HP (Hewlett-Packard) 900 Laptop User Manual


 
6 Reference Guide
Comfort and Safety Checklist ................................................................................44
Your HP OmniBook Computer..............................................................................46
Taking Care of Your OmniBook..................................................................................48
Managing Battery Power.................................................................................................49
How Power is Managed ...............................................................................................50
Monitoring Battery Power............................................................................................51
To install APM for Windows NT 4.0.....................................................................51
To check the battery status .....................................................................................52
To respond to a low-battery warning .....................................................................53
To recharge a battery ..............................................................................................53
To replace the battery .............................................................................................55
Conserving Battery Power............................................................................................57
To save battery power.............................................................................................57
To set power time-outs ...........................................................................................58
To get the most from your battery..........................................................................59
Expanding the OmniBook...............................................................................................61
Using the External Module Bay...................................................................................62
To install hot-swap support ....................................................................................62
To remove or install the bay or module .................................................................63
To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port .............................................65
Connecting External Devices.......................................................................................66
To identify connectors for external devices ...........................................................66
To connect an external monitor..............................................................................67
To enable the built-in and external displays...........................................................67
To change display settings in the BIOS Setup utility ............................................67
To use an external monitor.....................................................................................68
To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse ...................................................69
To connect a printer................................................................................................69
To connect a serial device ......................................................................................70
To connect a serial mouse ......................................................................................70
To connect USB devices.........................................................................................70
To connect audio devices .......................................................................................71
To make an infrared connection.............................................................................72
Using PC Cards ............................................................................................................74
To insert and remove a PC Card.............................................................................74
To find tested PC Cards..........................................................................................75
To install Card Executive for Windows NT 4.0.....................................................75
Using Docking Products............................................................................................... 76
To install a docking tray.........................................................................................76
To dock the OmniBook .......................................................................................... 77
To undock the OmniBook ......................................................................................78
Installing a Hard Disk Drive ........................................................................................79
To replace the hard disk drive ................................................................................79
To replace the hard disk drive holder.....................................................................80