HP — OmniBook 5000 Getting Started

Troubleshooting Solving Basic Problems Solving Basic Problems If your OmniBook has a problem starting, find the symptom below that matches your situation. Try the suggestions one at a time. If the OmniBook turns off immediately after it turns on • Battery power is probably extremely low. Plug in the ac adapter, or turn off the OmniBook and insert a fresh battery pack. If the OmniBook stops responding • Try waiting a few moments, then try turning it off and on. • Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot. • If nothing happens, insert a ballpoint pen tip or other slender object into the reset-button hole in the left side of the case, below the ac adapter socket.

Push in momentarily—the system should reset and reboot. If the OmniBook doesn’t respond at turn-on • Connect the ac adapter in case the battery is low. • Press On/Off to try turning on the unit. • Insert a ballpoint pen tip or other slender object into the reset-button hole in the left side of the case, below the ac adapter socket. Push in momentarily—the system should reset and reboot. If you get no response, remove the battery and ac adapter and press the reset button again—then plug in the ac adapter and try resetting again. If you still get no response, the unit requires service. If the OmniBook doesn’t reboot successfully, see the next symptom. 2-3