Lockup Problems - HP OmniBook 800 User Manual

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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

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
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
OmniBook".
C".
"To replace the
"To reset the
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