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Contents
Introducing the OmniBook XE2 ................................................1-1
Taking Inventory........................................................................1-3
Included in the OmniBook box...............................................1-3
Operating System Support .....................................................1-4
Buying OmniBook Accessories ..............................................1-4
Operating the OmniBook XE2 ..................................................2-1
Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS Setup Utility...............2-3
To run the BIOS Setup utility..................................................2-3
To update the OmniBook BIOS.............................................2-7
Starting and Stopping the OmniBook XE2..................................2-9
To start and stop the OmniBook.............................................2-9
To reset the OmniBook........................................................2-10
Managing Battery Power..........................................................2-11
To save battery power .........................................................2-11
To set time-outs...................................................................2-12
To get the most from your battery.........................................2-12
To create a Hibernate partition.............................................2-12
Software System Resources.....................................................2-14
Protecting the OmniBook.........................................................2-16
To set or change a password................................................2-16
To delete a password...........................................................2-17
To attach a security cable .....................................................2-17
Testing the Operation...............................................................2-18
To create a diagnostic floppy disk.........................................2-18
To run the diagnostic test......................................................2-19
Using the Recovery CD.............................................................3-1
Recovering a Factory Build ........................................................3-3
To recover the factory installation...........................................3-3
Using Windows 98......................................................................4-1
Installing Retail Windows 98.......................................................4-3