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HP OmniBook 2100 - Notebook PC Using Manual

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27 April 1998
This file contains the most up-to-date information on the following topics:
Sources of Information about the OmniBook and Windows
Precautions
Replacing Batteries
Using a Pointing Device During Rebooting and Resuming
Synchronizing an External Display or Projector
Smart CPU Mode (BIOS Setup Utility)
Using an Older Microsoft Mouse Model
Status Panel Shows Incorrect Battery Charge Level
Docking System Compatibility
Windows 95
Using Infrared Communications
Installing Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 under Windows 95
Automatic Suspend in Windows 95 and Automatic CD Detection
Microphone Mute
Installing USB in Windows 95
Synaptics TouchPad Driver
Upgrading Your OmniBook to Windows 98
Windows NT
Enabling Automatic Suspend After Installing Retail Windows NT 4.0
IBM TrackPoint Driver Name Change in Windows NT (OmniBook 4100/ 7100 Only)
Card Executive and Windows NT
Using the OmniBook with No Floppy Drive Attached
Installing Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 under Windows NT
Minor Keyboard Drivers
Sources of Information
* The online User's Handbook introduces the OmniBook and shows you the OmniBook basics. It also
contains troubleshooting information (Start, Programs, OmniBook Library).
* The printed OmniBook Reference Guide shows how to set up the operating system, install and
connect
accessories, and maintain and upgrade the OmniBook.
* The Microsoft Windows manual, shipped with your OmniBook, contains information about using
the standard features of your Windows operating system.
* For updates to the BIOS and other technical documentation, connect to our website at
http://www.hp.com/omnibook.
Precautions
This section describes certain situations that could cause serious loss of data.
Do not remove a data storage PC Card while it is actively reading or writing, its data could become
corrupted.

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  • Page 1 27 April 1998 This file contains the most up-to-date information on the following topics: Sources of Information about the OmniBook and Windows Precautions Replacing Batteries Using a Pointing Device During Rebooting and Resuming Synchronizing an External Display or Projector Smart CPU Mode (BIOS Setup Utility) Using an Older Microsoft Mouse Model Status Panel Shows Incorrect Battery Charge Level Docking System Compatibility...
  • Page 2 Certain applications, such as Intuit's Quicken, keep their working files open, and they update the files as you make changes. For 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.
  • Page 3 The OmniBook cannot use Suspend mode with two of Microsoft's older mouse models (parts #28898 and #07685). The suspend and resume activity causes the OmniBook to lock up with these mice. If you are using one of these mice, do the following to prevent this problem: 1.
  • Page 4 * Web Publishing * Chat * Multimedia Enhancement including Real Audio Internet Explorer installation applies a new IR32_32.DLL that causes older AVI files to appear corrupted when they are viewed. You may encounter this problem in the laptop's default configuration. If you do, the problem can be resolved by applying the patch in \OmniBook\Drivers\Win95\Patches\AVI.
  • Page 5 3. Check Mic then click OK. The Mic (microphone) options are now displayed in the Master Out dialog box. Click the Advanced button to access the Microphone Boost setting. Installing USB in Windows 95 USB support is not preinstalled. To use USB devices, follow the directions below to install the drivers. Note that there have been reports of incompatibility between USB and hot-docking.
  • Page 6 Upgrading Your OmniBook to Windows 98 Before upgrading your HP OmniBook to Windows 98, visit the HP website at http://www.hp.com/omnibook or http://www2.hp.com/omnibook (European mirror) to obtain the latest related information. Windows NT 4.0 The Windows NT 4.0 Workstation \i386 files are located on the hard drive at C:\winnt\i386 directory. Enabling Automatic Suspend After Installing Retail Windows NT 4.0 If you install retail Windows NT 4.0, you must disable "Cdrom AutoRun"...
  • Page 7 Using the OmniBook with No Floppy Drive Attached By default, McAfee VirusScan 3.1.4 for Windows NT expects to find an attached floppy drive. If no floppy drive is attached, McAfee VirusScan can take from 2 to 3 minutes to return an error "Drive Not Ready."...
  • Page 8 Filename: notes_en_mcd Directory: F:\shell-cgi\submittal_system\mcdDocsDir Template: C:\data\ms\template\NORMAL.DOT Title: Subject: Author: Keywords: Comments: Creation Date: 07/22/98 11:48 AM Change Number: Last Saved On: Last Saved By: Total Editing Time: 1 Minute Last Printed On: 07/22/98 11:55 AM As of Last Complete Printing Number of Pages: 7 Number of Words: 2,175 (approx.) Number of Characters:...