HP Ultimate Guide to OmniBook Software Installation and Features

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Introduction

Thank you for evaluating the HP OmniBook 3000.

The Mobile Computing Division developed this Corporate Evaluator’s Guide to facilitate your appraisal of the OmniBook. The guide discusses the machine’s major features and provides instruction on specific operating systems. Rebuilding the OmniBook if the hard drive has been formatted and loaded with your company’s disk image is discussed for each operating system, particularly addressing OmniBook-specific software, device drivers, and multimedia support. You will find information on system resources, technical specifications, solutions to common problems, and a list of support resources. Much of this information is derived from our standard documentation and is consolidated here to facilitate your evaluation of the OmniBook.

The performance-leading Hewlett-Packard OmniBook 3000 features the following:

Intel Pentium 200 or 233 MHz processor with MMX technology.

512-KB Pipeline Burst Synchronous L2 cache.

Up to 144 MB of RAM.

13.3 inch TFT display.

PCI BUS architecture.

Optional internal 20x maximum CD-ROM.

2 or 4 GB hard drive.

Zoomed video.

PC CardBus.

128-bit graphics accelerator with 2 MB EDO video memory.

These features illustrate the uncompromising performance of HP’s most powerful notebook PCs ever, laptops fully capable of replacing a desktop computer. The optional port replicator allows single-action connection to multiple peripherals, and the PC CardBus-enabled 32-bit PC Card slots allow 100-Mbps networking and other high-bandwidth applications.

Zoomed Video allows a PC Card to write data directly to graphics memory, providing lifelike, real-time video for training, presentations, or entertainment.

Power management options include several efficient power states that incorporate our unique, instant-on technology, and a convenient System Off button.

The OmniBook typically runs Windows 95, which supports hot docking, Plug and Play, infrared, wireless, data transfer, and hot swapping of accessories such as a battery and floppy disk drive. You may later decide to install Windows for Workgroups 3.11 or Windows NT 4.0: the OmniBook is certified WFW 3.11 and

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Contents HP OmniBook Corporate Evaluator’s Guide Page HP Software Product License Agreement Edition History Contents Using Windows Features and Specifications Page Introduction Introduction Page Taking Inventory Included in the OmniBook 3000 boxHP OmniBook 3000CTX 5/200 Models and configurationsOptional OmniBook accessories HP OmniBook 3000CTX 5/233Power Management To turn the OmniBook on and off SuspendTo use OmniBook power modes Standby ModeTo reset the OmniBook To set up a hibernation partitionIntroduction Power Management To read the status panel indicators Checking the Status of the OmniBookIndicator Meaning Power Lights To understand power and battery lightsBattery Lights Recovering Files, Drivers, and Applications Contents of the Recovery CD To use the Recovery CD programming service To recover a damaged Recovery CD or hard disk driveTo update the Bios To set a password Protecting the OmniBookTo delete a password To attach a security cable Protecting the Hard Disk Drive and MemorySystem Interrupts Identifying System ResourcesSystem Resources System MemorySystem Input/Output Addresses 100-3FF Valid uses for memory addresses CC000-DFFFFDMA Channels Using Windows for Workgroups Requirements Before you StartInstalling Windows for Workgroups To reformat the hard driveTo install MS-DOS To install Windows for WorkgroupsTo install CD-ROM support To install video support To install sound supportTo install TouchPad support \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\WFW\TOUCHPADTo install PC Card support \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\WFW\PCCARD\WINDOWS\SYSTEM To install a New Media LiveWire+ Ethernet PC Card Installing CardsConfiguration DEVICE=C\NEWMEDIA\LWPLUS\LWPLUS.EXE /APM=OFF To install a Xircom Ethernet 10/100 + modem PC Card DEVICE=C\DOS\EMM386.EXE Noems X=D000-D3FFF Working with Windows for Workgroups To maximize memoryTo use DriveSpace compression To increase performanceTo use the OmniBook 3000 Port Replicator Page Using Windows Windows 95 Installation CD Installing Windows To prepare for software installationTo install Windows Reboot To install video support To install sound support \WINDOWS\INF \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\WIN95\TOUCHPAD To install infrared support Using Windows Installing Windows Installing OmniBook Applications To install the online User’s HandbookTo install McAffee VirusScan To install HP TopTOOLSWindows 95B OEM Service Release Windows 95ATo install a Xircom Ethernet 10/100 + Modem PC Card Windows 95 Can’t Find The Driver CEM56.SYS To automatically detect a CD Working with WindowsTo run an MS-DOS program outside of Windows If you have problems with infrared communications To resolve infrared problemsIf an infrared printer doesn’t print Using Windows NT Requirements Installing Windows NT To install Windows NTCD-key is located on the back of the CD jacket To install video support Using Windows NT Installing Windows NT To install sound support Using Windows NT Installing Windows NT Installing Mobile Enhancements To install CardExecutive To install Phoenix APMTo use Phoenix APM 2.0 with a CD-ROM drive Using the standard Windows NT 4.0 PC Card support Using Phoenix CardExecutive To install a Xircom Ethernet 10/100 + Modem PC Card Using Phoenix CardExecutive Working with Windows NT To use Windows NT 4.0 on a notebook PCTo install Zip Drive support Page Features and Specifications Features and Specifications Standard Features Mass storagePcmcia Bios Technical Specifications System UnitExternal Video AC Adapter F1377A Hard Disk Drives Getting Assistance and Support To look up technical informationFeatures and Specifications Getting Assistance and Support Features and Specifications Getting Assistance and Support Features and Specifications Getting Assistance and Support To get HP OmniBook assistance HP Bulletin Board Services BBS To find Electronic Support ServicesElectronic support services Customer Support CentersHP First Post-Sales Fax Retrieval System Canada French Montreal To contact Customer SupportUS/Canada English Asia PacificAfrica/Middle East Latin AmericaTo get repair assistance Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Summary OmniBook motherboard Configuration Using Electronic Serial NumbersService To ensure serial number securityAbout Bios Updates To correct an incorrect serial numberIndex Index-2 Index-3 Index-4