HP (Hewlett-Packard) 3000 Laptop User Manual


 
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Contents
1. Introduction ........................................ 1-1
Taking Inventory..................................... 1-4
Included in the OmniBook 3000 box ..................... 1-4
Models and configurations............................ 1-5
Optional OmniBook accessories........................ 1-5
Power Management .................................. 1-6
To turn the OmniBook on and off ....................... 1-7
To use OmniBook power modes........................ 1-8
To reset the OmniBook .............................. 1-9
To set up a hibernation partition........................ 1-9
Checking the Status of the OmniBook ......................1-11
To read the status panel indicators ......................1-11
To understand power and battery lights...................1-13
Recovering Files, Drivers, and Applications ..................1-14
Contents of the Recovery CD ..........................1-15
To use the Recovery CD programming service ..............1-16
To recover a damaged Recovery CD or hard disk drive ........1-16
To update the BIOS.................................1-17
Protecting the OmniBook...............................1-18
To set a password ..................................1-18
To delete a password................................1-19
To attach a security cable ............................1-20
Identifying System Resources ............................1-21
2. Using Windows for Workgroups 3.11 ..................... 2-1
Installing Windows for Workgroups 3.11 .................... 2-3
To reformat the hard drive ............................ 2-3
To install MS-DOS .................................. 2-4
To install Windows for Workgroups 3.11 .................. 2-4
To install CD-ROM support ............................ 2-5
To install video support .............................. 2-6
To install sound support ............................. 2-6
To install TouchPad support........................... 2-7
To install PC Card support ............................ 2-8
Installing Cards......................................2-10
To install a New Media LiveWire+ Ethernet PC Card ..........2-10
To install a Xircom Ethernet 10/100 + modem PC Card.........2-12