HP Omnibook 500 Service Manual

HP Omnibook 500 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 3-29
Sycard PCCtest 450/460 CardBus Card (Optional)
The PCCtest 450 and 460 CardBus Cards (revision 1.05) available from Sycard Technology are the
only recommended diagnostic tools that test the functionality of the PCMCIA slots using a PCMCIA
card. Each is a Type II PC Card that works with compatible test software to exercise PCMCIA
functions. (For details, see the Sycard Technology web site: http://www.sycard.com.)
The PCCtest product contains these...

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Desktop and Windows Management Interfaces (DMI/WMI)
The Desktop Management Interface (Windows 98) and Windows Management Instrumentation
(Windows 2000) are basically sets of rules for accessing information about a computer. DMI/WMI
allows an application to determine, for example, the operating system being used, which hardware and
software components are in the computer, and possibly whether any of the components need
replacing. A local or remote...

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BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup utility provides access to basic configuration settings. It is independent of the
operating system.
Running the BIOS Setup Utility
 1.
 Restart the computer.
 2.
 When the HP logo appears, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
 3.
 The pointing devices are not active in BIOS Setup, so you will need to use the keyboard to
navigate:
 
• Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to move among menus.
 
• Press the UP and...

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 Table 3-7. BIOS Setup Menus and Parameters
Omnibook 500: 
Settings for BIOS version 2.00 (Summer 2001).
Main MenuDefault
BIOS Revision Shows the current version of the computer’s BIOS (version
FA.M2.00 at initial release).Detected
automatically.
Exp. Base BIOS Revision* Shows the current version of the expansion base’s BIOS
(version FP.M2.00 at initial release).Detected
automatically.
System Time Sets the time using 24-hour format. The value set takes...

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System Devices MenuDefault
PS/2 Pointing Devices Automatically disables the internal pointing devices when an
external PS/2 mouse is connected.Auto
External Fn Key Sets whether left CTRL+left ALT on an external PS/2
keyboard is interpreted as the Fn key.Enabled
FDD controller Enables the floppy drive. Enabled
Legacy USB Support Enables BIOS support for USB mouse, keyboard, and floppy
disk drive.Enabled
Serial Port Enables the serial port (the port is...

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Power (APM) MenuDefault
Intel SpeedStep Mode* Sets the speed used by a dual-speed processor at boot,
depending on the available power source. A separate Control
Panel power setting controls speed changes after boot.Auto
Power Management Mode Disables time-outs, selects a pre-set combination of time-outs,
or allows customized time-outs.Max. Power
Savings
Smart CPU Mode Enables automatic CPU power savings when running on
battery power. Absence of...

HP Omnibook 500 Replaceable Parts 4-1
4 
Replaceable Parts
This chapter contains an exploded view of the Omnibook and the following lists of parts:
 
• Omnibook replaceable parts (page 4-3).
 
• Accessory replacement parts (page 4-6).
 
• Part number reference (page 4-7).
  

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 Figure 4-1. Omnibook — Exploded View* *
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* :  on some models.
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* :  on some models.
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  Table 4-1. Replaceable Parts
DescriptionPart NumberExchangeUser-
Part NumberRepl.
1 Battery, backup F2157-60932
2 Battery, CMOS (rechargeable 3 V) Maxell ML1220 or
equivalent
3 Battery, main (11.1 V) F2157-60901 Yes
4 Cable, HDD/LED flex F2157-60934
Card, mini-PCI (HW  modem) F2157-60928 Yes
Card, mini-PCI (HW  modem with regulatory labels
for China, Malaysia, or South Africa)F2157-60929 Yes
Card, mini-PCI (LAN/modem) F2072-60902 Yes
Card, mini-PCI (LAN/modem with...

4-4 Replaceable Parts HP Omnibook 500
DescriptionPart NumberExchangeUser-
Part NumberRepl.
13 Keyboard, Swedish/Finnish F2157-60921 Yes
13 Keyboard, Swiss F2157-60922 Yes
13 Keyboard, Traditional Chinese F2157-60925 Yes
13 Keyboard, Turkish F2157-60923 Yes
13 Keyboard, U.K. English F2157-60924 Yes
13 Keyboard, U.S. English F2157-60907 Yes
Kit, OB500 feet/bumpers F2157-60945 Yes
14 Covers, display screw—dark (4 in kit) (see above kit) Yes
15 Covers, display screw—light (8 in kit) (see above kit) Yes
16...