Troubleshooting
Solving Problems
4. Press F10 to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup utility.
∙For Windows 2000, check the settings in Control Panel, Power Options, on the Power Schemes tab.
If the battery doesn’t charge
∙Make sure the ac adapter is plugged into the power source.
∙If you’re using a power strip, remove the ac adapter from the power strip and plug it directly into a wall outlet.
∙Check that the light on the ac adapter is on.
∙Check that the battery is fully installed and locked in place.
∙Turn off the OmniBook, then remove the battery and check that the battery contacts are clean.
∙Check that the ac adapter cables are fully plugged in.
∙Move the OmniBook away from any nearby heat source. Unplug the ac adapter and allow the battery to cool down. An elevated battery temperature prevents charging.
∙If available, try another battery and ac adapter.
If the OmniBook stops responding
∙Press CTRL+ALT+DEL and end an application that is not responding.
∙Press the blue power button to suspend the OmniBook. Then press the blue button again to turn the OmniBook back on.
∙If nothing happens, insert a straightened paper clip into the
If the OmniBook doesn’t suspend as expected
∙If you have a connection to another computer, the OmniBook doesn’t suspend if the connection is actively in use.
∙If the OmniBook is performing an operation, it normally waits for the operation to finish.
∙For Windows 95, 98, or NT, if a
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