For auction is a vintage HP OmniBook 500 mini notebook computer that has been restored to operating condition.

Auction includes:

  • HP OmniBook 500 mini notebook computer
  • HP AC adapter
  • HP main battery pack, unwarranted (batteries are maintenance items that have to be replaced periodically)

    For optical drive access see the HP multimedia base and drive modules in our other auctions.

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  • Product Description:
    This HP Omnibook 500 meets all your business needs. This model includes an Intel® Mobile Pentium® III processor at 600MHz, a 12.1 inch XGA TFT display, 128MB SDRAM, 10GB hard drive, ATI Mobility M1 graphics controller, 56K modem, 10/100 BT, Windows® XP.




    Maximum portability in a high-style, full-function package
    If you think all notebook PCs look alike, take another look—because HP has created a new notebook PC expressly for you, the small/medium business or enterprise executive. The HP Omnibook 500 combines full PC functionality and maximum portability in a sleek, new package designed to reflect your status and your style. What’s more, this notebook PC doesn’t trade off sensibility for sophistication: its magnesium casing makes it highly durable, its rubberized surfaces prevent slips, and its cushioned palm rest ensures your computing comfort.

    And of course, like all HP Omnibooks, this one comes with the unequaled reliability, performance, value, and support that distinguish the entire HP Omnibook family.


    ultra-portable, fully functional
    You’ll be amazed at the punch packed by this machine, with models available under 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg) and one-inch (2.5 cm) thin. The ultra-portable HP Omnibook 500 comes with everything you need to stay on top of your business on or off the road. It includes an Intel® Mobile Pentium® III processor at 600MHz, a warm-swappable lithium-ion battery that keeps you working up to 3.5 hours; a 12.1-inch XGA TFT display with dual-display capability; an ATI Mobility graphics controller; and an integrated modem/LAN combination with Wake-on-LAN support. It’s also wireless-ready and tested for compatibility with HP wireless accessories.

    convenient, easy on you
    At HP, we strive to develop products that leapfrog the competition. Then we ask ourselves what we can do to make them even better—to ensure the best possible experience for you. With the HP Omnibook 500, the answer was to maximize its convenience and ease of use.

    First, to make this notebook PC virtually interchangeable with a desktop PC, we added an optional expansion base to support a full range of storage and multimedia accessories. These include a standard floppy disk, optional CD-ROM drive, CD-RW, DVD, LS-120, and Zip drives; and an optional second or third battery and second or third hard disk drive. The expansion base also includes stereo Polk Audio speakers; a zero-effort notebook power-eject button; a pass-through LAN; and parallel, serial, and two USB ports.

    Next, we created two preprogrammed “hot keys” to greatly simplify your computing experience. Simply press one key to automatically set up your HP Omnibook 500 for a presentation. The key will disable your system timeouts and screen saver, output to VGA or S-video, enable dual display, and launch presentation applications. Press the same key again to automatically restore your original settings. Press the other key for a one-step connection to the HP Information Center, where you’ll find product documentation and online help, plus links to HP Instant Support Customer Care for the latest drivers, software downloads, and proactive notification. Prefer to make your own connections? Just reprogram the hot keys to automatically launch the applications of your choice.


    compatibility, reliability, support
    The HP Omnibook 500 notebook PC meets all your business needs and has additional features that will appeal to both you and your IT manager. HP’s Image Engineer CD allows you to easily create a common image between HP Omnibook 500 and 6000 notebook PCs. Plus, HP 6000 accessories are fully compatible with the HP 500. And, most important of all, the HP Omnibook 500 is backed by HP, where top quality and reliability start at product design and extend through service and support. Our support offerings now include proactive e-mail notification of upgrades, HP e-Support for BIOS and software updates, HP Instant Support for Web-based remote diagnostics and automated resolution, and optional HP Omnibook Accident-Damage Protection.

    We’re also making it easier to acquire HP notebook PCs by offering a variety of competitive financing options and your choice of channel. You can buy directly from HP online, or from an HP authorized reseller—whatever works best for your business.

    Ultimate portability combined with full functionality and convenience. Ultra-sophisticated package. Unmatched reliability, support, and value. Sound like a notebook PC that meets your business needs and reflects your style?

    It is.


    pc system features
    CPU
    • Intel Mobile Pentium III processor at 600MHz featuring Intel SpeedStep technology (Dual-speed processor; runs at 600MHz from AC power)
    cache
    • 32KB internal L1 cache
    • 256KB internal L2 cache
    memory
    • 128MB of PC-100 SDRAM standard
    • Maximum system memory 512MB (Two optional 256MB modules must be used to achieve 512MB)
    mass storage
    • Industry-standard 10GB (GB means 1 billion bytes for hard drive sizes) removable Enhanced-IDE hard drive
    • Standard 3.5-inch (8.9-cm), 1.44-MB floppy disk drive module
    • MPEG-decoding supported under Windows® 2000
    display
    • 12.1-inch (30.7cm) diagonal 1024 × 768 XGA TFT display with 16 million colors
    video
    • ATI Mobility M1 graphics controller with 2X AGP
    • 8MB of internal video RAM
    • MPEG-2 hardware acceleration
    • Zoomed Video support
    • Support for software MPEG-2 and Zoomed Video
    external video resolutions/maximum colors/refresh rates
    • 640 × 480/16M colors/100Hz
    • 800 × 600/16M colors/100Hz
    • 1024 × 768/16M colors/100Hz
    • 1280 × 1024/16M colors/100Hz
    • 1600 × 1200/16M colors/100Hz
    audio
    • 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro–compatible stereo sound
    • Stereo sound via headphone-out, microphone-in port, one mono internal speaker
    • 3D-enhanced PCI bus audio with Zoomed Video support
    • Built-in monophonic microphone
    notebook ports
    • Two universal Serial Bus Ports (USB)
    • Microphone-in, headphone-out ports
    • VGA-out port
    • 200-pin PCI connector for docking
    • Integrated 56-Kbps modem + LAN (Ethernet 10/100) via Mini-PCI Type IIIA card with Wake-on-LAN, PXE, and WfM 2.0 compatibility (56 Kbps refers to server download speed only. Download speeds of 56 Kbps are currently unavailable in the U.S.; upload speeds are limited to 33.6 Kbps.)
    power
    • Universal AC adapter: 100- to 240-Vac (50- to 60-Hz) input; 19-Vdc, 3.16-A output
    • Rechargeable 6-cell lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery (with up to 3.5-hour run time) (Estimated battery life. Actual battery life varies based on usage.)
    • Up to 9.5 hour runtime total when second Li-Ion battery is used with primary battery
    • Fast battery recharge: 85% in 1.5 hours, 100% in 2 hours
    • Suspend/resume/save-to-disk feature
    • Low-battery warning
    • Advanced Power Management (APM 1.2)
    • ACPI 1.0b, OnNow, and Energy Star-compliant
    PC card slot
    • One PCMCIA Type II PC Card slot
    • CardBus-enabled
    • Zoomed Video in lower slot
    • 3.3 Vaux and D3 cold wake-up support
    keyboard and pointing devices
    • 84-/85-key 95%-size keyboard
    • Embedded numeric keypad
    • 12 function [Fn] keys
    • TrackPoint with two click buttons and scroll button
    • Two one-touch (user-programmable) buttons
    weight
    • Notebook: as light as 3.5 lb (1.6 kg) or less (Actual weight varies based on configuration.)
    dimensions
    • Notebook: 8.7 × 11.0 × 1.0 in (22.1 × 27.9 × 2.5 cm)
    pc management features
    desktop management
    • Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0-compliant
    • HP Toptools 5.0 for Microsoft® Windows 2000
    • Advanced Power Management (APM) 1.2
    security
    • User and administrator passwords
    • Kensington MicroSaver lock slots
    • System and hard drive passwords
    • PC identification displayed at boot
    • Docking password
    • DMI-accessible electronic serial number
    • HP Mobile Protecttools 2000 Smart Card Kit v2.1 option
    software
    operating system
    • Microsoft Windows XP preloaded
    • Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 drivers available via hp.com or PC Image Engineer CD; Windows NT 4.0 recovery CD available by special order
    pre-installed software
    • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
    • Microsoft Outlook Express
    • Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 4.0
    • MusicMatch Jukebox MP3 player
    • Timtel (for French Minitel emulation)
    • Windows 2000-compatible Plug & Play (including hot docking and hot swapping of accessory bay modules)
    • Phoenix BIOS 4.0 release (6.0 code base)
    • McAfee VirusScan
    • System diagnostics by HP Toptools 5.0
    • Operating system-independent LED indicators and hot keys
    • Offers from Internet service providers (Internet Service Provider (ISP) registration and monthly fee required)
    • Online user’s handbook
    • e-Diagtools 3.012
    • Softbank electronic registration
    • Hot key applet for presentation-ready mode
    internet and online
    • HP E-center: central location for links to services for enhanced business productivity: fax, data backup, finances, copy center, data synchronization, Web-based e-mail, eMusic.com, electronic support, and HP’s small business Web site
    service and support
    warranty
    • A one-year, worldwide parts-and-labor limited warranty on all HP Omnibook 500 models
    • One-year, worldwide warranty on battery and accessories
    • Warranty extension to 2 or 3 years and expedited repair available
    support
    • Free 24x7 HP technical phone support during the warranty period
    • HP e-Support: Centralized, worldwide BIOS and driver update service and technical support
    • Proactive notification e-mail service
    • HP Instant Support: Web-based remote diagnostics and automated resolution
    • Optional HP Omnibook Accident-Damage Protection
    • Free HP Express pickup and delivery service in the U.S., Canada, and most Western European countries during the warranty period
    All brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Technical information in this document is subject to change without notice.

    As an option, this product is available with the HP multimedia expansion base (see below) but is sold separately as product F2096A
    As an option, this product is available with the HP multimedia expansion base but is sold separately as product F2096A
    The expansion base allows mobile professionals to get full multimedia functionality and maximum expandability while on the road or in the office.

    cable management
    • LAN pass-through
    • Serial port: 9-pin, 115,200-bps
    • Parallel port: 25-pin bi-directional ECP and EPP
    • PS/2 keyboard port, mouse port, 2 USB ports
    • Headphones-out, line-in, microphone-in ports
    • VGA-out port
    • S-video out (Composite Video-compatible)
    • 200-pin PCI connector for docking
    multimedia/mass storage
    • Expansion base with two module bays to accommodate:
      • 3.5-inch (8.9-cm), 1.44-MB floppy disk drive module (standard with notebook)
      • Optional 24X-maximum-speed CD-ROM module
      • Optional 8X-maximum-speed DVD-ROM drive module
      • Optional CD-RW module
      • Optional LS-120 SuperDisk module
      • Optional Zip drive module
      • Optional 20GB secondary hard disk drive
      • Optional secondary battery. Up to 9.5-hour run time total with use of 2 secondary Li-Ion batteries in addition to primary battery of notebook (Estimated battery life. Actual battery life varies based on usage).
    dimensions
    • 10.98 × 9.8 × 0.7/1.53 in (27.9 × 24.9 × 1.8/3.8 cm)
    weight
    • 2 lbs (.91 kg)
    audio
    • Stereo Polk Audio speakers with subwoofer
    • HP Omnibook 500 Notebook PC


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