HP Docking System manual To understand docking status lights

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Using the Docking System

Understanding the Basics

To understand docking status lights

The red and green lights on the docking system indicate the current status of the docking system. The status lights are located in the lower left corner of the docking system.

This light

Indicates

 

 

 

Hard disk drive activity

 

This light turns on when the OmniBook is reading

 

from or writing to the hard disk drive.

 

 

 

Floppy disk drive activity

 

This light turns on when the OmniBook is reading

 

from or writing to the floppy disk drive.

 

 

 

Password protection on

 

This light blinks when a password is required.

 

 

 

Docking status

 

This light turns green when the OmniBook

 

is successfully docked, on, and can be undocked.

 

 

 

AC power

 

This light turns red when ac power is connected to

 

the docking system. The light turns red and green

 

when ac power is connected and the OmniBook is

 

docked.

 

 

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Contents HP OmniBook Docking System User’s Guide Edition History Contents Page Using the Docking System Getting Started About Your OmniBook Manuals How to Use This manualUnderstanding the Basics To set up the docking systemWarranty invalid Tilt foot To dock the OmniBookTo undock the OmniBook Other Controls To set a docking passwordTo manually undock the OmniBook To attach a security cable To understand docking status lights Making Connections To connect a PS/2 mouse To connect an external keyboardTo connect a serial mouse Serial connectorTo connect an external display To switch back to the internal pointing deviceTo connect a parallel device To enable the built-in and external displays SimultaneouslyHeadphones or external speakers To connect a serial deviceTo connect your audio equipment Microphone or external audio source such as a CD player To connect Scsi devicesTo install an expansion card ISA cards PCI card Confirm Device Removal To remove a device from the undocked configurationPage Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Solving Problems If the network connections don’t work If you’re using Windows 95 and OmniBook won’t undockIf you need to replace a lost or damaged power cord If an external PS/2 mouse or keyboard doesn’t workIf Scsi devices don’t work If a network-enabled system locks up when rebootingIf your docking password isn’t accepted Specifications and Regulatory Information To contact Hewlett-Packard Regulatory Information Japan CanadaEMC Europe