Using omnibook tools – HP OmniBook 5700 Notebook PC User Manual

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Using OmniBook Tools

OmniBook Tools give you a convenient way in Windows for Workgroups to change
the way your OmniBook looks and operates. For many settings, it’s an alternative to
using the System Configuration Utility.

To run OmniBook Tools

1. In Program Manager, double-click the OmniBook Tools icon (in the Main group).

2. Click the buttons for the changes you want to make. You’re prompted if you

need to reboot the computer. Click Help or see the table below for more
information.

3. After you make the changes, exit OmniBook Tools.

Personalize

Lets you define four text strings for name, title, company,
address, phone, etc.

Sets date and time settings, and sets international settings.

Display

“OmniBook Display” sets whether the built-in display is on or
off when an external display is present.

“Display Resolution” sets the number of dots used to display
the entire screen image, the number of colors available, and
other display options.

Sets Windows color and desktop options.

Sound

Volume and Mixer

Opens the Volume-Mixer window for adjusting volume and
balance.

Media Player

Starts the Windows Media Player application.

Sound Recorder

Starts the Windows Sound Recorder application.

Connections

Docking

“Docking Prompts” sets whether reminder messages appear
when you dock or undock and whether a password is required
to undock, if you have a password.

COM Ports

Sets serial and infrared port addresses and interrupts.

Printers

Sets printer options.

Card Slots

Starts the CardWizard application for managing PC cards.

Infrared Communications

Starts IrMonitor or sets when it starts. IrMonitor provides IrDA
communications.

Input Devices

Pointing Devices

Sets pointing device or mouse settings.

Keyboard

Sets keyboard repeat settings.

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