File, Drive, and PC Card Problems | HP Book manual

∙If you just disconnected an external mouse, try exiting and restarting Windows to make the OmniBook pointing device active again.

∙Unplug the ac adapter if present, then press the blue On/Suspend button to turn off (suspend) the OmniBook, then turn it on again without moving the pointing device.

∙Reset the OmniBook.

If a mouse connected to the serial port doesn’t work properly

∙Set up the serial mouse manually. In Control Panel, double-click Add New Hardware and follow the instructions on the screen. Keep the serial mouse connected when you restart the OmniBook.

File, Drive, and PC Card Problems

If a PC card doesn’t work properly in a card slot

∙Try removing and reinserting the card.

∙Try inserting the card in the other card slot to check the connector.

∙Try removing a PC card from the other card slot, if another card is present.

∙For a data storage card, check that you’re using the correct drive letter.

∙If a data storage card doesn’t work properly, check if it has a write-protect switch and that it is set properly.

∙Shut down Windows, then reset the OmniBook.

∙If a modem card doesn’t work properly, in Windows Help use the modem troubleshooter.

∙In Device Manager, check the settings for the PC card. Look for conflicts with other devices.

If a floppy drive doesn’t work

∙Make sure the floppy drive is connected to the OmniBook parallel port. It doesn’t work when connected to the parallel port on a docking system.

∙Check that the floppy drive configuration is correct (1.44 MB) using the System Configuration Utility.

If the OmniBook doesn’t reboot successfully from drive A

∙If the OmniBook can’t reboot from drive A, use the System Configuration Utility to check that the floppy drive is the first boot device.

If drive C has problems

∙Insert the Support Utility floppy disk in the floppy drive, then press Ctrl+Alt+Del to reboot from drive A. You can use commands on the floppy disk to check and possibly repair drive C.

If a CD isn’t automatically detected when inserted in a drive

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Contents

HP OmniBook 2000/5700 User’s Guide Windows Managing Battery Power Changing the Configuration Using This Online Manual HP OmniBook 2000/5700 User’s GuideFinding More Information Page Getting Comfortable Identifying Parts of the OmniBookPage Adjusting the Display To adjust the displayHint Using the Pointing Device To clean the pointing deviceTo use the pointing device Page Using Sound To adjust the speaker volumeTo connect a microphone, speakers, or headphones To record and play sound Using the OmniBook Keyboard To use special features of the OmniBook keyboardTo tilt the keyboard Fn combination keys ALT GR key Learning About Windows To learn about Windows Operating the OmniBook Checking the Status of the OmniBook Reminds you that the state Starting and Stopping the OmniBook To start the OmniBookTo stop the OmniBook Automatically turns off when you shut down Windows To reset and restart the OmniBook Hint Using Storage Devices To install the floppy drive To remove the CD-ROM or floppy drive To install the CD-ROM drive To insert and eject a floppy disk To insert and remove a CD To insert a PC card Start popup End popupAbout RAM Cards To remove a PC card Managing Battery Power Monitoring Battery PowerTo get the battery status To recharge the battery or run on ac power Recharging and Replacing Batteries To replace the battery To install a second battery Controlling Battery Power To respond to a low-battery warningTo save battery power To change how power is managedPage Protecting Your OmniBook Attaching a Security CableTo attach a security cable Setting Up Password Protection To set up password securityTo record your name or other PC identification Hint To delete a password Type of Protection Steps To repair and clean up a disk Protecting Your DataTo delete a set of OmniBook files Using the Personal Information Applications Managing Your Time with Appointment Book To start Appointment BookTo view your appointments To change to a different day, month, or year To add a new appointmentTo add a new event To delete an appointment or event To run a program automatically Listing People in Phone Book To start Phone BookTo add a person to the list Hints To search for a person Getting Answers from HP Financial Calculator To start HP CalculatorTo perform a math function on one number To do simple arithmetic Page Changing the Configuration Other Using HP User Tools SetupTo run HP User Tools Information Advanced Using the System Configuration Utility To run the SCU during rebootTo run the SCU without rebooting System menu Disks menu Power menu Input/Output menu Exit menu System Resources System InterruptsSystem Memory System Input/Output Addresses 100-3FF DMA Channels Troubleshooting Solving ProblemsPrinting Problems Hint If a serial printer doesn’t print Memory Problems Pointing Device and Mouse Problems File, Drive, and PC Card Problems If the OmniBook doesn’t reboot successfully from drive aIf drive C has problems If a PC card doesn’t work properly in a card slot Serial and Infrared Communications Problems Sound Problems Display Problems Power Problems If the OmniBook doesn’t turn on with a fresh battery If the OmniBook reboots every time you turn it onIf the battery pack doesn’t charge or stops charging If your OmniBook password doesn’t work Lockup Problems If the OmniBook stops responding during startupIf an application stops responding If a screen saver causes lockupPage Page Page Page Volume