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Changing the omnibook configuration – HP OmniBook 5000 Notebook PC User Manual

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To start the System Configuration Utility, press

FN+F2

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Changing the OmniBook Configuration

This section shows how to

Change how power is managed.

Customize the trackball or pointer behavior.

Add and use an external mouse.

Use the trackball in MS-DOS.

To change how power is managed

You can change power-management settings that affect power usage and performance.
For ideas about how to save battery power, see

“To save battery power”

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Setting Power Options

Click Start and HP User Tools, then on the Setup tab click OmniBook. On the Power tab
you can choose the power settings you want.

1. In Program Manager, double-click the OmniBook Tools icon (in the Main group).
2. Click Power Management.
3. Select the power-management option that matches the balance you want between

battery life and response time.

If you choose the Custom option, you can change the individual timeout settings,

such as the automatic turn-off time.

4. Choose OK.

Setting Power
Options