HP OmniBook 5500 PC User manual

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HP OmniBook
Getting Started

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Edition History
Edition 1 ............................................. July 1996
Edition 2 ........................................ November 1996
This manual is printed on recycled paper.

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Contents
1 Starting Out with Your OmniBook ......................... 7
Setting Up the OmniBook ................................ 9
To set up the OmniBook ............................... 10
To adjust the display .................................. 13
To use the pointing device.............................. 14
To turn off the Omnibook .............................. 15
To understand the status panel........................... 16
Setting up the Operating System............................ 17
To set up Windows 95 ................................. 17
To set up Windows for Workgroups ....................... 18
Restoring Files ........................................ 19
To recover Windows 95................................ 20
To set up a PCMCIA or parallel port CD-ROM drive ............. 21
To recover Windows for Workgroups ...................... 22
To make DOS 6.22 and Windows for Workgroups backup disks .... 23
To recover HP software programs......................... 24
To read the online User’s Guide .......................... 25
To install device drivers for other operating systems ............ 25
To remove the hard drive .............................. 29
To install drive C..................................... 30
Where to go from here .................................. 31
2 Troubleshooting....................................... 33
Solving Basic Problems .................................. 35
3 Specifications and Regulatory Information 39
Hardware Specifications ................................. 41
Safety Information ..................................... 42
Regulatory Information .................................. 47
U.S.A. ............................................ 47
Canada ........................................... 48
Japan ............................................ 48
Europe ........................................... 49

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Starting Out with Your
OmniBook

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Starting Out with Your 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.
This OmniBook Getting Started manual shows how to get your OmniBook up and
running quickly. It also shows what to do if you run into trouble getting it started.
For complete information about operating the OmniBook—and information about
how to remove and exchange hardware modules, consult the OmniBook User’s
Guide—an online manual.
About Your OmniBook Manuals
Your OmniBook provides these manuals—convenient, yet portable sources of
extensive information about your OmniBook and its installed software:
• The online OmniBook User's Guide introduces the OmniBook and shows you
how to operate and maintain your OmniBook. It also contains thorough
troubleshooting information. In Windows for Workgroups, look in Program
Manager in the OmniBook Library group. In Windows 95, look in Start,
Programs, OmniBook Library.
• For Windows for Workgroups, the online Windows Quick Start and MS-DOS
Quick Start manuals contain information about Windows for Workgroups and
MS-DOS. Look in Program Manager in the OmniBook Library group.
For Windows 95, the printed Introducing Microsoft Windows 95 manual contains
information about Windows 95.

Starting Out with Your OmniBook
Setting Up the OmniBook
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Setting Up the OmniBook
The OmniBook Getting Started guide introduces the OmniBook and shows you how
to set up the OmniBook and select an operating system. For more information
about using your OmniBook, look in the online OmniBook User’s Guide.
This manual explains how to
♦ Set up the OmniBook.
♦ Adjust the display.
♦ Use the pointing device.
♦ Turn the OmniBook off.
♦ Understand the status panel symbols.
♦ Select an operating system.
♦ Recover system files.
♦ Recover HP OmniBook applications.
♦ Remove and replace the hard disk drive.
♦ Get more information about using the OmniBook.

Starting Out with Your OmniBook
Setting Up the OmniBook
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To set up the OmniBook
1. Remove the battery from its packaging.
2. Slide the battery all the way into the battery compartment.
CAUTION
Do not mutilate, puncture, or dispose of the battery in fire. The battery can
burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. A rechargeable battery pack
must be recycled or disposed of properly.
3. Plug the power cord into the ac adapter, then into a grounded ac outlet. Then
plug the ac adapter into the OmniBook. When you plug in ac power, the
battery starts charging automatically.

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Setting Up the OmniBook
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4. Open the OmniBook. Pull the two latches on the right and left sides of the
OmniBook toward you and lift the lid away from the keyboard.
5. Press the reset button. Insert a pen or pencil tip or other slender object into the
small opening below the ac adapter socket on the left side of the computer.
The OmniBook will take half a minute or more to reset and turn on.
Reset button

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Setting Up the OmniBook
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If the OmniBook does not turn on, press the blue On/Off button located on the
upper right-hand corner above the keyboard.
On/Off button

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Setting Up the OmniBook
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To adjust the display
All OmniBooks are equipped with a brightness control. Some models also have a
contrast control. Your OmniBook display controls are located either to the right of
the display or under the display.
If you have two controls, the upper slider controls the brightness, and the lower
slider controls the contrast.
• Slide the control up to increase the brightness or contrast, and slide the control
down to decrease it.
• If your controls appear under the screen, slide right to increase brightness or
contrast, and slide left to decrease it.
The following illustration shows the position of the display controls.
Brightness
Contrast
Display controls
On some OmniBook
models, the display
controls are below
the screen.

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Setting Up the OmniBook
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To use the pointing device
The pointing device is located in the center of the keyboard and the two click
buttons are located below the keyboard. The pointing device controls the motion of
the pointer on the screen by detecting pressure. The pointer speed corresponds to
the amount of pressure. The pointing device itself does not move. The click buttons
work like those on a standard mouse—what they do depends on the software
you’re using.
1. Place your hands in the typing position.
2. With your index finger, gently press the pointing device in the direction you
want the pointer to move.
Pressing the pointing device away from you moves the pointer up the screen
and pressing it toward you moves the pointer down the screen.
3. Click the buttons with your thumb to select and drag.
Click buttons
Pointing device

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Setting Up the OmniBook
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To turn off the Omnibook
There are three ways to turn off the OmniBook depending on how long you’ll be
away from the OmniBook and how much battery life you want to save.
Instant On/Instant Off
Use Instant On mode when you're away from the OmniBook for short periods of
time—a few hours. The OmniBook’s instant on feature retains your current work
session. You don’t have to worry about losing information when you turn off the
power.
• Press the blue On/Off button located at the upper right-hand corner of the
keyboard.
The bookmark icon appears in the status panel. When you turn the OmniBook
back on again, it comes back exactly where you left it!
Save-To-Disk
Use when you're away from the OmniBook for longer periods of time—a week or
more.
1. If connected, unplug the ac adapter.
2. Press FN+F12 to save-to-disk.
When you press On/Off again, the last screen displayed appears.
Shut down
Use to completely shut down the OmniBook. It reboots when you turn it on.
1. Exit Windows.
2. Press CTRL+ALT+blue On/Off button.

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Setting Up the OmniBook
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To understand the status panel
The OmniBook status panel, located above the keyboard, contains indicators that
show the current status of the OmniBook. There are three groups of icons on the
status panel that indicate
• Keyboard status.
• Data storage status.
• Power status.
Keyboard status
The icons on the right indicate Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock.
This icon appears when Caps Lock is active.
This icon appears when Num Lock is active.
This icon appears when Scroll Lock is active.
Data storage status
The center icons indicate data storage areas—CD-ROM activity, floppy disk activity,
hard disk activity, and PC card status.
This icon appears when the OmniBook is reading from the built-in CD-
ROM drive.
This icon appears when the OmniBook is reading or writing to the floppy
disk drive.
This icon appears when the OmniBook is reading or writing to drive C.
This icon appears when you insert PC cards into the card slots. The two
cards identify when one or two of the slots are occupied.

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Setting up the Operating System
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Power status
The left icons indicate power conditions—ac adapter use, battery status, charging
status.
This icon appears when the OmniBook is turned off; the
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bookmark
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icon reminds you that the state of the computer has been saved.
This icon appears when the ac adapter is plugged in.
The shading of the battery symbol shows the approximate charge level of
the battery relative to a full charge.
The lightning bolt symbol appears when the battery is charging. The
battery symbol blinks when the battery is low.
Setting up the Operating System
This product contains two Microsoft operating systems. You must make a one-time
selection of the operating system you want to use. Once made, you may not change
your selection unless you purchase a separate license.
You must also go though the Windows 95 setup—even if you want to install
Windows for Workgroups.
To set up Windows 95
• Plug in the ac adapter, press the reset button and follow the instructions on the
screen.
When Windows 95 is installed, the OmniBook resets automatically. You’re
ready to start working.

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Setting up the Operating System
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To set up Windows for Workgroups
1. Plug in the ac adapter, press the reset button and follow the instructions on the
screen.
2. When you see the following screen, select the Change button.
3. Choose the following option, then choose OK.
No, I want to install MS-DOS 6.22 and Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1

Starting Out with Your OmniBook
Restoring Files
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Restoring Files
Your OmniBook package includes a Recovery CD ROM and a Support Utilities floppy
disk.
In this section you’ll learn how to
♦ Recover the Windows 95 operating system.
♦ Modify the Support Utility Disk to set up a PCMCIA or parallel port CD-ROM
drive.
♦ Recover the Windows for Workgroups and MS-DOS 6.22 operating systems.
♦ Make backup disks for Windows for Workgroups and MS-DOS 6.22.
♦ Recover software applications—such as the Appointment Book and the online
User’s Guide.
♦ Read the online manual from the CD.
♦ Access device drivers for various operating systems and networks.

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Restoring Files
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To recover Windows 95
The following procedure describes how to restore Windows 95 and your original
OmniBook software. These steps will format the hard drive. Back up any files you
would like to save.
The entire recovery process takes approximately 1 hour. To recover your Windows
95 operating system, you’ll need a CD-ROM drive, floppy disk drive, the Recovery
CD, and the Support Utility disk.
1. If you have an internal CD-ROM drive , connect the floppy disk drive to the
OmniBook’s parallel port and install the CD-ROM drive in the OmniBook.
–or–
If you have a SCSI CD-ROM drive and a docking system , connect the SCSI
CD-ROM drive to the docking system and install the floppy disk drive in the
OmniBook.
–or–
If you have a PCMCIA or Parallel Port CD-ROM drive , connect the PCMCIA or
Parallel CD-ROM drive and install the floppy disk drive in the OmniBook. See
“To set up a PCMCIA or parallel port CD-ROM drive.”
2. Connect the ac adapter to the OmniBook.
3. Insert the Recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive.
4. Insert the Support Utility disk in the floppy disk drive.
5. Press the reset button.
The DOS 6.22 Startup menu appears.
6. Choose option 2:
Recover Windows 95 from Recovery CD
7. Choose the type of CD-ROM drive you’re using—internal OmniBook, SCSI with
docking system, or PCMCIA or parallel port.
Do not interrupt the recovery process or unplug the ac adapter until recovery is
completed.