HP Protecting Your Data, To repair and clean up a disk, To delete a set of OmniBook files

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Protecting Your Data

As you create or add information on your OmniBook, the need to make backup copies of that information becomes more important. By making backup copies of key files, you can reduce the chance of accidentally losing that data. You can back up individual files to floppy disks using the Windows File Manager. For more elaborate backup storage, you might need to obtain one of the many commercially available software packages.

In this section you’ll learn how to

∙Repair and clean up a disk.

∙Delete a set of OmniBook files.

Caution

If you swap the hard disk drive in your OmniBook, carefully follow the steps in the Installation and Setup Guide. In particular, make sure you shut down Windows, unplug the ac adapter, and remove the battery from the OmniBook before you remove the drive. Otherwise, data on the drive could be corrupted.

To repair and clean up a disk

After a period of use, the file structure on a disk may develop corrupted sections or disjointed files, causing errors or slightly longer response time in some situations. If you clean up the disk every few months or so, you can optimize your disk’s operation.

∙Use the disk-scanning and disk-defragmenting utilities provided by your operating system.

Caution

Back up your files periodically, especially before doing maintenance.

For Windows 95, you can follow these steps:

1.Plug in the ac adapter.

2.Click Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter to optimize the use of space on a disk.

3.Select the drive you want to defragment.

4.If Disk Defragmenter finds errors on the disk, you can click Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, ScanDisk to repair disk errors.

To delete a set of OmniBook files

If you need to make more disk space available on drive C, you have the option of uninstalling certain sets of OmniBook files. The files you can delete depend on the operating system.

∙Run HP User Tools and click the Uninstall button on the Advanced tab. Choose the sets of files you want to delete, or exit without deleting files.

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Contents HP OmniBook 2000/5700 User’s Guide WindowsManaging Battery Power Changing the Configuration Finding More Information Using This Online ManualHP OmniBook 2000/5700 User’s Guide Page Getting Comfortable Identifying Parts of the OmniBookPage Hint Adjusting the DisplayTo adjust the display To use the pointing device Using the Pointing DeviceTo clean the pointing device Page To connect a microphone, speakers, or headphones Using SoundTo adjust the speaker volume 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 To stop the OmniBook Starting and Stopping the OmniBookTo start 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 cardAbout RAM Cards Start popupEnd popup To remove a PC card To get the battery status Managing Battery PowerMonitoring Battery Power 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 To attach a security cable Protecting Your OmniBookAttaching a Security Cable To record your name or other PC identification Setting Up Password ProtectionTo set up password security Hint To delete a password Type of Protection StepsTo delete a set of OmniBook files To repair and clean up a diskProtecting Your Data Using the Personal Information Applications To view your appointments Managing Your Time with Appointment BookTo start Appointment Book To add a new event To change to a different day, month, or yearTo add a new appointment To delete an appointment or event To run a program automaticallyTo add a person to the list Listing People in Phone BookTo start Phone Book Hints To search for a personTo perform a math function on one number Getting Answers from HP Financial CalculatorTo start HP Calculator 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 Memory System ResourcesSystem Interrupts 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