ROM drive.
♦ Install the high-capacity battery pack.
♦ Replace the OmniBook battery pack.
♦ Upgrade the OmniBook with a new hard drive.

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battery

drive

drive

Removing Accessory Modules

Removing Accessory Modules

The OmniBook’s center drive bay can hold any of the following accessories:

♦ CD-ROM drive.
♦ Floppy disk drive.
♦ High-capacity battery for extra battery power.

This section describes how to remove the accessory modules from the center drive
bay. (See “Installing a New Hard Drive” on page 1-20 for instructions about
removing the hard drive.)

High-capacity

Floppy disk

CD-ROM

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Slide switch to release pull-tab.

Removing Accessory Modules

To remove accessories from the center drive bay

The OmniBook’s center drive bay can hold a CD-ROM drive, a floppy disk drive, or a
high-capacity battery for extra battery power. Use the following procedure to
remove any of these devices from the OmniBook.

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.

3. Push the pull-tab back into the module after you remove the it from the
OmniBook.

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disk drive

Using the Floppy Drive

Using the Floppy Drive

You can install the floppy drive in the center drive bay or attach it externally to the
parallel port.

This section describes how to

♦ Install the floppy drive internally.
♦ Install the floppy drive externally.
♦ Insert and remove a floppy disk.

To install the floppy drive internally

1. If necessary, remove the CD-ROM drive or super battery from the OmniBook.

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

Floppy

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Important

The external floppy drive works only with the OmniBook’s parallel port. It does not

work with the parallel port on the docking system.

Parallel port

Using the Floppy Drive

To install the floppy drive externally

1. Pull out the floppy drive cable from the disk drive.

2. Connect the cable to the parallel port on the left side of the OmniBook.

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CAUTION

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

data. Wait until the floppy drive is done—otherwise, you could lose data or the

OmniBook could stop responding.

remove the floppy disk.

Using the Floppy Drive

To insert or remove a floppy disk

When the OmniBook is reading or writing data to the floppy drive, the floppy disk
icon appears on the Status panel.

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

2. To remove the floppy disk, press the eject button.

Press the eject button to

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Using the CD-ROM Drive

Using the CD-ROM Drive

You install the CD-ROM drive in the center drive bay of the OmniBook. If you want
to use both the CD-ROM drive and the floppy disk drive, connect the floppy disk
drive to the OmniBook’s parallel port.

This section describes how to

♦ Install the CD-ROM drive.
♦ Insert and remove a CD.
♦ Use the CD-ROM drive safely.

To install the CD-ROM drive

If you’re using Windows 95

1. If necessary, remove the floppy drive or super battery from the OmniBook.

2. Slide the CD-ROM drive into the OmniBook until it clicks into place.

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