HP OmniBook 3000 Notebook PC - Manual (Page 21)

Troubleshooting
Solving Problems with Plug-In Accessories
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Solving Problems with Plug-In Accessories
If your OmniBook accessory doesn’t seem to work properly, find the symptom
below that matches your situation. Try the suggestions one at a time.
This section separates problems into the following categories:
♦ Floppy disk drive problems.
♦ CD-ROM drive problems.
♦ Zip drive problems
♦ Battery problems.
Floppy disk drive problems
If a floppy drive doesn’t work
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Remove and reinsert the floppy disk.
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Check the floppy drive cable connection.
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Try using an alternate connection (internal or external connection)
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Check to see that the floppy disk drive configuration is correct in the BIOS
Setup utility. See the OmniBook Reference Guide for instructions on running the
BIOS Setup utility.
If the OmniBook doesn’t boot successfully from the floppy disk drive
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Check the floppy drive cable connection.
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Try using an alternate connection (internal or external connection).
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Run the BIOS Setup utility make sure that the floppy drive is the first boot
device. See the OmniBook Reference Guide for instructions on running the BIOS
Setup utility.
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Check if the floppy disk is a bootable disk.