User manual HP OMNIBOOK 3100

[. . . ] HP OmniBook 2100/3100 User's Handbook HP OMNIBOOK 2100/3100 USER'S HANDBOOK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Using This Online Handbook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Finding More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1. INTRODUCING THE OMNIBOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Identifying the Parts of the OmniBook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Learning About Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Working in Comfort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2. [. . . ] However, you can replace a low battery with another that is more fully charged. Caution If you have any unsaved data, it (and your current work session) will be lost when you remove the battery, unless the computer is connected to ac power, a secondary battery is installed, or the OmniBook is in Hibernate mode. ­or­ From the Start menu, shut down the OmniBook. Slide the safety latch for the battery bay into its recess. Slide and hold the release latch, then pull out the battery, as shown. 24 5. Slide the charged battery into the OmniBook until it clicks into place. Close the safety latch. Caution Do not mutilate, puncture, or dispose of the battery in fire. The battery can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. A rechargeable battery pack must be recycled or disposed of properly. See "Battery Safety. " Conserving Battery Power · To optimize battery operating time. · To get the most from your batteries. · To change a time-out setting. To optimize battery operating time The OmniBook uses Advanced Power Management (APM) to conserve battery power. Here are several ways to optimize your battery operating time. · Plug in the ac adapter, especially while using the CD-ROM drive, the floppy disk drive, or any external connections such as a PC Card. · Put the OmniBook in Suspend mode whenever you are not using it for a short while. Press the blue power button (or click Start, Suspend). · Put the OmniBook in Hibernate mode whenever you want to save your current session, but will not be using the computer for several hours or more (Fn+F12). · Turn the OmniBook off whenever you will not be using it for several hours or more. Click Start menu, Shut Down. · Turn down the brightness of the display to the lowest comfortable level (Fn+F1). This reduces the backlight power and extends the life of your OmniBook display. · Set the automatic time-out settings to emphasize saving power. See "To change a time-out setting. " · If you have an I/O PC Card--that is, a PC Card having an external connection, such as a modem or network card--remove it when you're not using it. Some I/O cards use significant power, even while they're inactive. 25 · If you work with an application that uses the serial port or an I/O PC Card, exit the application when you're done using it. · Install a secondary battery in the plug-in module bay to double the operating time. To get the most from your batteries The following are some further suggestions for the best management of your OmniBook batteries. · Do not leave batteries unused for long periods of time. If you have more than one, rotate them. · If you normally use ac power, make a practice of at least once a week using the battery as your power source. · Unplug the ac adapter when the computer is not in use. · To preserve the life of a battery, be sure to charge the battery regularly. · For long-term storage, the battery must be charged at 20­50% to minimize capacity loss by self-discharge and to avoid deterioration of battery performance. To change a time-out setting The BIOS Setup utility includes settings for automatic time-outs after specified periods of inactivity. (This program is described fully in the Reference Guide that came with your OmniBook. ) When enabled, these settings save power. There are four different time-outs, inducing different levels of power shut-down and conservation. From the Start menu, shut down, then restart the OmniBook. [. . . ] · Make sure the infrared light path is not blocked. · Check for paper in the printer or other printer errors. · Make sure Windows is running--infrared printing is supported only while Windows is running. · An infrared driver must be installed and the BIOS Setup setting must be enabled. For details, refer to the driver's Readme file (located in \Omnibook\DriversWin95\Irda\Fastir). · In Windows Help, use the Print Troubleshooter. If the left edge of printed output is missing · If the printer you are using is a 600-dpi (dots per inch) printer, try selecting a compatible printer driver for a 300-dpi printer. [. . . ]