Configuration Utility (press F2 at re-boot) and then setting Default Settings. • If you see “Starting Windows 95...” during startup followed by error messages, reboot again—but when you see “Starting Windows 95...”, press F8 to get the startup menu. Choose a startup option that might help you discover or fix the problem. Use the log option to start Windows with a basic configuration. Run ScanDisk (in Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools) to fix problems with drive C. You can also make other changes to repair your startup files. Use the “step-by-step” option to step through each startup command to find where problems occur, so you can repair or restore any files indicated.
• If drive C (the hard disk) isn’t working properly, insert the Support Utility floppy disk in the floppy drive, then press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot from drive A—then choose the Minimum Startup option. (Note that the System Configuration Utility must have System, Boot Devices set to FDD First.) At the MS-DOS prompt, type scandisk c: to fix certain problems with drive C. You can use other commands on drive A to try to repair drive C. Then remove the floppy disk and try rebooting again. If it still doesn’t start, you could try reinstalling all of the original files on drive C—see “To reinstall original software files on drive C” .
Lockup Problems If the OmniBook beeps repeatedly • If two beeps occur every 10 seconds or so, battery power is critically low and less than 2 minutes of operation remain. Plug in the ac adapter, or turn off the OmniBook and insert a fresh battery—see “To replace the battery” . If an application stops responding • See the Introducing Windows 95 manual for general information about applications. • Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot. If nothing happens, see “To reset the OmniBook” . 72