HP OmniBook 2000 User Manual

HP OmniBook Port Replicator

User’s Guide

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Edition History

Edition 1 ............................................. May 1997

This manual is printed on recycled paper.

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Contents

1. Using the port replicator ................................ 1-7

Understanding the Basics

To update the OmniBook BIOS
To dock the OmniBook
To undock the OmniBook
To attach a security cable

Making Connections

To connect an external keyboard
To connect a PS/2 mouse
To switch back to the internal pointing device
To connect a serial mouse
To connect a serial device
To connect an external display
To enable the built-in and external displays simultaneously
To connect a parallel device
To connect your audio equipment
To connect a MIDI/Joystick device

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2. Troubleshooting

Solving Problems

3. Specifications and Regulatory Information

Specifications
Regulatory Information

U.S.A.
Canada
Japan
Declaration of Conformity

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Using the Port Replicator

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Using the Port Replicator

With the OmniBook port replicator, you can significantly increase the capabilities
of your OmniBook. By making one connection—plugging your OmniBook into the
port replicator—you can get convenient access to these types of connections:

♦ Printer or other parallel device
♦ Modem or other serial device.
♦ External keyboard and external mouse.
♦ External monitor.
♦ Audio connections.
♦ Power.
♦ MIDI/Joystick.

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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.

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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Using the Port Replicator

Understanding the Basics

Understanding the Basics

This section shows you how to get your port replicator and OmniBook up and
running quickly, including how to

♦ Update the OmniBook BIOS to enable docking.
♦ Docking the OmniBook.
♦ Undocking the OmniBook.
♦ Attach a security cable.

To update the OmniBook BIOS

Depending on when you purchased the OmniBook, you may need to update the
OmniBook BIOS to enable docking. The Update program automatically checks your
BIOS version and displays a message if you do not need to update the BIOS. .

1. Important

Attach ac power to the OmniBook.

2. Insert the BIOS Update disk in drive A: and turn on the OmniBook.

Be careful to check the label of the floppy disk for the correct language to

install.

3. When the Update BIOS screen appears, press C to continue.

Do not interrupt the update process.

4. When prompted, remove the Update disk and reset the OmniBook.

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