HP manual Operating the OmniBook, Checking the Status of the OmniBook

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2.Operating the OmniBook

∙Checking the Status of the OmniBook.

∙Starting and Stopping the OmniBook.

∙Using Storage Devices.

Your OmniBook has been specifically designed for ease-of-use on the road. It features “instant-on” power that immediately restores your last screen. The Status Panel provides convenient status information. And the OmniBook supports a variety of storage devices.

Checking the Status of the OmniBook

The OmniBook Status Panel, located above the keyboard, contains indicators that show the current status of the OmniBook. The indicators in the Status Panel show

∙ Power status.

∙ Data storage status. ∙ Keyboard status.

AC power	Appears when the ac adapter is
	plugged in.
Battery status	The shading of the battery indicator
	shows the approximate charge level of
	the battery relative to a full charge.
	The indicator blinks when the battery
	charge is low. A second indicator
	appears if you insert a second battery.
Battery charging	Appears when the battery is charging.
CD-ROM	Appears when the OmniBook is
	reading from the built-in CD-ROM
	drive.
Floppy disk	Appears when the OmniBook is
	reading or writing to the floppy disk
	drive.
Hard disk	Appears when the OmniBook is
	reading or writing to drive C.
PC card	Appears when you insert PC cards into
	the card slots. The number of
	indicators shows whether one or two
	cards are present.
Suspend	Appears when the OmniBook is
	suspended (turned off with the
	On/Suspend button). The “bookmark”

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Contents HP OmniBook 2000/5700 User’s Guide WindowsManaging Battery Power Changing the Configuration HP OmniBook 2000/5700 User’s Guide Using This Online ManualFinding More Information Page Getting Comfortable Identifying Parts of the OmniBookPage To adjust the display Adjusting the DisplayHint To clean the pointing device Using the Pointing DeviceTo use the pointing device Page To adjust the speaker volume Using SoundTo connect a microphone, speakers, or headphones To record and play sound Using the OmniBook Keyboard To use special features of the OmniBook keyboardTo tilt the keyboard Fn combination keysALT GR key Learning About Windows To learn about WindowsOperating the OmniBook Checking the Status of the OmniBookReminds you that the state To start the OmniBook Starting and Stopping the OmniBookTo stop the OmniBook Automatically turns off when you shut down Windows To reset and restart the OmniBook Hint Using Storage Devices To install the floppy driveTo remove the CD-ROM or floppy drive To install the CD-ROM drive To insert and eject a floppy diskTo insert and remove a CD To insert a PC cardEnd popup Start popupAbout RAM Cards To remove a PC card Monitoring Battery Power Managing Battery PowerTo get the battery status To recharge the battery or run on ac power Recharging and Replacing BatteriesTo replace the battery To install a second battery Controlling Battery Power To respond to a low-battery warningTo save battery power To change how power is managedPage Attaching a Security Cable Protecting Your OmniBookTo attach a security cable To set up password security Setting Up Password ProtectionTo record your name or other PC identification Hint To delete a password Type of Protection StepsProtecting Your Data To repair and clean up a diskTo delete a set of OmniBook files Using the Personal Information Applications To start Appointment Book Managing Your Time with Appointment BookTo view your appointments To add a new appointment To change to a different day, month, or yearTo add a new event To delete an appointment or event To run a program automaticallyTo start Phone Book Listing People in Phone BookTo add a person to the list Hints To search for a personTo start HP Calculator Getting Answers from HP Financial CalculatorTo perform a math function on one number To do simple arithmetic Page Changing the Configuration Other Using HP User Tools SetupTo run HP User Tools InformationAdvanced Using the System Configuration Utility To run the SCU during rebootTo run the SCU without rebooting System menuDisks menu Power menu Input/Output menuExit menu System Interrupts System ResourcesSystem Memory System Input/Output Addresses 100-3FF DMA ChannelsTroubleshooting Solving ProblemsPrinting Problems Hint If a serial printer doesn’t printMemory Problems Pointing Device and Mouse ProblemsFile, Drive, and PC Card Problems If the OmniBook doesn’t reboot successfully from drive aIf drive C has problems If a PC card doesn’t work properly in a card slotSerial and Infrared Communications Problems Sound ProblemsDisplay Problems Power ProblemsIf the OmniBook doesn’t turn on with a fresh battery If the OmniBook reboots every time you turn it onIf the battery pack doesn’t charge or stops charging If your OmniBook password doesn’t workLockup Problems If the OmniBook stops responding during startupIf an application stops responding If a screen saver causes lockupPage Page Page Page Volume