HP OmniBook 3000 User Manual

HP OmniBook Plug-In Modules

User’s Guide

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Notice

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Edition History

Edition 1 ........................................ September 1997

This manual is printed on recycled paper.

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Contents

1. Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules ..................................................1-5

Replacing a Plug-In Accessory Module........................................................1-7

To replace a plug-in module.....................................................................1-7

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

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

To insert or eject a floppy disk ...............................................................1-10

Using the CD-ROM Drive...............................................................................1-11

To insert or remove a CD.........................................................................1-11

To use the CD-ROM drive safely .............................................................1-12

To open the CD-ROM drive manually ...................................................1-12

Using the Zip Drive........................................................................................1-13

To install the Zip drive software.............................................................1-13

To insert or eject a Zip disk.....................................................................1-14

To eject a Zip disk manually...................................................................1-15

Using the Secondary Battery........................................................................1-16

To handle and store the battery safely..................................................1-16

To maintain and preserve battery life....................................................1-17

2. Troubleshooting ............................................................................1-19

Solving Problems with Plug-In Accessories...............................................1-21

Floppy disk drive problems ....................................................................1-21

Zip drive problems ...................................................................................1-22

CD-ROM drive problems..........................................................................1-22

Battery problems.......................................................................................1-22

3. Specifications and Regulatory Information..................................1-25

Hardware Specifications ..............................................................................1-27

Regulatory Information ................................................................................1-28

U.S.A. ..........................................................................................................1-28

Canada .......................................................................................................1-29

Japan ..........................................................................................................1-29

Declarations of Conformity.....................................................................1-30

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Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules

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Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules

CD-ROM drive

Floppy disk drive

Zip drive

The OmniBook Plug-in Modules User’s Guide describes OmniBook plug-in accessory modules and shows you how to install and use them. For complete information about operating the OmniBook, consult the OmniBook Reference Guide and the online User’s Handbook.

This manual explains how to

♦ Replace a plug-in module in the OmniBook. ♦ Use the floppy disk drive. ♦ Use the CD-ROM drive. ♦ Use the Zip drive. ♦ Use the secondary battery.

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Secondary battery

Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules

Important

If you are inserting or removing a CD-ROM or Zip drive, turn the OmniBook off

before removing or inserting the plug-in module (shut down the computer using the

Start menu or press the power button for 4 or more seconds). This is not necessary if

you are inserting or removing a floppy disk drive or secondary battery.

latch

Replacing a Plug-In Accessory Module

To replace a plug-in module

1. From the Start menu, shut down Windows 95 (for CD-ROM drive or Zip drive only).

2. Slide the safety latch for the plug-in slot into its recess.

3. Slide and hold the release latch, then pull out the module, as shown.

Safety

Release

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Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules

CAUTION

Be sure the safety latch is open. Otherwise you could damage the module or

your OmniBook.

Replacing a Plug-In Accessory Module

4. Slide the plug-in module into the OmniBook until it clicks into place.

5. Slide the safety latch back to its original position (in the direction of the arrow).

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Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules

Using the Floppy Drive

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

This section describes how to

♦ Install the floppy disk drive externally. ♦ Insert or eject a floppy disk.

To install the floppy drive externally

• Connect the external floppy-drive cable to the OmniBook’s parallel port.

If you remove the plug-in floppy drive and use it externally, you can use the

module bay for another plug-in module, such as a CD-ROM drive, Zip drive, or secondary battery.

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CAUTION

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

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

responding.

Using the Floppy Drive

To insert or eject a floppy disk

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 on the front of the drive.

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