Troubleshooting Solving Problems Floppy Disk Drive Problems If the OmniBook’s floppy disk drive doesn’t work • Try using an alternate connection (with or without floppy cable). • Check settings in BIOS Setup—from the System Devices menu, check FDD Controller. Also check the boot order from the Boot menu. Hard Disk Drive Problems If the OmniBook’s hard drive doesn’t spin • Check the power source. • Remove and reinsert the hard drive. See page 6-3 for instructions. If the hard disk makes buzzing or whining noise • Back up the drive immediately. • Check for alternate noise sources, such as a PCMCIA drive or fan. If files are corrupted • Run a virus scan program.
• Boot to DOS and run CHKDSK to look for problems, run CHKDSK /f to fix. • Run Scandisk surface scan to check the platter. • Use Recovery CD to recover files that are corrupted. 8-5