HP OmniBook 900 Evaluation Guide

Operating the OmniBook
Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS Setup Utility
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Quiet Boot When enabled, hides summary of power-on self-test and
messages during boot.
Enabled
Video Display Device Sets whether the built-in display automatically switches to an
external display, if one is detected.
Auto
Video Expansion When enabled, the video image covers the entire display in
lower resolution modes (VGA). When disabled, the video
image is centered in the display.
Disabled
Primary Video Adapter Sets whether the internal (built-in) video adapter automatically
switches to an external video adapter connected to the docking
system, if one is detected.
Auto
System Memory Shows the system memory size. 640KB
Extended Memory Shows the extended memory size. Detected
automatically.
CPU Serial Number For a processor with a serial number, makes the processor
serial number available to software.
Disabled
System Devices Menu
Setting Description Default
PS/2 Pointing Devices Disables the internal pointing devices when an external PS/2
mouse is connected. This is required for the scroll wheel on a
PS/2 mouse to function.
Auto
Internal Pointing Devices Enables one or both built-in PS/2 devices. Both
External Fn Key Sets whether left CTRL + left ALT on an external keyboard is
interpreted as the Fn key.
Enabled
IDE Controller Enables the primary (hard drive) and secondary (optional CD-
ROM drive) controllers.
Both
FDD Controller Enables the floppy drive. Enabled
Serial Port Sets how the serial port is configured by the BIOS (specified or
automatic).
Enabled
Base I/O address Sets the I/O address and interrupt. 3F8h, IRQ4
Infrared Port Sets how the infrared port is configured by the BIOS (specified
or automatic).
Disabled
Mode Sets the hardware to support SIR (Standard IR), ASK IR
(amplitude shift keyed IR), or FIR (Fast IR) infrared
communications. (Driver installation required for Windows 95.)
SIR
Base I/O address Sets the I/O address and interrupt. 2F8h, IRQ3
DMA channel For Fast Ir mode, sets the DMA channel. DMA3
Parallel Port Sets how parallel port is configured by the BIOS (specified or
automatic).
Enabled
Mode Sets the port to normal, bidirectional, EPP, or ECP. ECP
Base I/O address Sets the I/O address. 378h
Interrupt Sets the interrupt. IRQ7
DMA channel For ECP mode, sets the DMA channel. DMA3
Security Menu
Setting Description Default
User Password Is Shows if a user password is set. Clear
Administrator Password Is Shows if an administrator password is set. Clear
Set User Password Press ENTER to set, change, or clear user password.
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HP OmniBook 900 Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	OmniBook 900
Category	Laptop
Language	English