HP OmniBook 2100 User manual

HP OmniBook 2100
Reference Guide

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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
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Edition History
Edition 1 ........................................ September 1998
This manual is printed on recycled paper

Contents-1
Contents
1. Introducing the OmniBook ............................... 1-1
Taking Inventory....................................... 1-3
Included in the OmniBook 2100 box ....................... 1-3
To buy OmniBook accessories ........................... 1-4
OmniBook features ................................... 1-5
Setting Up Windows .................................... 1-8
To set up the OmniBook for the first time .................... 1-9
Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS Setup utility ............. 1-10
To run the BIOS Setup utility............................. 1-10
Configuring the OmniBook with TopTools ..................... 1-16
To install TopTools ................................... 1-16
To run TopTools ..................................... 1-16
To get more information about TopTools .................... 1-16
2. Operating the OmniBook ................................ 2-1
Starting and Stopping the OmniBook......................... 2-3
To start and stop the OmniBook .......................... 2-3
To reset the OmniBook ................................ 2-4
Using the OmniBook Touch Pad ............................ 2-5
To use the touch pad.................................. 2-5
To configure the touch pad ............................. 2-6
Using the OmniBook Display .............................. 2-7
To adjust the display brightness and contrast ................. 2-7
To extend the life of the display .......................... 2-7
To suspend the OmniBook when closing the display ............ 2-8
Adjusting the Audio System ............................... 2-9
To adjust the volume manually ........................... 2-9
To adjust the volume in Windows ......................... 2-9
Using the OmniBook Keyboard............................. 2-10
To use the Fn hot keys ................................. 2-11
To use the Windows keys ............................... 2-12
To use the embedded keypad............................ 2-12
To use the ALT GR key................................. 2-13
Checking the Status of the OmniBook ........................ 2-14
To interpret the status lights ............................. 2-14
To interpret the status panel indicators...................... 2-15
Protecting the OmniBook................................. 2-17
To set or change a password............................. 2-18
To delete a password.................................. 2-19

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To install the McAfee VirusScan utility ...................... 2-19
To attach a security cable............................... 2-20
To set PC identification ................................ 2-21
To enable hard disk drive lock ........................... 2-21
3. Managing Battery Power................................. 3-1
Monitoring Battery Power................................. 3-3
To check the battery status.............................. 3-4
To respond to a low-battery warning ....................... 3-5
To recharge a battery.................................. 3-5
To replace the main battery ............................. 3-7
To install a second battery .............................. 3-7
Conserving Battery Power ................................ 3-8
To install APM for Windows NT 4.0 ........................ 3-8
To optimize battery life ................................ 3-9
To set time-outs...................................... 3-10
To get the most from your battery ......................... 3-11
4. Making Connections .................................... 4-1
Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules ........................... 4-3
To install hot-swap support.............................. 4-3
To replace a plug-in module............................. 4-4
To connect the floppy disk drive externally .................. 4-5
To insert or eject a floppy disk ........................... 4-5
To insert or remove a CD ............................... 4-6
To change the boot order of a device ...................... 4-7
Connecting External Devices .............................. 4-8
To indentify the external ports ........................... 4-9
To connect an external display ........................... 4-10
To enable the built-in and external displays .................. 4-10
To change display settings in the BIOS Setup utility ............. 4-10
To connect a parallel device............................. 4-11
To connect a serial device .............................. 4-11
To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse............... 4-11
To connect USB devices................................ 4-12
To connect audio devices .............................. 4-13
To make an infrared connection .......................... 4-14
Using PC Cards ........................................ 4-15
To insert a PC Card ................................... 4-15
To remove a PC Card.................................. 4-16
To find tested PC Cards ................................ 4-16
To install Card Executive for Windows NT 4.0 ................. 4-17
Using Docking Products.................................. 4-18
To install a docking tray................................ 4-18

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To dock the OmniBook ................................ 4-19
To undock the OmniBook .............................. 4-20
5. Expanding the OmniBook ................................ 5-1
Installing a Hard Disk Drive ............................... 5-3
To replace the hard disk drive............................ 5-3
To replace the hard disk drive holder ...................... 5-4
To create a Hibernate partition ........................... 5-5
Installing a RAM Expansion Module ......................... 5-6
To install a RAM expansion module ....................... 5-7
To remove a RAM expansion module ...................... 5-8
6. Using the Recovery CD .................................. 6-1
Recovering Software .................................. 6-4
To install the online User’s Handbook ........................ 6-3
To recover the factory installation of Windows ................ 6-5
To replace a damaged Recovery CD........................ 6-5
To get drivers for other operating systems.................... 6-5
To update the OmniBook BIOS ........................... 6-6
7. Troubleshooting ....................................... 7-1
Solving Problems ...................................... 7-3
Accessory Module Problems............................. 7-3
Audio Problems ..................................... 7-4
Display Problems .................................... 7-5
Hard Disk Drive Problems .............................. 7-6
Infrared Problems .................................... 7-7
Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems .................... 7-8
Memory Problems.................................... 7-9
PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems ............................ 7-9
Performance Problems ................................ 7-10
Power and Battery Problems............................. 7-11
Printing Problems .................................... 7-13
Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems......................... 7-14
Startup Problems..................................... 7-15
Testing the Operation ................................... 7-16
To create a diagnostic floppy disk ......................... 7-16
To run the diagnostic test ............................... 7-17

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8. Specifications and Regulatory Information ................... 8-1
Hardware Specifications ................................. 8-3
Software System Resources................................ 8-5
Safety Information...................................... 8-7
Regulatory Information .................................. 8-10
U.S.A. ............................................ 8-10
Canada ........................................... 8-11
Japan ............................................ 8-11
Europe............................................ 8-12

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Introducing the OmniBook

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Introducing the OmniBook
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 Reference Guide shows how to set up and operate the OmniBook and it
also shows what to do if you run into trouble.
This table lists other sources of supplementary information about OmniBook
products.
Source Address or Number
Online User’s Handbook This introduces the OmniBook and shows you the OmniBook basics.
It also contains troubleshooting information (Start, Programs,
OmniBook Library).
Online OmniBook Notes For late-breaking information, not available at the printing of this
manual, see OmniBook Notes (Start, Programs, OmniBook Library).
The introductory Microsoft
manual for Windows 95,
Windows 98, or Windows NT.
This shipped with your OmniBook and contains information about
using the standard features of Windows 95, Windows 98, or
Windows NT 4.0.
OmniBook website http://www.hp.com/omnibook
http://www.europe.hp.com/omnibook (European mirror)
Corporate Evaluator’s Guide The provides information about installing other operating systems,
as well as how to configure the OmniBook in a corporate, networked
environment. Located at the OmniBook website.
HP Support Assist CD-ROM See the Support and Service booklet for telephone numbers.

Introducing the OmniBook
Taking Inventory
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Taking Inventory
The HP OmniBook 2100 represents a new category of HP notebook computers
featuring the latest mobile technologies available. It uses high-speed Intel Pentium II
processors with MMX technology, large TFT and DSTN displays, and high-capacity
hard drives.
This chapter describes
♦ What’s included in the OmniBook shipment.
♦ Available OmniBook accessories.
♦ Description of OmniBook features.
Included in the OmniBook 2100 box
• HP OmniBook 2100.
• Floppy disk drive, installed in OmniBook (HP F1384A).
• CD-ROM drive (HP F1587A).
• AC adapter (HP F1454A) and power cord.
• Main battery (HP F1382A).
• This OmniBook Reference Guide.
• Quick Start sheet.
• Support and Service booklet.
• Working in Comfort booklet.
• List of optional OmniBook accessories.
• OmniBook Recovery CD, which includes Windows recovery,
operating system drivers, and online User’s Handbook.
• Microsoft Windows 95/Windows 98 manual.
–or–
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 manual.

Introducing the OmniBook
Taking Inventory
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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 and the following
accessories and plug-in modules:
• Docking system and monitor stand (HP F1477A).
• Mini dock (HP F1452A).
• Port replicator (HP F1451A).
• CD-ROM drive (HP F1587A).
• DVD drive (HP F1586A).
• Floppy disk drive and external cable (HP F1384A).
• Zip drive (HP F1388A).
• Secondary battery (HP F1383A).
• PC Cards.
• SmartCard.
• Auto / airline adapter.
• OmniBook carrying case.

Introducing the OmniBook
Taking Inventory
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OmniBook features
OmniBook—Front View
1. Power status light.
2. Built-in microphone.
3. Status panel.
4. Built-in speakers.
5. Touch pad (pointing device).
6. Click buttons.
7. Latch to open and close the OmniBook.
8. Main battery module.
9. Plug-in module bay (can contain a floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive, a DVD
drive, a Zip drive, or a secondary battery).
10. Blue power button (suspends or shuts down the OmniBook).

Introducing the OmniBook
Taking Inventory
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OmniBook—Side View
11. PC Card slots (upper and lower). Accepts two Type II cards or one Type III card.
12. PC Card eject buttons (upper and lower PC Card slots).
13. Audio jacks (left to right): audio line-in, external microphone, audio line-out.
14. AC adapter jack.
15. Kensington lock slot (security connector).
16. Hard disk drive.

Introducing the OmniBook
Taking Inventory
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OmniBook—Rear View
17. Infrared port. Use this port for wireless data transmission between the OmniBook
and another computer or a printer with an infrared port. You must install
infrared drivers. Windows NT 4.0 does not support infrared communciation.
18. Universal Serial Bus port (USB). Windows NT 4.0 does not support USB.
19. Serial port (COM1). Use this port for a serial mouse, a modem, or a serial printer.
20. Parallel port (LPT1). Use this port for a parallel printer.
21. System-off button (to shut down the OmniBook).
22. External monitor port.
23. Docking port.
24. PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse port. Supports a Y adapter for both keyboard and
mouse.

Introducing the OmniBook
Setting Up Windows
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Setting Up Windows
The OmniBook has either Windows 95/Windows 98 (you select one or the other), or
Windows NT 4.0 factory-installed on the hard disk drive. When your OmniBook starts
up the first time, it takes you through a series of setup screens, including installation
of the operating system.
This section describes how to set up the OmniBook with the factory-installed
Windows operating system.
♦ Setting up the OmniBook for the first time.

Introducing the OmniBook
Setting Up Windows
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To set up the OmniBook for the first time
CAUTION
Use only the HP adapter model F1454A with this product. Using any other ac
adapter could damage the OmniBook and may void your warranty. Refer to the
warranty statement for your product.
1. Connect the power cord to the ac adapter, then plug the cord into an ac outlet.
The indicator light on the ac adapter shines when powered.
2. Connect the ac adapter to the OmniBook’s left side, as shown.
3. Press the blue power button.
The Windows Setup program starts automatically.
4. Follow the instructions as they appear on the screen.
During setup, you will be prompted to accept the License Agreement and enter
the Product ID (printed on the Certificate of Authenticity on the Microsoft
Windows manual). If you are prompted to set up a user account and password,
you can either set up the account, or press ESC to skip this step.
Note
If you installed Windows NT 4.0, see page 3-8 to install Advanced Power
Management (APM).

Introducing the OmniBook
Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS Setup utility
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Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS
Setup utility
The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup utility is a menu-driven utility that
enables you to make changes to the system configuration and tailor the operation of
your OmniBook to your individual work needs.
The settings made in the BIOS Setup utility generally control the hardware and
consequently have a fundamental effect on how the OmniBook operates.
This section describes the BIOS Setup utility menus and options in detail.
To run the BIOS Setup utility
1. Close all applications.
2. From the Start menu, click Shut Down, Restart the Computer.
3. When you see the HP logo, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
4. Pointing devices are not active in the BIOS Setup utility. Press the RIGHT and
LEFT arrow keys to move among menus. Press the DOWN and UP arrow keys to
move among parameters in a menu. Press F5 or F6 to move through values for
the current parameter or press ENTER to change a setting. See the following
tables for more information.
5. After you select the options you want, press F10 or use the Exit menu to exit the
BIOS Setup utility.
If the settings cause a conflict between devices during reboot, the system prompts
you to run BIOS Setup and marks the conflicting settings.

Introducing the OmniBook
Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS Setup utility
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Main Menu Default
Language Sets the language for this utility and for BIOS
messages. English
BIOS Revision Shows the current BIOS version. Detected
automatically.
System Time Sets the time using 24-hour format. Values
set take effect immediately.
System Date Sets the date using dd/mm/yy format (except
English, which is mm/dd/yy format).
Floppy Drive Sets the floppy drive type. Floppy disk drive
type detected and
set automatically.
Internal Hard Disk Sets the hard disk drive type and various
parameters. Hard disk drive detected and set
automatically.
Quiet Boot When enabled, hides summary of
power-on self-test and messages during boot. Enabled
Video Display Device Sets whether the built-in display
automatically switches to an external display
if one is detected.
Auto
Video Expansion When enabled, the video image covers the
entire display in lower resolution modes
(SVGA, VGA). When disabled, the video image
is centered in the display.
Disabled
Primary Video Adapter Sets whether the internal (built-in) video
adapter automatically switches to an external
video adapter connected to the docking
system, if one is detected.
Auto
System Memory Shows the system memory size. 640KB
Extended Memory Shows the extended memory size. Detected
automatically.

Introducing the OmniBook
Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS Setup utility
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System Devices Menu Default
PS/2 Pointing Devices Disables the internal pointing devices when an
external PS/2 mouse is connected. This is required
for the scroll wheel on a PS/2 mouse to function.
Auto
External Fn Key Sets whether left-CTRL + left-ALT on an external
keyboard is interpreted as the Fn key. Enabled
IDE Controller Enables the primary (hard drive) and secondary
(optional CD-ROM drive) controllers. Both
FDD Controller Enables the floppy drive. Enabled
Serial Port Sets how the serial port is configured by the BIOS
(specified or automatic). Enabled
Base I/O address Sets the I/O address and interrupt. 3F8h, IRQ4
Infrared Port Sets how the infrared port is configured by the
BIOS (specified or automatic). Disabled
Mode Sets the hardware to support SIR (Standard IR),
ASK IR (amplitude shift keyed IR), or FIR (Fast IR)
infrared communications. (Driver installation
required.)
SIR
Base I/O address Sets the I/O address and interrupt. 2F8h, IRQ3
DMA channel For Fast Ir mode, sets the DMA channel. DMA3
Parallel Port Sets how the parallel port is configured by the
BIOS (specified or automatic). Enabled
Mode Sets the port to normal, bi-directional, EPP, or ECP. ECP
Base I/O address Sets the I/O address. 378h
Interrupt Sets the interrupt. IRQ7
DMA channel For ECP mode, sets the DMA channel. DMA3
Audio Sets how the audio system is configured by the
BIOS (specified or automatic). Enabled
SB I/O address Sets the Sound Blaster I/O address. 220h
WSS I/O address Sets the Windows Sound System I/O address. 530h
AdLib I/O address Sets the AdLib synthesizer I/O address. 388h