Installing a RAM Expansion Module ..........................................................................

81

To install a RAM expansion module......................................................................

81

To remove a RAM expansion module ...................................................................

83

Configuring the OmniBook.............................................................................................

85

Using BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................

86

To run the BIOS Setup utility.................................................................................

86

Using TopTools ............................................................................................................

92

To install TopTools ................................................................................................

92

To run TopTools .....................................................................................................

92

To get more information about TopTools ..............................................................

92

Configuring Security Options ......................................................................................

93

To set or change an OmniBook password..............................................................

93

To delete an OmniBook password .........................................................................

94

To install the VirusScan utility...............................................................................

94

To attach a security cable .......................................................................................

95

To set PC identification ..........................................................................................

95

To enable hard disk drive lock ...............................................................................

96

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................

97

Solving Problems..........................................................................................................

98

Accessory Problems ...............................................................................................

98

Audio Problems ....................................................................................................

100

Display Problems..................................................................................................

101

Hard Disk Drive Problems ...................................................................................

102

Infrared Problems .................................................................................................

103

Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems ............................................................

104

Memory Problems ................................................................................................

106

PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems .............................................................................

107

Performance Problems..........................................................................................

108

Power and Battery Problems ................................................................................

109

Printing Problems .................................................................................................

111

Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems......................................................................

112

Startup Problems...................................................................................................

113

Testing the Operation .................................................................................................

115

To run the diagnostic test .....................................................................................

115

To create a diagnostic floppy disk........................................................................

116

Recovering Software ..................................................................................................

117

To recover the factory installation of Windows...................................................

118

To create a Support Utility Disk...........................................................................

119

To update the OmniBook BIOS ...........................................................................

120

To replace a damaged Recovery CD ....................................................................

120

Support and Service .......................................................................................................

121

Getting HP OmniBook Assistance.............................................................................

122

Reference Guide

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