HP Book manual Learning About Windows, To learn about Windows

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Learning About Windows

To learn about Windows

This OmniBook User’s Guide does not discuss the Windows operating system. Rather, it introduces the OmniBook and shows you how to operate it. For information about Windows, see the following sources:

∙Start the 10-minute tour of Windows 95. Click Start, Programs, OmniBook Library, Tour of Windows 95.

∙See the Windows online Help. Click Start, then Help.

∙See the Introducing Microsoft Windows 95 manual shipped with your OmniBook.

∙Many bookstores have books about Windows for people with different levels of experience.

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Contents Windows HP OmniBook 2000/5700 User’s GuideManaging Battery Power Changing the Configuration Using This Online Manual HP OmniBook 2000/5700 User’s GuideFinding More Information Page Identifying Parts of the OmniBook Getting ComfortablePage Adjusting the Display To adjust the displayHint Using the Pointing Device To clean the pointing deviceTo use the pointing device Page Using Sound To adjust the speaker volumeTo connect a microphone, speakers, or headphones To record and play sound Fn combination keys Using the OmniBook KeyboardTo use special features of the OmniBook keyboard To tilt the keyboardALT GR key To learn about Windows Learning About WindowsChecking the Status of the OmniBook Operating the OmniBookReminds you that the state Starting and Stopping the OmniBook To start the OmniBookTo stop the OmniBook Automatically turns off when you shut down Windows To reset and restart the OmniBook Hint To install the floppy drive Using Storage DevicesTo remove the CD-ROM or floppy drive To insert and eject a floppy disk To install the CD-ROM driveTo insert a PC card To insert and remove a CDStart popup End popupAbout RAM Cards To remove a PC card Managing Battery Power Monitoring Battery PowerTo get the battery status Recharging and Replacing Batteries To recharge the battery or run on ac powerTo replace the battery To install a second battery To change how power is managed Controlling Battery PowerTo respond to a low-battery warning To save battery powerPage Protecting Your OmniBook Attaching a Security CableTo attach a security cable Setting Up Password Protection To set up password securityTo record your name or other PC identification Hint Type of Protection Steps To delete a passwordTo repair and clean up a disk Protecting Your DataTo delete a set of OmniBook files Using the Personal Information Applications Managing Your Time with Appointment Book To start Appointment BookTo view your appointments To change to a different day, month, or year To add a new appointmentTo add a new event To run a program automatically To delete an appointment or eventListing People in Phone Book To start Phone BookTo add a person to the list To search for a person HintsGetting Answers from HP Financial Calculator To start HP CalculatorTo perform a math function on one number To do simple arithmetic Page Changing the Configuration Other Information Using HP User ToolsSetup To run HP User ToolsAdvanced System menu Using the System Configuration UtilityTo run the SCU during reboot To run the SCU without rebootingDisks menu Input/Output menu Power menuExit menu System Resources System InterruptsSystem Memory DMA Channels System Input/Output Addresses 100-3FFIf a serial printer doesn’t print TroubleshootingSolving Problems Printing Problems HintPointing Device and Mouse Problems Memory ProblemsIf a PC card doesn’t work properly in a card slot File, Drive, and PC Card ProblemsIf the OmniBook doesn’t reboot successfully from drive a If drive C has problemsSound Problems Serial and Infrared Communications ProblemsPower Problems Display ProblemsIf your OmniBook password doesn’t work If the OmniBook doesn’t turn on with a fresh batteryIf the OmniBook reboots every time you turn it on If the battery pack doesn’t charge or stops chargingIf a screen saver causes lockup Lockup ProblemsIf the OmniBook stops responding during startup If an application stops respondingPage Page Page Page Volume