HP OmniBook 3100 HP OmniBook 2100 and 3100 PC User’s Handbook - Not O - Page 2

Managing Battery Power, Making Connections, Maintenance And Troubleshooting

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Checking the Status of the OmniBook 19 To interpret status lights...19 To interpret the status panel indicators 19 Protecting the OmniBook...20 To set or change a password 20 To delete a password ...21 To attach a security cable...22 To install McAfee VirusScan 22 3. MANAGING BATTERY POWER 23 Recharging and Replacing Batteries 23 To respond to a low-battery warning 23 To recharge the battery ...24 To replace the battery ...24 Conserving Battery Power ...25 To optimize battery operating time 25 To get the most from your batteries 26 To change a time-out setting 26 4. MAKING CONNECTIONS 28 Using Plug-In Modules and Storage Media 28 To replace a plug-in module 28 To install the floppy disk drive externally 29 To insert or eject a floppy disk 30 To insert or remove a CD ...30 To insert or eject a Zip disk 31 Connecting External Devices 31 To connect an external monitor 31 To connect a printer or other parallel device 32 To connect a serial mouse or other serial device 32 To connect an external PS/2 keyboard or a PS/2 mouse 33 To connect a USB device ...33 To connect an audio source, a microphone, or headphones 34 To make an infrared connection 34 Using PC Cards ...35 To insert a PC Card...35 To remove a PC Card ...36 Using Docking Products ...37 To install a docking tray ...37 To dock the OmniBook...37 To undock the OmniBook...39 5. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 40 2

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Checking the Status of the OmniBook
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19
To interpret status lights
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19
To interpret the status panel indicators
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19
Protecting the OmniBook
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20
To set or change a password
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20
To delete a password
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21
To attach a security cable
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22
To install McAfee VirusScan
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22
3. MANAGING BATTERY POWER
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23
Recharging and Replacing Batteries
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23
To respond to a low-battery warning
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23
To recharge the battery
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24
To replace the battery
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24
Conserving Battery Power
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25
To optimize battery operating time
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25
To get the most from your batteries
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26
To change a time-out setting
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26
4. MAKING CONNECTIONS
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28
Using Plug-In Modules and Storage Media
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28
To replace a plug-in module
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28
To install the floppy disk drive externally
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29
To insert or eject a floppy disk
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30
To insert or remove a CD
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30
To insert or eject a Zip disk
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31
Connecting External Devices
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31
To connect an external monitor
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31
To connect a printer or other parallel device
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32
To connect a serial mouse or other serial device
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32
To connect an external PS/2 keyboard or a PS/2 mouse
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33
To connect a USB device
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33
To connect an audio source, a microphone, or headphones
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34
To make an infrared connection
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34
Using PC Cards
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35
To insert a PC Card
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35
To remove a PC Card
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36
Using Docking Products
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37
To install a docking tray
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37
To dock the OmniBook
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37
To undock the OmniBook
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39
5. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
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40