HP OmniBook 5500 Getting Started page 37

If your operating system is Windows 95
If no text is displayed during reboot, or if things stop before you see "Starting
Windows 95...", the unit probably requires service.
If you see "Starting Windows 95..." during startup followed by error messages,
reboot again—but when you see "Starting Windows 95...", press
startup menu. Choose a startup option that might help you discover or fix the
problem.
Use the "safe mode" option to start Windows with a basic configuration.
Run ScanDisk (in 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
choose the Minimum Startup option. 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, try recovering the original Windows 95
files on drive C—see page 20.
If your system password doesn't work
Check whether Num Lock is off. Try changing it.
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.
If the screen is difficult to read
Set the display resolution to its original setting—800×600 (SVGA). For Windows
for Workgroups, use Display in OmniBook Tools. For Windows 95, use Display
in HP User Tools.
Try adjusting the brightness and contrast by sliding the controls below the
screen.
Try changing the color scheme. For Windows for Workgroups, use Display in
OmniBook Tools. For Windows 95, use Display in HP User Tools.
Solving Basic Problems
to reboot from drive A—then
CTRL+ALT+DEL
Troubleshooting
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