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HP OmniBook 600C/CT
Familiarization Guide
his guide is for experienced HP Response Center
personnel, CEs, and reseller technicians. That is,
personnel that have already completed the HP Vectra
PC family training course, or equivalent, and have at
least six months of experience servicing the HP Vectra
PCs.
It is a self-paced training guide designed to train you to
install configure, and repair the OmniBook Notebook
PC. You can follow it without having any equipment
available.
Microsoft, MS, and
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OmniBook Product Comparisons ......................................................... 3 OmniBook 600 Series: Product Features ................................................. 7 Notebook Hardware Structure ........................................................... 20 Battery Module (End User Replaceable) .............................................. 20 Keyboard (Hewlett-Packard Authorized Service Providers Only) ..................... 20 Mouse Assembly (End User Replaceable) ..................
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OmniBook Product Comparisons HP OmniBook 5000 HP OmniBook 4000 HP OmniBook 600 •29.5 x 22.6 x 4.9 cm 29.5 x 22.6 x 4.9 cm 18.49 × 28.24 × 3.99 Size Closed cm (11.6 x 8.9 x 1.93 in) (11.6 x 8.9 x 1.93 in) (7.28 × 11.12 × 1.57 in) •3.08-3.18 kg (6.8-7 lb) DSTN (C): 3.13 kg 1.72 kg (3.8 lb) Weight (6.9 lb) TFT (CT): 3.27 kg (7.2 lb) •75-, 90-, or 120-MHz 50-, 75-, or 100-MHz 50- or 75-MHz Intel Processor Intel Pentium® Intel 486DX2 486DX2 or 486DX4 processor 32-bit PCI bus ISA bus ISA bus Bus
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HP OmniBook 5000 HP OmniBook 4000 HP OmniBook 600 •14.4Vdc 14.4 Vdc rechargeable 9.6 Vdc rechargeable Power Rechargeable NiMH battery pack NiMH or Lithium Ion Lithium-Ion or NiMH battery battery Battery life (approximate): Battery life up to •Battery life 3.0-3.5 hours. (approximate with one 3-4 hrs on DSTN battery): 2 to 3 hrs DX2/50 Battery pack 2-3 hrs on TFT recharges to high level •Battery recharges to DX4/100 in less than 2 hours high level in 4 hrs using AC adapter using AC adapter wh
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HP OmniBook 5000 HP OmniBook 4000 HP OmniBook 600 •16-bit with Sound 16-bit, Sound Microsoft Windows Audio Blaster and MIDI Blaster-compatible sound in CT. support Stereo sound via two Two built-in speakers •Stereo sound via two built-in stereo speakers (not stereo sound) built-in speakers The OmniBook 600C does not have a built-in sound board and only one speaker •9-pin, 115,200 - b/s, 9-pin, 115,200 - b/s, 9-pin, 115,200 - b/s, Input/Output RS-232 port RS-232 port RS-232 port •25-pin EPP an
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HP OmniBook 5000 HP OmniBook 4000 HP OmniBook 600 •One Type III PCMCIA One Type III PCMCIA One Type III PCMCIA Expandability slot (or use as two slot (or use as two slot (or use as two Type II slots) with Type II slots) Type II slots) 3.3-V or 5-V support Enhanced port External ultra-thin ISA-based slots, and replicator with parallel, floppy disk drive parallel, serial, two serial, SVGA-out (included with product) (up to 1024 x768), SVGA-out (up to 1024 keyboard, PS/2 Enhanced port x 768 x 256)
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OmniBook 600 Series: Product Features The smallest, lightest color notebook with desktop performance for the professional Description on the go This is a complete list of all the standard Omnibook models ever made available. Models Factory special options are not included in this listing. All of these models are now obsolete. Product Description HP Part # HP OmniBook 600C DX2/50MHz; 170MB Hard Drive F1065A HP OmniBook 600C DX2/50MHz; 260MB Hard Drive F1110A HP OmniBook 600C DX4/75MHz; 170MB
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Accessories Description Part Number 4-MB RAM expansion card F1054A 8-MB RAM expansion card (replaces F1055A). F1055B 16-MB RAM expansion card F1123A 24-MB RAM expansion card F1124A 170-MB Hard Disk Drive F1068A 260-MB Hard Disk Drive F1069A 340-MB Hard Disk Drive F1070A 3.5 inch Floppy Drive Module F1059B AC Adapter F1044B NiMH Battery Pack Module F1058A Power Clip (TM) External Battery Charger F1063B Automobile Adapter F1064A LiIon Battery Pack Module F1121A Enhanced Port Replicator F1071A P
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What comes in the OmniBook 600 mainframe box Battery pack User documentation: manuals, support material, registration card AC adapter (P//N: F1044B), localized power cord Brochures for OmniBook accessories and Deskjet 340 External 3.5"Floppy Drive Microprocessor Intel486 DX2 50-MHz Intel486 DX4 75-MHz Processor cache: 16K internal (L1) Bus Architecture ISA, Video local Bus The OmniBook 600 does not have DMA capability Main Memory ( on DX2/50 MHz, Model 170 (F1065A) 4MB RAM Memory
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Possible Memory Motherboard RAM Memory Slot Total RAM Configurations Memory 8MB 24MB (600CT only) 32MB PCMCIA 1.8" Hard 170.8MB Hard 260.7 MB Hard 340 MB Hard Drives Drive Drive Drive Average seek 12 ms 12 ms 12 ms Track to Track seek 2 ms 2 ms 2 ms Average Latency 6.67 ms 6.67 ms 6.67 ms Rotational speed 4500 RPM +/- 2% 4500 RPM +/- 2% 4500 RPM +/- 2% Media Transfer Up to 3.5 MB / sec Up to 5.7 MB / sec Up to 5.7 MB / sec Rate Interface Transfer up to 12.0 MB / up to 16.0 MB / up to 16.0 MB /
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Mass storage The hard disk drive can be removed by the user for easy upgrades. The hard drive is located on the right side of the case. Hard drive manufacturer: Maxtor (on early units) and Integral. Hard drive controller manufacturer: VLSI Technology, Inc. PCMCIA disk drive sustains 1000 g's non-operating shock (vs. 100 g's for typical PCMCIA Hard Drive notebook competitors). The OmniBook 600 design requires additional durability Advantage: because its light weight and size makes it eas
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Display/video High performance video: Accelerated local-bus video with 32-bitBLT Memory: 1-MB display RAM - not upgradeable Video Graphics Controller: Chips and Technology 65545 chip External video resolution : Supports VGA/SVGA external monitors with up to 1024 x 768 x 256 colors in noninterlaced mode. Resolution options: 640 X 480 X 16, 256, 32,000; or 64,000 Colors 800 X 600 X 16 or 256 Colors 1024 X 768 X 16 or 256 Colors Auto detection of external monitor without rebooting Note: I
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b. On OmniBook 4000CT models, if more than 30 total pixels anywhere on the display are bad, then the display should be considered for replacement. On OmniBook 600CT and OmniBook 5000CT models, if more than 15 total pixels anywhere on the display are bad, then the display should be considered for replacement. These are the only conditions in this guideline that may call for a replacement due to a defect in material or workmanship based on the HP Limited Warranty Statement. 3. If a display is
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AC adapter: 100 to 240 Vac (50 to 60 Hz) input; 12 Vdc, 2.5A output. Use only an HP F1044B AC adapter (the type shipped with the OmniBook). Using any other adapter could damage the OmniBook and void the warranty. Always plug it into a grounded outlet. Instant on: Maintains OmniBook in ready-to-work state for weeks on a full charge; when turned on it returns instantly to previous state. No waiting for restoring from disk. Accomplished by the use of self refreshed DRAM technology. Po
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Optional power accessories from HP: HP PowerClip Very compact recharger that slips around the battery pack. Up to four chargers can be linked together and quick charged at the same external battery time. The OmniBook battery and one external battery can be linked charger. together and quick charged at the same time. HP# F1063B Size: 18.0 x 5.5 x 2.7cm, weight: 108g (estimated) Automobile adapter HP # F1064A Extra battery pack HP # F1058A - NiMH HP # F1121A - LiIon Extra AC adapter HP # F10
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Storage environment Storage Temperature with data retention: 32 to 131 degrees F (0 to 55 degrees C). The PCMCIA hard drive in the OmniBook is sensitive to rapid changes in temperature and humidity (e.g. turning on an OmniBook in an air conditioned building immediatly after removing it from a hot and humid car trunk). This can permanently damage the hard drive. The OmniBook should be allowed to reach room temperature before turning on the product. Storage humidity: 90% relative humidity at 1
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Software and Laplink Remote Access for easy connection to desktop PC, network printers, and Operating System other OmniBooks HP PIM: Appointment book, phone book HP financial calculator Applications can be assigned to any of the 12 function keys for hot-key access Automatic printing utility for function key labels Supported Operating Windows 3.1 and other operating systems (OS/2, Windows NT) are not formally Systems supported on the OmniBook 600 by Hewlett-Packard. A best effort basis wi
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Password Decode If the user forgets the system password, there is a master password that will unlock the Omnibook. The user calls Technical Support to determine this master password as follows: 1. Support will tell the user the keys to type at the password entry screen: [alt][shft][f10] 2. The Omnibook generates and displays an encoded master password. This is displayed under the normal password entry area. At this point, this is the only password that will unlock the Omnibook unless the
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Password Decode The password descramble programs for the HP OmniBook PCs are protected as Policy HP Company Private information. They may not be copied, backed-up, printed or distributed. There are only six official copies of each program. In addition to protecting the program itself, it's use is also controlled. Hewlett-Packard and authorized support providers must ensure with written evidence that the OmniBook that is being "descrambled" is actually in the hands of the unit's actual and c
