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HP OmniBook 900
Reference Guide
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Notice This manual and any examples contained herein are provided “as is” and are subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard Co. shall not be liable for any errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual or the examples herein.
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HP Software Product License Agreement Your HP OmniBook PC contains factory-installed software programs. Please read the Software License Agreement before proceeding. Carefully read this License Agreement before proceeding to operate this equipment. Rights in the software are offered only on the condition that the customer agrees to all terms and conditions of the License Agreement. Proceeding to operate the equipment indicates your acceptance of these terms and conditions. If you do not agree wi
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Transfer of Rights in Software. Customer may transfer rights in the software to a third party only as part of the transfer of all rights and only if Customer obtains the prior agreement of the third party to be bound by the terms of this License Agreement. Upon such a transfer, Customer agrees that his/her rights in the software are terminated and that he/she will either destroy his/her copies and adaptations or deliver them to the third party. Sublicensing and Distribution. Customer may not lea
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Contents Introducing the OmniBook ............................................................................................... 9 Getting More Information ............................................................................................ 10 Taking Inventory .......................................................................................................... 11 Included in the OmniBook box .............................................................................. 11 To buy Om
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Comfort and Safety Checklist ................................................................................ 44 Your HP OmniBook Computer.............................................................................. 46 Taking Care of Your OmniBook.................................................................................. 48 Managing Battery Power................................................................................................. 49 How Power is Managed ......................
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Installing a RAM Expansion Module .......................................................................... 81 To install a RAM expansion module...................................................................... 81 To remove a RAM expansion module ................................................................... 83 Configuring the OmniBook............................................................................................. 85 Using BIOS Setup .......................................
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Support Assistance ...............................................................................................122 Electronic Support Services .................................................................................122 Repair Assistance .................................................................................................123 Customer Support Centers....................................................................................123 Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty State
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Introducing the OmniBook Reference Guide 9
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Introducing the OmniBook Getting More Information Getting More Information Congratulations! Your OmniBook sets a new standard in personal computing. Although it’s compact and easy to carry, the OmniBook is infused with the quality and attention to detail that are the hallmark of Hewlett-Packard. The OmniBook Quick Start sheet shows how to get your OmniBook up and running quickly. This manual shows how to set up and operate the OmniBook, and it also shows what to do if you run into trouble. This
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Introducing the OmniBook Taking Inventory Taking Inventory The HP OmniBook 900 represents a category of HP notebook computers for highly mobile professionals who want a notebook PC with the performance and expansion for everyday use, as well as the portability to take it everywhere. Included in the OmniBook box • HP OmniBook 900. • External module bay. • Floppy disk drive. • AC adapter and power cord. • Lithium-ion battery. • The OmniBook User’s Handbook. • Quick Start sheet. • OmniBook Recovery
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Introducing the OmniBook Taking Inventory To buy OmniBook accessories Buy OmniBook accessories online! For the latest accessories and options, visit us at http://www.hp.com/omnibook. As new accessories become available, you’ll find them listed here. At the time of this printing, HP offers a variety of docking solutions, plug-in modules, and other accessories, including the following: • Docking system and monitor stand. • Mini dock. • Port replicator. • External module bay. • Floppy disk drive. •
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Introducing the OmniBook OmniBook Features OmniBook Features OmniBook—Front View 1. Built-in microphone. 7. PC Card eject buttons (upper and lower PC Card slots). Press once to pop out 2. Keyboard lights (left to right: caps lock, the button, and press again to eject the keypad lock, num lock, scroll lock). card. 3. Blue power button. Turns the OmniBook 8. PC Card and CardBus slots (upper and on and off. lower). Accepts two Type-II cards or one 4. Pointing stick (pointing device). Type-III card.
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Introducing the OmniBook OmniBook Features OmniBook—Side View 12. PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse port 15. Audio connectors (left to right): line-in, (supports Y adapter). microphone-in, headphones-out. 13. System-off button. 16. Hard disk drive. 14. Infrared port. Windows NT 4.0 does not 17. Power status lights (left to right): power support infrared communication. Use this state, drive activity, charging status. port for wireless data transmission 18. Built-in speaker. (Use headphones for between
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Introducing the OmniBook OmniBook Features OmniBook—Back View 20. Kensington lock slot (security connector). 23. External monitor port. 21. Serial port (COM1). 24. Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. 22. Parallel port (LPT1). 25. Docking port (for the port replicator or docking system). OmniBook—External Module Bay 26. External module bay. 27. Floppy disk drive plug-in module. Reference Guide 15
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Introducing the OmniBook Setting Up for the First Time Setting Up for the First Time When you set up the OmniBook for the first time, you’ll need to install and charge the battery, connect the ac adapter, turn on the OmniBook, and go through the Windows setup program. To set up the OmniBook and Windows CAUTION Use only the HP adapter shipped with the OmniBook (or other approved adapter). Using any other ac adapter could damage the OmniBook and may void your warranty. Refer to the warranty statem
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Introducing the OmniBook Setting Up for the First Time 4. Press the blue power button. 5. The Windows Setup program starts automatically. Follow the instructions as they appear on the screen. 6. During setup, you may be prompted to enter the Product Key or Product ID (printed on the Certificate of Authenticity on the Microsoft Windows manual or attached to the bottom of the computer). 7. If you are prompted to set up a user account and password, you can either set up the account or press ESC to
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Introducing the OmniBook Setting Up for the First Time To connect the floppy disk drive 1. Insert the floppy disk drive into the external module bay. If this is your only plug-in module, you can leave it in the module bay. 2. On the right side of the OmniBook, open the flap covering the module bay connector and plug in the module bay cable. The computer can be on or off. To remove the floppy drive, you must shut down or notify Windows before you unplug the module or the module bay. See “To remov
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Operating the OmniBook Reference Guide 19
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Operating the OmniBook Starting and Stopping the OmniBook Starting and Stopping the OmniBook You can easily start and stop your OmniBook using the blue power button. However, at certain times, you may want to use other methods for starting and stopping your OmniBook—depending on power considerations, types of active connections, and start- up time. To start and stop the OmniBook When you The OmniBook enters To turn on again Press Fn+S.* Standby Mode Press any key or move a –or– Saves minimal pow
