HP Book manual To replace the battery

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The orange charging light on the battery turns on while the battery is charging. The light turns off when the battery isn’t charging.

Hint

Optimum charging. To get the longest battery operating time, wait until the Charge indicator (lightning bolt) turns off in the Status Panel. The light on the battery will also turn off. Charging stops when the battery is fully charged.

Because of rounding, a battery indicator can show a full battery before it’s fully charged. The Charge indicator turns off only when the battery is actually full.

You can continue working while the battery is charging. The charging rate is not affected by using the computer.

To replace the battery

You may never need to remove the rechargeable battery in ordinary use. Just connect the ac adapter to the OmniBook and recharge the battery while you work. However, you can replace a low battery with another that is more fully charged.

Caution

If you have the ac adapter plugged in when you remove the battery, do not disconnect it while the battery is out. If you do, your current session and any unsaved data will be lost.

1.Important

Save your work. Then press the blue On/Suspend button to stop the OmniBook.

2.If available, plug in the ac adapter.

3.Slide the battery switch to the right and slide the battery out of its compartment.

4.Slide the new battery all the way into the battery compartment.

Caution

Do not mutilate, puncture, or dispose of the battery in fire. The battery can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. A rechargeable battery pack must be recycled or disposed of properly.

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Contents HP OmniBook 2000/5700 User’s Guide WindowsManaging Battery Power Changing the Configuration Using This Online Manual HP OmniBook 2000/5700 User’s GuideFinding More Information Page Getting Comfortable Identifying Parts of the OmniBookPage 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 To tilt the keyboard Using the OmniBook KeyboardTo use special features of the OmniBook 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 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 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 cardStart popup End popupAbout RAM Cards To remove a PC card Managing Battery Power Monitoring 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 To save battery power Controlling Battery PowerTo respond to a low-battery warning To change how power is managedPage 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 To delete a password Type of Protection StepsTo 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 delete an appointment or event To run a program automaticallyListing People in Phone Book To start Phone BookTo add a person to the list Hints To search for a personGetting 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 To run HP User Tools Using HP User ToolsSetup InformationAdvanced To run the SCU without rebooting Using the System Configuration UtilityTo run the SCU during reboot System menuDisks menu Power menu Input/Output menuExit menu System Resources System InterruptsSystem Memory System Input/Output Addresses 100-3FF DMA ChannelsPrinting Problems Hint TroubleshootingSolving Problems If a serial printer doesn’t printMemory Problems Pointing Device and Mouse ProblemsIf drive C has problems File, Drive, and PC Card ProblemsIf the OmniBook doesn’t reboot successfully from drive a If a PC card doesn’t work properly in a card slotSerial and Infrared Communications Problems Sound ProblemsDisplay Problems Power ProblemsIf the battery pack doesn’t charge or stops charging If the OmniBook doesn’t turn on with a fresh batteryIf the OmniBook reboots every time you turn it on If your OmniBook password doesn’t workIf an application stops responding Lockup ProblemsIf the OmniBook stops responding during startup If a screen saver causes lockupPage Page Page Page Volume