HP Book 2000/5700 manual To enable the Fn keys, To connect a serial device

Expanding the OmniBook

Connecting Devices

To enable the Fn keys

If you’ve connected an external keyboard, you need to enable the external Fn keys.

1.Press Fn+F2 to start the SCU.

2.From the Input/Output menu, select External Devices.

3.Check Enable External Fn Key.

To access the Fn key on your external keyboard, use Ctrl+Alt. For example, to access Fn+F2, press Ctrl+Alt+F2.

To connect a serial device

The OmniBook 9-pin serial port is a standard serial port, just like those found on many PCs. The most common types of serial connections involve printers, modems, and other computers. You can make such connections using standard serial cables and adapters available at computer dealers and electronic supply stores.

To view or change serial port assignments

You can see and change the serial communications port names (COM1, COM2, COM3, and COM4) assigned to the serial port and infrared port.

1.Save any open files—you may need to reboot your OmniBook.

2.Press Fn+F2 to enter the System Configuration utility.

3.Use the Input/Output menu COM Ports command to change the COM names for the serial port and the physical infrared port (normally COM1 and COM2). PCMCIA serial-type cards use the remaining COM names.

4.Exit the utility without rebooting—then click Start and Shut Down to restart the OmniBook. You must restart to make the new assignments active.

5.If you changed the port assignments, you must reboot the OmniBook to make the new assignments active.

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