Solving Problems; Accessory Problems - HP OmniBook 7100 Reference Manual

Solving Problems

If your OmniBook has a problem, find the symptom below that matches your
situation. Try the suggestions one at a time.

Accessory Problems

If a port on a dock isn't working
• Check that ac power is connected.
• Try using the corresponding OmniBook port, while undocked.
• See the manual for the dock.
If you can't boot from a CD in the DVD or CD-ROM drive
• Make sure the CD is a bootable CD, such as the OmniBook Recovery CD.
• Press ESC twice during bootup to see if the DVD or CD-ROM drive is the first boot
device.
• Make sure the drive module is seated correctly—remove and reinsert.
• If you always want to boot from a CD, check boot order in BIOS Setup.
1. From the Start menu, shut down, then restart the OmniBook.
2. When you see the HP logo, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
3. Open the Boot menu. The default boot order is
• Diskette drive
• Hard drive
• CD-ROM/DVD drive
4. Use the arrow keys to select the CD-ROM/DVD drive.
5. Press F6 to move up (or F5 to move down) in the list.
6. Press F10 to Save and Exit the BIOS Setup utility.
• Make sure you are using an internal OmniBook CD-ROM or DVD drive. You
cannot boot from an external CD-ROM or DVD drive.
• Reset the OmniBook.
Troubleshooting
Solving Problems
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