HP OmniBook 5500 HP OmniBook 5500 - Getting Started - Page 36
If the OmniBook doesn't reboot successfully
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Troubleshooting Solving Basic Problems If the OmniBook doesn't reboot successfully If your operating system is MS-DOS or Windows for Workgroups • If no text is displayed, or if things stop before you see any text about MS-DOS, the unit probably requires service. • If you see error messages during startup, but Windows starts or you get an MS-DOS prompt, exit Windows. Then type scandisk to fix problems with drive C. Then press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot-but at the "MS-DOS Startup Menu," press F8 ENTER and step through each startup command to find where the problem occurs. Repair or restore the necessary files as indicated. • If you see text about MS-DOS but things stop before Windows starts or before you get an MS-DOS prompt, insert the Support Utility disk or other boot disk in the floppy drive, then press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot from drive A-then choose the Minimum Startup option. (If the unit doesn't reboot from a floppy boot disk, the unit probably requires service.) If it reboots, type dir c: to see if drive C contains valid files. Then try the following: If drive C has valid files, try typing these commands: scandisk c: (to repair any defects) sys a: c: (to restore core MS-DOS files). Last resort: The following commands delete all files on drive C, so you must reinstall your files after running these commands: fdisk (to reinitialize drive C) format c: /u (to prepare drive C for storing data) If it still doesn't start, try recovering the Windows for Workgroups files on drive C-see page 22. 36