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HP OmniBook 5500 Notebook PC User Manual

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To set up a user password ..................................................................................................45
To delete a password..........................................................................................................47
To set up an administrator password ..................................................................................47

Protecting Your Data...........................................................................................................49

To repair and clean up a disk .............................................................................................49
To delete a set of OmniBook files.......................................................................................49

5. THE PERSONAL INFORMATION APPLICATIONS ........................... 51

Managing Your Time with Appointment Book ..................................................................51

To start Appointment Book................................................................................................51
To view your appointments ................................................................................................51
To add a new appointment .................................................................................................52
To add a new event ............................................................................................................53
To delete an appointment or event .....................................................................................54
To exit Appointment Book.................................................................................................54

Finding People with the Phone Book...................................................................................54

To start Phone Book ..........................................................................................................54
To add a name to the Phone Book ......................................................................................55
To search for a name .........................................................................................................56
To exit Phone Book ...........................................................................................................56

Getting Answers from HP Financial Calculator.................................................................56

To start HP Calculator .......................................................................................................56
To perform a math function on one number .......................................................................56
To do simple arithmetic .....................................................................................................57

6. MAKING CONNECTIONS ................................................................... 59

Connecting a Printer ...........................................................................................................59

To install a printer .............................................................................................................59
To change the printer’s settings .........................................................................................60

Connecting an External Display..........................................................................................60

To connect an external monitor..........................................................................................61
To change the display type.................................................................................................61
To switch between external and built-in displays................................................................62
To connect a television or VCR..........................................................................................62
To change the television type (NTSC or PAL) ...................................................................62
To connect an SVHS device...............................................................................................63

Connect an External Mouse and Keyboard ........................................................................63

To connect an external mouse or keyboard.........................................................................63
To enable external FN keys................................................................................................64
To connect an external mouse and keyboard ......................................................................64

Making Serial Connections .................................................................................................65

To connect a serial device ..................................................................................................65
To view or change serial port assignments .........................................................................65
To specify serial port settings.............................................................................................66