HP OmniBook 5000 Notebook PC - Manual (Page 2)

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OmniBook
User’s Guide
Operating the OmniBook.......................................................................................... 7
Starting to Use Your OmniBook............................................................................ 7
To use the trackball............................................................................................ 8
To adjust the display.......................................................................................... 8
To learn about Windows.................................................................................... 9
To use special features of the OmniBook keyboard
............................................. 9
To turn off the OmniBook................................................................................ 10
To store the OmniBook.................................................................................... 11
Checking the LCD Status Panel........................................................................... 11
Monitoring Power................................................................................................ 12
To get the battery status................................................................................... 13
To save battery power...................................................................................... 13
To recharge the battery or run on ac power...................................................... 14
To respond to a low-battery warning or shutdown
............................................ 15
To replace the battery....................................................................................... 15
To install a second battery................................................................................ 16
To adjust battery charging order...................................................................... 17
Using Disk Drives............................................................................................... 17
Using Sound........................................................................................................ 20
To change speaker volume............................................................................... 20
To connect a microphone, speakers, or headphones
.......................................... 21
To play or record sound................................................................................... 22
Protecting Your OmniBook................................................................................. 23
To record your name or other PC identification ................................................ 23
To attach a security cable................................................................................. 24
To set up a password........................................................................................ 24
To set up an administrator password................................................................ 26
Expanding Your OmniBook.................................................................................... 28
Connecting a Printer............................................................................................ 28
To set up a printer—overview.......................................................................... 28
Making Serial Connections.................................................................................. 30
To connect a serial device................................................................................ 30
To view or change serial port assignments....................................................... 30
To specify serial port settings........................................................................... 31
Making Parallel Connections............................................................................... 32
To connect a parallel device............................................................................. 32
To view or change parallel port assignments.................................................... 32
Making Infrared Connections.............................................................................. 33
To exchange data with another computer......................................................... 33
To print on an infrared printer......................................................................... 33
Connecting a CD-ROM Drive and Other SCSI Devices ....................................... 33
To prepare your OmniBook for SCSI devices ................................................... 34
To connect SCSI devices.................................................................................. 34
Adding PCMCIA Cards....................................................................................... 35
To insert a PCMCIA card................................................................................ 35
To remove a PCMCIA card.............................................................................. 36