Hp OMNIBOOK 600CT, OMNIBOOK 600C Familiarization Guide

HP OmniBook 600C/CT

Familiarization Guide

This guide is for experienced HP Response Center personnel, CEs, and reseller technicians. That is, personnel that have already completed the HP Vectra PC family training course, or equivalent, and have at least six months of experience servicing the HP Vectra PCs.

It is a self-paced training guide designed to train you to install configure, and repair the OmniBook Notebook PC. You can follow it without having any equipment available.

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Table of Contents

OmniBook Product Comparisons	3.00
OmniBook 600 Series: Product Features	7.00
Notebook Hardware Structure	20.00
Battery Module (End User Replaceable)	20.00
Keyboard (Hewlett-Packard Authorized Service Providers Only)	20.00
Mouse Assembly (End User Replaceable)	21.00
Hard Disk Drive (End User Replaceable)	22.00
Removing the Motherboard (Exch PCA)	25.00
Small parts	26.00
Installing memory	24.00
Troubleshooting and Repair	25.00
Final Quiz	37.00

OmniBook Product Comparisons

	HP OmniBook 5000	HP OmniBook 4000	HP OmniBook 600
Size Closed	•29.5 x 22.6 x 4.9 cm	29.5 x 22.6 x 4.9 cm	18.49 × 28.24 × 3.99
	(11.6 x 8.9 x 1.93 in)	(11.6 x 8.9 x 1.93 in)	cm
			(7.28 × 11.12 × 1.57
			in)
Weight	•3.08-3.18 kg (6.8-7 lb)	DSTN (C): 3.13 kg	1.72 kg (3.8 lb)
		(6.9 lb)
		TFT (CT): 3.27 kg (7.2
		lb)
Processor	•75-, 90-, or 120-MHz	50-, 75-, or 100-MHz	50or 75-MHz Intel
	Intel Pentium®	Intel 486DX2	486DX2 or 486DX4
	processor
Bus Architecture	32-bit PCI bus	ISA bus	ISA bus
Cache	some models include:	No L2 cache	No L2 cache
	256-KB external L2
	cache

Display	•10.4-inch diagonal:
	•VGA (C/CT): 640 x
	480 x 65,536 colors
	(DSTN or TFT)
	•SVGA (CTS): 800 x
	600 x 256 colors
	(TFT)
	•PCI local bus video;
	1.5-MB video RAM
	SVGA-out supports
	VGA & SVGA monitors
	(up to 1024 x 768 x
	256 colors)

10.3-diagonal DSTN (up to 256 colors) or

10.4-inch diagonal TFT (up to 65,536 colors)

VGA: 640 x 480

Local bus video; 1-MB display RAM

SVGA-out supports VGA & SVGA monitors (up to 1024 x 768 x 256 colors)

8.6-diagonal DSTN

(600C) or

9.5-inch diagonal TFT (600CT)

640×480 backlit color VGA displays

64K colors from a

262K color palette

VGA-out supports VGA and SVGA monitors (up to 1024×768×256 colors)

Accelerated local bus video with 1-MB VRAM

Power	•14.4Vdc	14.4 Vdc rechargeable	9.6 Vdc rechargeable
	Rechargeable Lithium-	NiMH battery pack	NiMH or Lithium Ion
	Ion or NiMH battery	Battery life	battery
	•Battery life	(approximate):	Battery life up to 3.0-
	(approximate with one	3-4 hrs on DSTN	3.5 hours.
	battery): 2 to 3 hrs
		DX2/50	Battery pack recharges
	•Battery recharges to	2-3 hrs on TFT	to high level in less

	high level in 4 hrs
	using AC adapter while
	PC is on or off
	•2-minute low-battery
	warning
	•AC adapter 100 to
	240 Vac (50 to 60 Hz)
	input; 12 Vdc, 3.3 A
	output
	•Instant-on maintains
	computer in ready-to-
	work state for weeks
	on a full charge;
	returns you to your
	application or file
	instantly
Removable Modules	•Floppy disk drive (can
	be replaced with a
	second battery for
	double battery life)
	•Hard disk drive
	•RAM
	•Battery
Mass Storage	•540-MB, 810-MB, or
	1.2-GB hard disks
RAM	8- or 16-MB Models
	•upgradable to 64 MB
	•8-, 16-, or 32-MB
	RAM cards
Audio	•16-bit with Sound
	Blaster and MIDI
	support
	•Stereo sound via two
	built-in speakers

DX4/100

AC adapter 100 to 240 Vac (50 to 60 Hz) input; 21 Vdc,1.35 A output

Suspend-resume power management.

Floppy disk drive (can be replaced with a second battery for double battery life)

Hard disk drive

RAM

Battery

260-, 340-, 520-, or 810-MB hard disk options

than 2 hours using AC adapter

2-minute (or less) lowbattery warning

AC adapter 100 to 240 Vac (50 to 60 Hz) input; 12 Vdc, 2.5 A output

Instant-on maintains computer in ready-to- work state for months on a charge. Turn it on again, and you’re instantly back where you were.

Hard disk drive

•RAM

•Battery

170, 260, or 340 MB hard disk drive

170MB Hard drives are no longer available

4-, 8-MB, or 16-MB	4-, 8-, 16or 24-MB
RAM models	RAM models
upgradable to 32 MB	upgradable to 32MB
	(CT) 12MB or 16MB
	(C).
16-bit, Sound Blaster-	Microsoft Windows
compatible	sound in CT.
Stereo sound via two	Two built-in speakers
built-in stereo speakers	(not stereo sound)
	The OmniBook 600C
	does not have a built-

Input/Output	•9-pin, 115,200 - b/s,
	RS-232 port
	•25-pin EPP and ECP
	parallel port
	•SVGA-out (up to 1024
	x 768 x 256); VGA-out
	(640 x 480 x 65,536
	colors)
	•115,200-baud,
	bidirectional infrared
	•Expansion bus
	connector
	•SCSI-2 port
	•NTSC/PAL video-out
	port
	•Keyboard/mouse port
	•Headphone/stereo-out
	port
	•Stereo-in and
	microphone ports
	•MIDI/joystick port
Expandability	•One Type III PCMCIA
	slot (or use as two
	Type II slots) with 3.3-
	V or 5-V support
	ISA-based slots, and
	parallel, serial,
	SVGA-out (up to 1024
	x 768 x 256),
	keyboard, PS/2
	mouse, MIDI/joystick,
	audio, and SCSI-2
	ports

9-pin, 115,200 - b/s, RS-232 port

25-pin EPP and ECP parallel port

SVGA-out (up to 1024 x 768 x 256)

115,200 - baud, bidirectional infrared

Expansion bus connector

Keyboard/mouse port

Headphone/stereo-out port

Microphone port

Stereo-in port

One Type III PCMCIA slot (or use as two Type II slots)

Enhanced port replicator with parallel, two serial, SVGA-out (up to 1024 x768), keyboard, PS/2 mouse, and SCSI ports; and PCMCIA slot (concurrent Type II and Type III)

in sound board and only one speaker

9-pin, 115,200 - b/s, RS-232 port

25-pin bidirectional parallel port

SVGA-out (up to 1024 × 768 × 256)

115,200 - baud, bidirectional infrared

Enhanced port replicator connector

Floppy drive port

One Type III PCMCIA slot (or use as two Type II slots)

External ultra-thin floppy disk drive (included with product)

Enhanced port replicator with EPP parallel, serial, VGAout (up to 1024 × 768), keyboard, PS/2 or Microsoft® mouse, and SCSI ports; external floppy connector; and optional HP EtherTwist LAN card slot

Pre-installed Software	•Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows for	Microsoft Windows
	Workgroups 3.11	for Workgroups 3.11

	or	MS-DOS 6.2	MS-DOS 6.22
	Microsoft Windows for	Laplink Remote	Upgrade easily to
	Workgroups 3.11 *	Access	Windows 95
	•MS-DOS 6.22	Easy connection to	User upgradable Plug
	•Plug and Play BIOS	your desktop PC,	and Play BIOS in
		network and desktop	EEPROM
	•HP PIM	printers; works via	LapLink Remote
		cable or infrared.
			Access
			Appointment Book
			HP Financial
			Calculator
			Phone Book
			IrDA infrared printing
			driver
Security Features	•2-level password	User password	User password
	protection	Kensington lock slots	Kensington lock slots
	•PC ID (tattooing)
	•Kensington lock slots

OmniBook 600 Series: Product Features

Description	The smallest, lightest color notebook with desktop performance for the professional
	on the go
Models	This is a complete list of all the standard Omnibook models ever made available.
	Factory special options are not included in this listing. All of these models are now
	obsolete.
	Product	Description	HP Part #
	HP OmniBook 600C	DX2/50MHz; 170MB Hard Drive	F1065A
	HP OmniBook 600C	DX2/50MHz; 260MB Hard Drive	F1110A
	HP OmniBook 600C	DX4/75MHz; 170MB Hard Drive	F1066A
	HP OmniBook 600C	DX4 /75MHz; 260MB Hard Drive	F1111A
	HP OmniBook 600C	DX4 /75MHz; 340MB Hard Drive	F1113A
	HP OmniBook 600CT*	DX4 /75 MHz; 260MB Hard Drive	F1114A
	HP OmniBook 600CT*	DX4 /75MHz; 340MB Hard Drive	F1115A
	* Indicates TFT display

(Note: All models have 8-MB RAM except the F1065A and F1110A with 4MB RAM.

Accessories	Description	Part Number
	4-MB RAM expansion card	F1054A
	8-MB RAM expansion card (replaces F1055A).	F1055B
	16-MB RAM expansion card	F1123A
	24-MB RAM expansion card	F1124A
	170-MB Hard Disk Drive	F1068A
	260-MB Hard Disk Drive	F1069A
	340-MB Hard Disk Drive	F1070A
	3.5 inch Floppy Drive Module	F1059B
	AC Adapter	F1044B
	NiMH Battery Pack Module	F1058A
	Power Clip (TM) External Battery Charger	F1063B
	Automobile Adapter	F1064A
	LiIon Battery Pack Module	F1121A
	Enhanced Port Replicator	F1071A
	Pop-up Mouse	F1049A

OmniBook 600CT	Feature	Benefit
improvements over
the OmniBook 600C
	9.5 inch Active Matrix Display	Clearer, more vivid graphics
	Windows Sound	Media and presentation flexibility for
		Windows applications
	RAM expansion to 32-MB	Handle more complex applications
	Lithium-Ion battery	Longer battery life and less weight than
		NiMH
What comes in the	OmniBook 600 mainframe

box

Battery pack

User documentation: manuals, support material, registration card

AC adapter (P//N: F1044B), localized power cord

	Brochures for OmniBook accessories and Deskjet 340
	External 3.5"Floppy Drive
Microprocessor	Intel486 DX2 50-MHz
	Intel486 DX4 75-MHz
	Processor cache: 16K internal (L1)
Bus Architecture	ISA, Video local Bus
	The OmniBook 600 does not have DMA capability
Memory	Main Memory ( on	DX2/50 MHz, Model 170 (F1065A)			4MB RAM
	mother board)	All other models			8MB
Memory	Max Possible RAM 600C				12/16MB
	Max Possible RAM 600CT				32MB
	Type of memory boards		HP Proprietary, 1 user-accessible slot on the front case.
	Cycle time		70ns
Possible Memory	Motherboard RAM		Memory Slot		Total RAM
Configurations	Memory
	4MB			--	4MB
	4MB			4MB	8MB
	4MB			8MB	12MB
	8MB			--	8MB
	8MB			4MB	12MB
	8MB			8MB	16MB
	8MB		16MB (600CT only)		24MB
	8MB		24MB (600CT only)		32MB
PCMCIA 1.8" Hard		170.8MB Hard		260.7 MB Hard	340 MB Hard
Drives			Drive	Drive	Drive
	Average seek	12 ms		12 ms	12 ms
	Track to Track seek	2 ms		2 ms	2 ms

	Average Latency	6.67 ms		6.67 ms	6.67 ms
	Rotational speed	4500 RPM +/- 2%		4500 RPM +/- 2%	4500 RPM +/- 2%
	Media Transfer	Up to 3.5 MB / sec		Up to 5.7 MB / sec	Up to 5.7 MB / sec
	Rate
	Interface Transfer	up to 12.0 MB /		up to 16.0 MB /	up to 16.0 MB /
	Rate	sec		sec	sec
	Buffer size	32 Kbytes		32 Kbytes	32 Kbytes
	Interleave	1:1		1:1	1:1
	Start Time to	Typical Maximum		Typical Maximum	Typical Maximum
	Ready:	1.4 sec.	5.0 sec	1.4 sec. 5.0 sec	1.4 sec.	5.0 sec
	From power mode
		3.0 sec.	10.0 sec.	3.0 sec. 10.0 sec.	3.0 sec.	10.0 sec.
	From power cycle

Mass storage

PCMCIA Hard Drive

Advantage:

The hard disk drive can be removed by the user for easy upgrades. The hard drive is located on the right side of the case.

Hard drive manufacturer: Maxtor (on early units) and Integral.

Hard drive controller manufacturer: VLSI Technology, Inc.

PCMCIA disk drive sustains 1000 g's non-operating shock (vs. 100 g's for typical notebook competitors). The OmniBook 600 design requires additional durability because its light weight and size makes it easy to take wherever users go. Hard drives typically have a higher failure rate then other components due to shock. PCMCIA hard drives stand shock and vibration better then any other hard drive.

Flexible disk drive External ultra-thin 3.5 inch, 1.44-MB flexible disk drive standard

Powered by HP OmniBook 600

Dedicated floppy port does not take up the parallel port

Supports both 1.44 MB and 724 KB MS DOS formats

Hot connect and removal

Automatic detection

Configured as drive A

Bootable

Dimensions: .55 inches (H) x 4.2 inches (W) x 5.7 inches (D)

Manufacturer: TEAC (subject to addition or deletion of vendors)

Built-in I/O	9-pin, 115,000-b/s RS-232 port, UART 16550
	25 pin bi-directional parallel port
	SVGA out (up to 1024 x 768 x 256 colors) with simultaneous viewing
	115,000-b/s bi-directional infrared port.
	Expansion Bus Connector for connecting to enhanced port replicator
	Flexible drive port
Display/video	Size: 8.5 inch diagonal DSTN 600C); 9.5 inch diagonal Active Matrix
	(600CT)
	Display type:
	DSTN (Dual Scan Twisted Nematic) display 256-color, 640 x 480 backlit VGA
	TFT (Thin Film Transistor) Active Matrix display. 64K colors from a 262K color
	palettte, 640x 480
Display/video	High performance video: Accelerated local-bus video with 32-bitBLT
	Memory: 1-MB display RAM - not upgradeable
	Video Graphics Controller: Chips and Technology 65545 chip
	External video resolution : Supports VGA/SVGA external monitors with up to 1024 x
	768 x 256 colors in noninterlaced mode. Resolution options:
	640 X 480 X 16, 256, 32,000; or 64,000 Colors
	800 X 600 X 16 or 256 Colors
	1024 X 768 X 16 or 256 Colors
	Auto detection of external monitor without rebooting
	Note: Includes option to simultaneously display external video and
	notebook display.
TFT Display Quality	TFT display manufacturing is a high precision but imperfect technology and
	manufacturers cannot currently produce large displays that are cosmetically perfect.
	Most if not all TFT displays will exhibit some level of cosmetic imperfection. These
	cosmetic imperfections may be visible to the customer under varying display
	conditions and can appear as bright, dim or dark spots.
	This issue is common across all vendors supplying TFT displays in their products and
	is not specific to the HP OmniBook display.
	The HP OmniBook TFT displays meet or exceed all TFT manufacturer's standards
	for cosmetic quality of TFT displays. HP does not warrant that the displays will be
	free of cosmetic imperfections.
	TFT displays may have a small number of cosmetic imperfections and still conform
	to the display manufacturers cosmetic quality specifications.

Here are some guidelines to use in determining what action to take on a customer complaint of cosmetic imperfection in their TFT display:

1. The unit should be viewed in the customer's normal operating condition.

	This means if the customer uses the unit predominately in DOS, or Windows, or in
	some other application or combination of applications, that is where the
	determination shall be made. Self test is not a normal operating condition and is not
	a sufficient tool to interpret display quality.
	2. In the customer's normal operating mode:
TFT Display Quality	a. If 4 or more variant pixels appear clustered in the area approximated by a
	thumbprint on the display surface, then the display should be considered for
	replacement.
	b. On OmniBook 4000CT models, if more than 30 total pixels anywhere on the
	display are bad, then the display should be considered for replacement. On
	OmniBook 600CT and OmniBook 5000CT models, if more than 15 total pixels
	anywhere on the display are bad, then the display should be considered for
	replacement.
	These are the only conditions in this guideline that may call for a replacement due to
	a defect in material or workmanship based on the HP Limited Warranty Statement.
	3. If a display is considered for replacement, it should be clear to the customer that
	cosmetic variations on the replacement display may also exist, and may require the
	customer to use a work-around to obscure the cosmetic imperfection.
	4. Customers with cosmetic-based complaints only, that do not conform to the above
	conditions and tests will not normally be considered for display replacement. It will
	be left to the judgment of the HP-responsible person who, in working with the
	customer, to identify work-arounds that are reasonable and appropriate for the
	individual customer. Customers who must have a more perfect display solution
	should consider switching to an OmniBook with a DSTN display.
	We expect over time that the industry will continue to improve in their ability to
	produce displays with fewer inherent cosmetic imperfections and will adjust our HP
	guidelines as the improvements are implemented.
User interface	Keyboard: 85-key, touch-type keyboard; industry standard, full sized key spacing
	with embedded numeric keypad. Includes 12 function [Fn] keys located on the top
	key row above the numeric keys.
	Microsoft mouse compatible, 2 button pop out mouse emulates desktop mouse
	operation. Located in the upper right corner of the unit, accessible by a clearly
	marked push button.
	Optional pointing device: Serial mouse or with the enhanced port replicator a PS/2
	mouse port.
Power	Battery type: 9.6 Vdc rechargeable NiMH. NiMH battery does not
	require complete discharge before recharging. There is no "memory"
	effect that reduces battery life. Lithium Ion battery, 9.6 Vdc
	rechargeable, standard for the OmniBook 600CT and can be used in
	the OmniBook 600C with optional battery pack, p/n F1121A