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- HP OmniBook 500 | HP OmniBook 500 - Most Recent Information Revision 3 - Page 1
and Infrared Not Supported Restoring Operation under Windows NT Setting Up the Internal LAN Adapter Using PC Cards Installing VirusScan and Card Executive Matching the Keyboard and Driver Using Media Player Using VirusScan without a Floppy Drive Installing Mediamatics DVD Player Software Dr. Watson - HP OmniBook 500 | HP OmniBook 500 - Most Recent Information Revision 3 - Page 2
such applications, you should open only files that reside on the hard drive, not on a removable disk. An open file on a removable disk (such as a floppy disk or PC Card) is susceptible to corruption in certain situations. Before suspending, docking, or undocking your computer, always save your data - HP OmniBook 500 | HP OmniBook 500 - Most Recent Information Revision 3 - Page 3
--see the readme file mentioned below. If you are using Windows XP, see the Windows XP section farther below for additional information about wireless LAN. If you have trouble setting up or using a wireless LAN connection, see the information about wireless LAN in c:\hp\Drivers\Wireless\Readme.txt - HP OmniBook 500 | HP OmniBook 500 - Most Recent Information Revision 3 - Page 4
, see the notes about infrared use in c:\hp\Drivers\Ir\Readme.txt. * If you need to use the Recovery CD to reinstall the factory software on your hard disk, disable the infrared port in BIOS Setup. The system may not restart correctly if this port is enabled. Using an ATA-Type PC Card while Docked - HP OmniBook 500 | HP OmniBook 500 - Most Recent Information Revision 3 - Page 5
. Using a Non-HP USB Floppy Drive If your computer locks up while booting and you have a non-HP USB floppy drive connected, try rebooting with the USB drive unplugged then connecting it later. An alternative workaround is to disable the Legacy USB Support setting in BIOS Setup. Windows 2000 Running - HP OmniBook 500 | HP OmniBook 500 - Most Recent Information Revision 3 - Page 6
Windows XP Using an External Keyboard Fn hot-keys are not supported on any external PS/2 or USB keyboard under Windows XP. However, all hot-key functions are available via software updated 802.11 driver package at www.hp.com/go/support. With Windows XP, you probably will not have problems setting up - HP OmniBook 500 | HP OmniBook 500 - Most Recent Information Revision 3 - Page 7
Disk and enter the path c:\hp\drivers\lan. Select the 3Com ethernet adapter. You may be prompted for the location of NT files one or two times--first try the path c:\i386, then use the path c:\hp\drivers\lan. 2. Plug in the AC adapter and reinstall the Windows NT service pack from the Recovery CD - HP OmniBook 500 | HP OmniBook 500 - Most Recent Information Revision 3 - Page 8
while trying to install Mediamatics DVD software, do the following: 1. In Control Panel, open SCSI Adapter and display the Drivers tab. 2. Highlight the Intel ATA driver and click Remove. 3. Click Add, Have Disk, and Browse. Then go to the c:\hp\Drivers\Piix4 directory and select Piixide.inf to - HP OmniBook 500 | HP OmniBook 500 - Most Recent Information Revision 3 - Page 9
using "scandisk" and "defrag" utilities. * Before undocking, you may need to shut down the computer. - For Windows 98 or other Plug-n-Play operating systems, you do not have to shut down before undocking. See your manual for details on how to start and stop your HP notebook computer. - End of File -
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Precautions
Swapping Batteries in Standby Mode
Fixing Display Settings when Docking
Using Wireless LAN
Using HP Presentation Ready
Playing DVD Movies
Switching Displays
Running in MS-DOS Mode
Windows 98
Using the Floppy Drive with a USB Cable
Swapping Plug-In Modules
Using the Infrared Port
Using an ATA-Type PC Card while Docked
Docking and Undocking with a LAN Connection
Using a Non-HP USB Floppy Drive
Windows 2000
Running the Tour of Windows 2000
Setting the Display after Docking
Changing the Refresh Rate for an External Monitor
Booting from a Network
Reinstalling HP One-Touch
Windows XP
Using an External Keyboard
Using Wireless LAN Connections
Using an Internet Proxy Server
Windows NT 4.0
Wireless LAN and Infrared Not Supported
Restoring Operation under Windows NT
Setting Up the Internal LAN Adapter
Using PC Cards
Installing VirusScan and Card Executive
Matching the Keyboard and Driver
Using Media Player
Using VirusScan without a Floppy Drive
Installing Mediamatics DVD Player Software
Dr. Watson Errors during Software Installation
Best Practices for Using Your HP Notebook Computer
Physical Care
General Use
Sources of Information