HP OB800 DS Service Manual
HP OmniBook 800 Docking System
User’s Guide
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Edition History
Edition 1 ............................................. May 1996
Edition 2 .......................................... October 1996
This manual is printed on recycled paper.
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Contents
1 Using the Docking System ............................... . 1-5
Understanding the Basics ................................ 1-8
To dock the OmniBook ................................ 1-8
To undock the OmniBook .............................. 1-11
To manually undock the OmniBook ....................... 1-13
To attach a security cable .............................. 1-14
To set a docking password.............................. 1-15
To understand docking status lights ....................... 1-16
To turn docking messages off (or on) ...................... 1-16
Making Connections .................................... 1-17
To connect an external keyboard ......................... 1-18
To connect a PS/2 mouse .............................. 1-18
To connect a serial mouse .............................. 1-19
To switch back to the OmniBook pop-out mouse .............. 1-20
To connect an external display .......................... 1-20
To enable the built-in and external displays simultaneously....... 1-21
To connect a parallel device ............................ 1-21
To connect a serial device .............................. 1-22
To connect your audio equipment ........................ 1-22
To connect SCSI devices ............................... 1-23
To install an ISA or PCI expansion board.................... 1-25
To remove a device from the Undocked configuration .......... 1-29
Using a Video Card ..................................... 1-31
To install a video card ................................. 1-31
Elements That Are Not Displayed ......................... 1-31
To dock an OmniBook with a video card ................... 1-32
To undock an OmniBook with a video card.................. 1-32
2 Troubleshooting ....................................... 1-33
Solving Basic Problems .................................. 1-35
To resolve operating problems........................... 1-35
To resolve docking problems ............................ 1-37
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3 Specifications and Regulatory Information ................. .. 1-39
Hardware Specifications ................................. 1-41
Regulatory Information .................................. 1-42
U.S.A. ............................................ 1-42
Canada ........................................... 1-43
Japan ............................................ 1-43
Europe ........................................... 1-44
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Using the Docking System
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Using the Docking System
Congratulations! With the purchase of your OmniBook docking system, the
transformation of your OmniBook 800 into a true desktop replacement is complete.
It delivers the premium performance you need for true desktop computing—and is
backed by HP’s unmatched quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
By making one connection—plugging your OmniBook into the docking
system—you can get convenient access to these connections:
♦ External keyboard and mouse.
♦ External display.
♦ Floppy drive.
♦ Parallel and serial devices.
♦ Headphones or external speakers.
♦ SCSI devices.
♦ ISA or PCI expansion board.
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How to Use This Manual
The procedures in this manual differ slightly depending on the operating system
you’ve installed—Windows 95 or Windows for Workgroups. Read each step
carefully to see if it applies to your operating system.
What About Other Operating Systems?
If you’ve installed another operating system on the OmniBook—Windows NT or OS/2 for example—
follow the general procedures under Windows for Workgroups. Instead of exiting Windows (when so
instructed), exit the operating system you are using.
Other Sources of Information
Your OmniBook provides these additional manuals:
• The online OmniBook User’s Guide introduces the OmniBook and shows you
how to operate and maintain your OmniBook. It also contains troubleshooting
information.
• The Introducing Microsoft Windows 95 manual, shipped with your OmniBook,
contains information about using the standard features of Windows 95.
You can also find technical information on the Internet. Visit the World Wide Web
support site at http://www.hp.com/go/omnibook
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Using the Docking System
Understanding the Basics
Understanding the Basics
This section shows you how to get your docking system and OmniBook up and
running quickly, including how to
♦ Dock the OmniBook.
♦ Undock the OmniBook—including manual override.
♦ Protect the OmniBook with a security cable.
♦ Understand the docking system’s status lights.
To dock the OmniBook
You do not need to turn the OmniBook off when docking.
1. If you’re using Windows 95, go to step 2.
–or–
If you’re using Windows for Workgroups, save your work and exit Windows.
You’ll be rebooting the OmniBook.
2. Plug the power cord into the ac adapter, then into a grounded ac outlet.
3. Plug the connector from the ac adapter into the port on the back of the
docking system.
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CAUTION
Do not use the ac adapter from another product. Using an improper adapter
could damage your equipment and will make your warranties invalid.
The OmniBook’s F1044B ac adapter can power the OmniBook with the
docking system only, and not the CD-ROM drive or the Power Clip battery
charger at the same time. Attempting to power more than one of these
peripheral devices with this adapter can cause data loss or hardware damage
to your systems. To use more than one of these peripheral devices at a time,
you must use an HP F1140A ac adapter instead, which can power all these
devices simultaneously, or else give each additional device its own F1044B ac
adapter.
Understanding the Basics
4. On the OmniBook, open the rear door that covers the connectors.
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Note
If you have a video card installed
You must reboot the OmniBook whenever you dock it, regardless of the operating
system. Refer to “Using a Video Card” for more information.
OmniBook is docked.
Understanding the Basics
5. Slide the OmniBook into the docking system until it’s fully seated. Press firmly.
The docking system locks onto the OmniBook so you can’t accidentally
separate them.
After a few moments,
the green light on the
docking system turns
on, indicating that the
6. If you’re using Windows 95 and docking for the first time, Windows 95
automatically configures the OmniBook for use with a docking system. This
takes several minutes. Thereafter, Windows 95 automatically switches to the
“docked” hardware profile. For more information about docked profiles, see
the OmniBook’s online User’s Guide.
–or–
If you’re using Windows for Workgroups, reboot the OmniBook to configure
your system.
7. If you are using Windows 95, follow the procedure “To remove a device from
the Undocked configuration” on page 29 to remove the SCSI controller from
the definition of the Undocked configuration.
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Undock button
On/Off button
Undock button
Understanding the Basics
To undock the OmniBook
1. Make sure ac power is connected to the docking system.
2. If you’re using Windows 95, go to step 3.
–or–
If you’re using Windows for Workgroups, save your work and exit Windows.
You’ll be rebooting the OmniBook.
3. Exit any applications that are using SCSI or network devices.
4. If you have a video card installed and are using Windows 95, select Start, Shut
Down, Shut Down the Computer.
5. Press the Undock button on the docking system.
–or–
If you’re using Windows 95, you can select Eject PC from the Start menu
instead.
When the red light
turns on, you can
slide the release
latch forward and
remove the
OmniBook.
When the red light turns on, you have approximately 10 seconds to slide the
release latch forward and remove the OmniBook—otherwise, the OmniBook
automatically docks again.
If you have a video card installed and a docking password set, then the screen
will become blank and beep repeatedly until you enter the password.
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Note
If you have a video card installed
If you have a docking password set, then the screen will become blank and beep
repeatedly when you need to enter the password.
After undocking, the OmniBook will reboot automatically the next time you turn it
on.
Refer to “Using a Video Card” for more information.
Understanding the Basics
6. Slide forward a release latch on the docking system and remove the OmniBook.
7. If you’re using Windows for Workgroups, reboot the OmniBook.
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Understanding the Basics
To manually undock the OmniBook
If for some reason you can’t undock the OmniBook using the Undock button, you
can manually unlock it.
Manual undocking overrides password protection. To secure your OmniBook while
docked, keep a Kensington MicroSaver lock attached to the security connector on
the docking system. (See the following topic for instructions.)
1. Save your work and, if necessary, exit Windows. If you’re using Windows 95, be
sure to use the shutdown option from the Start menu.
2. Insert a paper clip or other thin object into the security opening.
3. Press the clip inward and while holding it, slide one of the release latches
forward.
4. After manually undocking the OmniBook, press the reset button on the
OmniBook.
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Understanding the Basics
To attach a security cable
Your docking system has a built-in security connector that allows you to secure the
docking system with a cable. Kensington MicroSaver lock systems work with these
connectors and are available at many computer stores. When a security cable is
attached to the docking system—and an undock password is set—the OmniBook
cannot be undocked without supplying the password. (See the following procedure
for instructions about how to set a docking password.)
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 docking system’s security connector and release the key.
Store the key in a safe place away from the OmniBook.
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