HP Book 800CT manual Resolving Docking Station Operating Problems

Trouble	Possible Causes	Solutions
∙ The CD-ROM drive is not	∙ For Windows 95, the CD-	∙ Turn on the drive, then click Start,
accessible from the	ROM drive was not turned	Eject PC. When prompted, unplug
OmniBook.	on when you plugged it	and reconnect the SCSI adapter
	into the OmniBook.	cable to the OmniBook.
	∙ For Windows for	∙ Turn on the drive, then exit
	Workgroups, the CD-ROM	Windows and press
	drive was not turned on	CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot.
	when you rebooted the
	OmniBook.
∙ The data from the CD is	∙ The SCSI adapter cable is	∙ Connect the SCSI adapter cable
not properly transmitted	not connected properly.	correctly.
to the OmniBook.	∙ Devices with duplicate	∙ Make sure each SCSI device
	SCSI ID numbers are	connected to the OmniBook has a
	connected to the	unique ID number.
	OmniBook.	∙ Change the terminator switch
	∙ SCSI termination on the	(switch 4) on the CD-ROM drive
	CD-ROM drive is OFF.	from OFF to ON.
	∙ There is a problem with	∙ See the OmniBook User’s Guide.
	the OmniBook software.
∙ A “no dISC” message	∙ The CD is upside down.	∙ Reinsert the CD with the label side
appears on the display	∙ The CD is dirty.	up.
after inserting a CD, the	∙ The CD is damaged.	∙ Clean the CD with a soft, dry cloth.
sound skips, or data can	∙ There is moisture on the	∙ Replace with new CD.
not be read.	CD-ROM drive or the CD,	∙ Remove the CD from the CD-ROM
	possibly due to	drive and do not use for 1 hour.
	temperature change
	condensation.
∙ The CD-ROM drive does	∙ Headphones or amplified	∙ Connect the headphones or
not play sound.	speakers are not	amplified speakers to the CD-ROM
	connected to the CD-ROM	drive PHONES jack.
	drive.	∙ Set the VOLUME control to a
	∙ VOLUME control is set to	higher number.
	“0”.
∙ The control buttons do	∙ CD-ROM drive has been	∙ Open and close the disk cover.
not function.	playing audio CD
	controlled by OmniBook
	software.
∙ The control buttons and		∙ Disconnect the CD-ROM power
POWER switch do not		cable and remove the batteries,
function.		then reconnect the power cable
		and reinstall the batteries.

Resolving Docking Station Operating Problems

Below are several scenarios of Docking Station operating problems. Possible causes and troubleshooting tips are provided for each.

If a serial or parallel device, external display, or floppy drive doesn’t work

∙Make sure the OmniBook is fully inserted in the docking system. Connection should be snug.

∙If the green light on the docking system isn’t on, check power to the docking system, then try undocking and docking again.

If an external PS/2 mouse or keyboard doesn’t work

∙Make sure the OmniBook is fully inserted in the docking system. Connection should be snug.

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