HP OmniBook 5500 PC User manual

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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HP OmniBook 5500CS/CT
Familiarization Guide
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Table of Contectnsontents
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Final Quiz .......................................................................................................... .........
39
Troubleshooting and Repair ............................................................................... .........
38
Disk Configuration ............................................................................................... .........
37
Input/Output Configuration ................................................................................... .........
36
System Configuration ........................................................................................... .........
35
Power Configuration ............................................................................................ .........
34
Power Screen ...................................................................................................... .........
33
Main Configuration Screen ................................................................................... .........
33
Configuration and Setup .................................................................................... .........
32
Removal of Motherboard (PCA PT-586 with I/O Bracket), HDD PCB Bracket,
HDD-FPC Flex, FFC Cable T/B to M/B 10 Pin, Bezel, IR Lens, and PCMCIA
buttons. ..............................................................................................................
.........
31
Removal of KBD Shielding Plate ........................................................................... .........
30
Removal of the Heat Pipe Bracket, Heat Pipe, Heat Pipe Spreader, CPU Module, and
Heat Sink ............................................................................................................ .........
28
Removal of Upper Chassis Case and Icon PCA (PCA PT-ICON) ............................. .........
28
Removal of Keyboard and Power Supply Board (PCA PT-DC) ................................. .........
27
Removal of Palmrest Assy and Sub Battery Set (4.8V) ............................................. .........
26
Removal of HDD Drive, FDD Module, CD-ROM Assy, Enhanced Li-Ion Battery,
Standard Li-Ion Battery, Printer Port Door, Expansion Door, and I/O door ............... .........
24
Removal and replacement of Rubber Feet, Plastic Feet, HDD Door, Memory Cover
Door, and RAM Expansion Module. ...................................................................... .........
24
Replacing Disp Panel Plastic, Disp Cover Plastic, Hook, and Hook Button ................. .........
21
Removing LCD Assy and Icon Assy ...................................................................... .........
21
Notebook Hardware Structure ........................................................................... .........
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OmniBook 5500 Series: Product Features ........................................................... ...........
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OmniBook Product Comparisons ....................................................................... ...........
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OmniBook
Product Comparisons
v10.3-diagonal DSTN
(up to 256 colors) or
v10.4-inch diagonal
TFT (up to 65,536
colors)
vVGA: 640 x 480
vLocal bus video;
1-MB display RAM
vSVGA-out supports
VGA & SVGA monitors
(up to 1024 x 768 x
256 colors)
•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
vSVGA-out supports
VGA & SVGA monitors
(up to 1024 x 768 x
256 colors)
•10.4 and 12.1 - inch
diagonal TFT:
• SVGA (CTS): 800 x
600 x 64K colors
(TFT)
11.3 - inch diagonal
DSTN:
SVGA: 800 X 600 X
256 colors
•PCI local bus video;
1-MB video RAM
vSVGA-out supports
VGA & SVGA monitors
(up to 1024 x 768 x
256 colors)
Display
No L2 cachesome models include:
256-KB external L2
cache
256-KB external L2
cache
Cache
ISA bus32-bit PCI bus32-bit PCI bus
Bus Architecture
v50-, 75-, or 100-MHz
Intel 486DX2
•75-, 90-, or 120-MHz
Intel Pentium
processor
•100-, 120-, and
133-MHz Intel Pentium
processor
Processor
vDSTN (C): 3.13 kg
(6.9 lb)
vTFT (CT): 3.27 kg
(
7.2
lb
)
•3.08-3.18 kg (6.8-7 lb)•3.4 kg (7.5 lb)
Weight
v29.5 x 22.6 x 4.9 cm
(11.6 x 8.9 x 1.93 in)
•29.5 x 22.6 x 4.9 cm
(11.6 x 8.9 x 1.93 in)
•29.5 x 22.5 x 5.2 cm
(11.6 x 8.8 x 2.05 in)
Size Closed
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v16-bit, Sound
Blaster-compatible
vStereo sound via two
built-in stereo speakers
•16-bit with Sound
Blaster and MIDI
support
•Stereo sound via two
built-in speakers
•16-bit with Sound
Blaster Pro compatible
and MIDI support
•Stereo sound via two
built-in speakers
Audio
v4-, 8-MB, or 16-MB
RAM models
vupgradable to 32 MB
v8- or 16-MB Models
•upgradable to 64 MB
•8-, 16-, or 32-MB
RAM cards
v8 or 16-MB Models
•upgradable to 64 MB
•8-, 16-, or 32-MB
RAM cards
RAM
v260-, 340-, 520-, or
810-MB hard disk
options
•540-MB, 810-MB, or
1.2-GB hard disks
•810-MB, 1.35-GB,
2.0GB hard disks
Mass Storage
vFloppy disk drive
(can be replaced with
a second battery for
double battery life)
vHard disk drive
vRAM
vBattery
•Floppy disk drive (can
be replaced with a
second battery for
double battery life)
•Hard disk drive
•RAM
•Battery
•Floppy disk drive
internal/external (can
be replaced with a
second battery CD
ROM drive)
•Hard disk drive
•RAM
•Standard Battery
Removable Modules
v14.4 Vdc
rechargeable NiMH
battery pack
vBattery life
(approximate):
3-4 hrs on DSTN
DX2/50
2-3 hrs on TFT
DX4/100
vAC adapter 100 to
240 Vac (50 to 60 Hz)
input; 21 Vdc,1.35 A
output
Suspend-resume
power management.
•14.4Vdc
Rechargeable
Lithium-Ion or NiMH
battery
•Battery life
(approximate with one
battery): 2 to 3 hrs
•Battery recharges to
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
•14.4Vdc
Rechargeable
Lithium-Ion battery
•Battery life
(approximate with one
battery LiIon): 2 to 3
hrs
•Battery (LiIon)
recharges to 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
Power
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vOne Type III
PCMCIA slot (or use
as two Type II slots)
vEnhanced 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)
•One Type III PCMCIA
slot (or use as two
Type II slots) with
3.3-V or 5-V support
vOptional docking
system with two
ISA-based slots, or
one ISA and one PCI
slot, parallel, serial,
SVGA-out (up to 1024
x 768 x 256),
keyboard, PS/2
mouse, MIDI/joystick,
and audio
.
•One Type III PCMCIA
slot (or use as two
Type II slots) with
3.3-V or 5-V support
vOptional docking
system with two
ISA-based slots, or
one ISA and one PCI
slot, parallel, serial,
SVGA-out (up to 1024
x 768 x 256),
keyboard, PS/2
mouse, MIDI/joystick,
and audio.
Expandability
v9-pin, 115,200 - b/s,
RS-232 port
v25-pin EPP and ECP
parallel port
vSVGA-out (up to
1024 x 768 x 256)
v115,200 - baud,
bi-directional infrared
vExpansion bus
connector
vKeyboard/mouse port
v
Headphone/stereo-out
port
vMicrophone port
vStereo-in port
•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
•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 16M
colors)
• Fast-IR-IRDA
compliant @ 4Mbps
•Expansion bus
connector
•NTSC/PAL video-out
port (RCA and SVideo)
•Keyboard/mouse port
•Headphone/stereo-out
port
•Stereo-in and
microphone ports
•MIDI/joystick port
Input/Output
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vUser password
vKensington lock slots
•2-level password
protection
•PC ID (tattooing)
•Kensington lock slots
• 2-level password
protection
• PC ID (tattooing) and
serialization
• Drive lock
•
Kensington
lock slots
Security Features
vMicrosoft Windows
for Workgroups 3.11
vMS-DOS 6.2
vLaplink Remote
Access™
vEasy connection to
your desktop PC,
network and desktop
printers; works via
cable or infrared.
•Microsoft Windows 95
or
vMicrosoft Windows
for Workgroups 3.11 *
•MS-DOS 6.22
•Plug and Play BIOS
•HP PIM
•Microsoft Windows 95
or
vMicrosoft Windows
for Workgroups 3.11 *
•MS-DOS 6.22
•Plug and Play BIOS
•HP PIM
Pre-installed Software
HP OmniBook 4000HP OmniBook 5000HP OmniBook 5500
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OmniBook 5500 Series: Product Features
This is a complete list of all the standard OmniBook 5500 models now available.
Factory special options are not included in this listing. New models will continue to
be introduced.
Please refer to the Hewlett-Packard Corporate Price List for currently available
models and options.
Models
HP OmniBook 5500 notebook PCs feature industry leading performance with the
powerful combination of Pentium processors and a true PCI bus for professionals
who need
Pentium
desktop-to-go performance.
Description
F1329AP-100, PCI BUS, 810MB HDD, 8MB RAM,
LiIon Battery, 11.3" SVGA DSTN Display,
One year warranty.
HP OmniBook 5500CT
F1328AP-100, PCI BUS, 810MB HDD, 8MB RAM,
LiIon Battery, 10.4" SVGA TFT Display,
One year warranty.
HP OmniBook 5500CT
F1327AP-100, PCI BUS, 1.35GB HDD, 8MB RAM,
LiIon Battery, 11.3" SVGA DSTN Display,
One year warranty.
HP OmniBook 5500CS
F1326AP-100, PCI BUS, 1.35GB HDD, 16MB RAM,
LiIon Battery, 11.3 " SVGA DSTN Display,
One year warranty.
HP OmniBook 5500CS
F1325AP-120, PCI BUS, 1.35GB HDD, 16MB RAM,
LiIon Battery, 11.3" SVGA DSTN Display,
One year warranty.
HP OmniBook 5500CS
F1324AP-120, PCI BUS, 1.35GB HDD, 16MB RAM,
LiIon Battery, 10.4" SVGA TFT Display,
One year warranty.
HP OmniBook 5500CT
F1323AP-120, PCI BUS, 1.35GB HDD, 16MB RAM,
LiIon Battery, 10.4" SVGA TFT Display,
One year warranty.
HP OmniBook 5500CT
F1322AP-120, PCI BUS, 1.35GB HDD, 16MB RAM,
LiIon Battery, 12.1" SVGA TFT Display,
Three year warranty.
HP OmniBook 5500CT
F1321AP-133, PCI BUS, 1.35GB HDD, 16MB RAM,
LiIon Battery, 12.1" SVGA TFT Display,
Three year warranty.
HP OmniBook 5500CT
F1320AP-133, PCI BUS, 2.0GB HDD, 16MB RAM,
LiIon Battery, 12.1" SVGA TFT Display,
Three year warranty.
HP OmniBook 5500CT HP Part #DescriptionProduct
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F1189ADocking system. Includes 2 full-length ISA slots, parallel, serial,
SVGA-out, keyboard, PS/2 mouse, audio, MIDI/Joystick, SCSI-2 ports,
supports PnP and hot docking. Motorized docking to ensure solid
dock. Docking system only for the
OmniBook
5000
F1064A
Automobile Adapter
F1338A
External Battery Charger (Charges up to two batteries concurrently)
F1194A
Enhanced
LiIon
Battery Pack Module
F1193A
Standard
LiIon
Battery Pack Module
F1073A
NiMH
Battery Pack Module
F1044B
AC Adapter
F1319A
Quad-speed CD-ROM drive
F1195A
3.5 inch Internal/External Floppy Drive Module
F1192A
1.35 GB Hard Disk Drive
F1191A
810-MB Hard Disk Drive
F1136A
32-MB RAM expansion card
F1135A
16-MB RAM expansion card
F1134A
8-MB RAM expansion card
Part #DescriptionAccessories
wIntel Pentium, 100 MHz w/16K internal cache and 256K L2 synchronous burst
cache
Microprocessor
wOmniBook 5500 mainframe
wBattery pack
wRecovery CD ROM
wAC adapter (P//N: F1044B), localized power cord
wUser documentation: Quick Start Guide, support documentation,
registration form
wBrochures for OmniBook accessories and Deskjet 320
What comes in the
box
w133MHz Pentium CPU
wInternal CD ROM Option - 4X Toshiba or Teac drive
wInternal floppy drive can also be used externally using built in cable
wIBM Tracpoint III pointing device replaces the track ball.
wChips and Technologies Inc. (65548) from the 65545 PCI bus VGA Controller with
1 MB of display RAM
wSVideo Output Port
wLarger display options (12.1" TFT SVGA and 11.3" STN SVGA)
wVLSI 82C147 fastIR controller and HP-OED FastIR optical module.
wSecond battery is a "super" battery and has 150% of the capacity of the standard
battery.
OmniBook 5500
enhancements over
the OmniBook
5000.
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wCycle time: 70 ns
wRAM Manufacturer: Multiple Vendors: NEC, Samsung, etc.
wExpansion Memory Board Options:
8-MB RAM, p/n: F1134A
16-MB RAM, p/n: F1135A
32-MB RAM, p/n: F1136A
wType of memory boards: HP Proprietary Daughter boards, 2 user
accessible slots on the bottom case.
w0MB on Board
wMax Possible RAM: 64MB
w
6-3-3-3 burst hit, self refreshed
Memory and Memory
Slots
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)
Bus Architecture
wIntel Pentium, 133 MHz w/16K internal cache and 256K L2 synchronous burst
cache
wIntel Pentium, 120 MHz w/16K internal cache and 256K L2 synchronous burst
cache
64MB
32MB
32MB
48MB
32MB
16MB
32MB
16MB
16MB
24MB
8MB
16MB
16MB
--
16MB
40MB
32MB
8MB
24MB
16MB
8MB
16MB
8MB
8MB
8MB
--
8MB
Total RAMMemory Slot 2Memory Slot 1Possible Memory
Configurations:
The hard disk drive can be removed by the user for easy upgrades.
The hard drive is located on the bottom case and with the removal of
one screw the hard drive can be replaced.
wHard drive manufacturer: Toshiba (Subject to change. IBM and Maxtor are being
looked at as possible
second sources.)
Mass storage
13 ms13 ms13 msAverage seek
(read)
MR (Magneto
Resistive)
MR (Magneto
Resistive)
MR (Magneto
Resistive)
Heads
PRML (Partial
Response
Maximum
likelihood)
PRML (Partial
Response
Maximum
likelihood)
PRML (Partial
Response
Maximum
likelihood)
Recording
Method
ATA2
Interface
ATA2
Interface
ATA2
Interface
2.0GB1,350MB810 MB2.5" Hard
Drive
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5
3
2
Disks
10
6
4
Data Heads
135135135User
sectors/Trac
k at zone 0
3,6603,6603,660User
Cylinders
88Recording
Zones
512 Bytes
512 Bytes
512 Bytes
Sector Size
Configuration:
1.0E-14 bits
transfer
1.0E-14 bits
transfer
1.0E-14 bits
transfer
Unrecoverab
le errors
300,000 hours300,000 hours300,000 hoursMTBF:
Power-on
Hours
Reliability:
3 sec3 sec3 secSpindle start
time
64KB (read and
write segmented
buffer)
64KB (read and
write segmented
buffer)
Buffer size
16.6Mbytes/sec
16.6Mbytes/sec
16.6Mbytes/sec
Buffer to host
38 (inner), 56.0
(Outer) Mbits/sec
38 (inner), 56.0
(Outer)
Mbits/sec
38 (inner), 56.0
(Outer) Mbits/sec
Media Transfer
rate
4200 rev/m4200 rev/m4200 rev/mRotational
speed
6.1 ms6.1 ms6.1 msAverage
latency
25 ms
25 ms
25 ms
Full Track
3 ms3 ms3 msTrack to track
seek
2.0GB1,350MB810 MB2.5" Hard
Drive
Note: The hard disk drive can be removed by the user for easy
upgrades. The hard drive is located on the bottom case and with the
removal of one screw the hard drive can be removed.
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