HP Omnibook 500 Service Manual

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The following two illustrations show the main external features of the expansion base.
 
 Figure 1-4. Expansion Base — Front View
1. Docking connector.
2. Status panel.
3.  Status panel button.
4.  Speaker (one on each side).
5.  Left plug-in module bay. Can contain a CD-ROM
or DVD drive, floppy disk drive, secondary battery,
or other plug-in module.
6.  CD status light.
7.  CD player power button.8.  CD player controls: previous track, play/pause,
stop, next...

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 Figure 1-5. Expansion Base — Back View
15. Universal serial bus ports (USB).
16. S-video (TV out) port.
17. Serial port (COM1).
18. Parallel port (LPT1). Use this port for a parallel
printer or other parallel device.
19. External monitor port.20. PS/2 mouse port.
21. PS/2 keyboard port.
22. LAN port (works only if the computer has a built-in
LAN port).
23. AC adapter jack. 

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Operation
This section gives an overview of the operation of the computer and expansion base.
Turning the Computer On and Off
You can start and stop the computer using its blue sleep button. However, at times you may want to
use other methods to start or stop the computer, depending on power considerations, types of active
connections, and start-up time.
  Table 1-3. Activating Power Modes
Power modeTo enter this modeTo turn on again
On mode
Power mode status light...

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Checking the Status of the Computer
The main status lights on the front of the computer report the computer’s power mode and hard drive
activity, and the status of the main battery.
  Table 1-4. Main Status Lights (front of computer)
           Meaning
Power mode
On: the computer is on (even if the display is off).
Blinking: the computer is in Standby mode. (Steady amber light on some models.)
Off: computer is off or in Hibernate mode.
Hard disk drive activity...

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Using Fn Hot Keys
The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a 
hot key—a shortcut key sequence—for
various system controls. To use a hot key, press 
and hold Fn, press the appropriate second key, then
release both keys.
External PS/2 keyboards support only Fn+F5, Fn+F7, and Fn+F12. To use these, press and hold left
CTRL+left ALT, press the appropriate second key, then release both keys.
External USB keyboards do not support Fn hot keys.
  Table 1-6. Fn...

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Resetting the Omnibook
Occasionally, Windows or the computer may stop responding, so that you cannot turn the computer
off. If this happens, try the following in the order listed:
 
• If possible, shut down Windows: press CTRL+ALT+DEL, then click Shut Down. Press the blue
sleep button to restart.
 
• Slide and hold the power button for four seconds, until the display shuts down, then press the blue
sleep button to restart.
 
• Use a straightened paper clip to...

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Docking and Undocking the Computer
You can dock or undock the computer in any power state: on, off, Standby mode, or Hibernate mode.
Make sure, however, that the computer is not entering or resuming from Standby or Hibernate mode
when you dock or undock, or the computer could lock up.
Docking the Computer
By default, the computer automatically turns on when you dock it. If you have trouble inserting the
computer or the docking latches stick, use the emergency...

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Undocking the Computer
 1.
 Press the undock switch. (You can use the undock switch when the computer is on, off, or in
Standby or Hibernate mode.)
 –or–
 Click Start, Eject PC.
 
  Figure 1-8. Undocking the Computer
 You may need to wait 10 seconds or more for the computer to undock—the computer may not
respond while it is updating its configuration.
 2.
 If the computer will not undock using the undock switch or Start menu, use the emergency
undock latch: slide...

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Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive
When needed, you can connect the floppy disk drive to one of the computer’s USB ports.
 
• Connect the USB floppy drive cable directly to the floppy drive and to the USB port.
 You cannot use the USB floppy cable to connect to any other type of drive module, such as a
CD-ROM or DVD drive. The USB cable is for floppy drives only.
 
  Figure 1-10. Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive 

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Specifications
The following tables list the specifications for the computer and its accessories. These are subject to
change: for the latest versions, see the HP Notebook web site (www.hp.com/notebooks).
 Table 1-7. Omnibook 500 Series Specifications
Physical Attributes Computer:
Size: 278 × 222 × 25 mm (10.9 × 8.7 × 1.0 in).
W eight: 1.5 kg (3.4 lb) minimum, depending on model.
Magnesium casing with rubberized grip surfaces.
Computer docked in expansion base:...