• Insert a ball-point pen tip or other slender object into the reset-button hole in the right side of the case. Push in momentarily—the system should reset and reboot. If you get no response, remove the battery, ac adapter, and all external devices, and wait 1 minute—then install the battery or plug in the ac adapter and try resetting again. If you still get no response, the unit requires service. If you get an error message during startup, see “If the OmniBook doesn't reboot successfully.” If the OmniBook doesn’t turn on with a fresh battery • If you replaced the battery after the OmniBook turned off due to a low battery, either plug in the ac adapter or press F4+ON to turn the OmniBook on.
• If a new battery pack may be low, plug in the ac adapter. If the OmniBook doesn’t turn off immediately • If the OmniBook is performing an operation, it normally waits for the operation to finish. If the OmniBook reboots every time you turn it on • Advanced power management (APM) is probably disabled—in the Control Panel click Power, then check that the Power Management is set to Advanced. If the battery pack doesn’t charge or stops charging • Turn off the OmniBook, then check that the battery contacts are clean and that the ac adapter cables are fully plugged in. • Move the OmniBook away from any nearby heat source. Unplug the ac adapter and allow the battery to cool down.
An elevated battery temperature can prevent charging, or it can turn off the battery. • Batteries that are completely discharged can require several hours to recover and start charging. If there’s no beep or indicator when you plug in the ac adapter • Check the power connections and power source. If your password doesn’t work • Check that Num Lock and Caps Lock are off. Try changing them. • If you’ve forgotten your password, have your OmniBook at hand and call Hewlett-Packard at the phone number in the Service and Support booklet or click Start, Programs, OmniBook Library, OmniBook Support.
If the OmniBook doesn’t reboot successfully • If no text is displayed during reboot, or if the system stops before you see “Starting Windows 95...”, the unit might require service. Unplug all external devices and try rebooting again. Try starting the System 71