HP 800 Series User manual

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HP OmniBook 800 Disk Drives

Installation Guide

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Notice

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Edition History

Edition 1 ............................................ June 1996

This manual is printed on recycled paper.

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Contents

1 Using OmniBook Disk Drives ............................. 1-5

Installing a Floppy Disk Drive.............................. 1-8

To install a floppy disk drive ............................ 1-9

To remove a floppy disk drive ........................... 1-10

To insert or remove a floppy disk ......................... 1-10

Replacing a Hard Drive .................................. 1-11

To remove a hard drive ................................ 1-11

To install a hard drive ................................. 1-14

Restoring OmniBook Software ............................. 1-18

To restore Windows 95 ................................ 1-18

To restore Windows for Workgroups....................... 1-19

To restore an alternate operating system .................... 1-20

2 Troubleshooting....................................... 1-23

Solving Basic Problems .................................. 1-25

3 Specifications and Regulatory Information .................. 1-29

Hardware Specifications ................................. 1-31

Regulatory Information .................................. 1-32

U.S.A. ............................................ 1-32

Canada ........................................... 1-33

Japan ............................................ 1-33

Europe ........................................... 1-34

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Using OmniBook Disk Drives

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Using OmniBook Disk Drives

The OmniBook Disk Drives Installation Guide describes the following OmniBook

disk drives and shows you how to install and use them:

♦ F1059B floppy disk drive.

♦ F1059C floppy disk drive.

♦ F1164A 810–MB hard disk drive.

♦ F1166A 1.44–GB hard disk drive.

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Where can I get help?

There are many ways to get information and technical support for your

OmniBook. If you have a question about your OmniBook that this manual does

not answer, you can try any of the following sources:

• The online OmniBook User’s Guide

The online manual provides complete instructions about how to operate and

maintain your OmniBook. You can view the manual online—or, print it.

• The World Wide Web

The HP web site provides a wealth of information about our mobile-computing

products. Here you can download new software and drivers, get detailed setup

instructions, or view a list of common questions and answers. You can also find

out how to get information and ask questions through CompuServe and

America Online.

The HP web site address is http://www.hp.com/go/omnibook

• Technical Support

If you’d like to talk to a trained representative, you can call Technical Support.

If the product is under warranty, the technical assistance is normally free. Your

only charge will be the telephone call and you will speak directly to a support

specialist.

The Technical Support telephone number for your area is listed in the Support

and Service booklet that you received with your OmniBook.

• HP First (automated fax service)

You can also try the HP automated fax service. Through HP First, you can

access thousands of documents that provide help or information by fax.

The HP First telephone number is: (800) 333-1917 (inside U.S. and Canada).

(208) 344-4809 (outside U.S. and Canada).

Using OmniBook Disk Drives

Installing a Floppy Disk Drive

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Installing a Floppy Disk Drive

There are two floppy disk drive models designed for the OmniBook 800—the

F1059C and the F1059B. Both models accept 3.5-inch disks (1.44 MB and 720 KB).

(The F1059C also reads disks formatted for use in Japan.)

This section describes how to

♦ Install a floppy disk drive.

♦ Remove a floppy disk drive.

♦ Insert and eject a floppy disk.

F1059C floppy disk drive

F1059B floppy disk drive

Floppy disk drive cable.

Using OmniBook Disk Drives

Installing a Floppy Disk Drive

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To install a floppy disk drive

1. Gather your floppy disk drive, disk drive cable, and OmniBook.

2. Squeeze the tabs on the large cable plug and hold firmly while inserting the

plug into the back of the floppy disk drive.

3. Open the port cover on the back of the OmniBook.

4. Squeeze the tabs on the small cable plug and hold firmly while inserting the

plug into the floppy disk drive port on the back of the OmniBook.

floppy disk drive port

Using OmniBook Disk Drives

Installing a Floppy Disk Drive

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To remove a floppy disk drive

CAUTION

Always wait until all disk activity stops before ejecting a disk or unplugging a

cable. The light on the front of the floppy disk drive is on when the OmniBook

is reading from or writing to the floppy disk drive.

1. Squeeze the tabs on the large cable plug and hold firmly while pulling the plug

from the back of the floppy drive.

2. Squeeze the tabs on the small cable plug and hold firmly while pulling the plug

from the back of the OmniBook.

To insert or remove a floppy disk

CAUTION

Do not remove a floppy disk while the OmniBook is actively reading or writing

data. Wait until the floppy drive is done

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otherwise, you could lose data or the

OmniBook could stop responding.

1. To insert a floppy disk, hold the disk with its face up and slide it into the floppy

drive slot until it clicks into place.

2. To remove the floppy disk, press the eject tab. (If you’re using the F1059B

model, slide the eject switch on the top of the floppy disk drive to the rear.)

Press the eject tab to

remove the floppy disk.

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