Parallel And Usb Problems - HP OmniBook XT1500 Series Troubleshooting And Self-Repair Manual

Parallel and USB Problems

If a USB mouse doesn't work properly
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Make sure you followed the manufacturer's installation instructions completely and have installed
the mouse properly. If not, repeat the procedure.
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Make sure the port connection is secure.
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Put the notebook on standby, then resume.
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Restart the notebook.
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Check mouse settings in Control Panel.
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Check the port settings in Control Panel: click Start, Control Panel, Performance and
Maintenance, System. On the Hardware tab, open the Device Manager, and double-click
Universal Serial Bus Controllers.
If a USB modem doesn't work properly
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See "Modem Problems" on page 23.
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Make sure the port connection is secure.
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Use the modem troubleshooter (under Networking problems) in Windows Help and Support.
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Check the modem settings in Control Panel.
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Disable the internal modem:
1. Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, System. On the Hardware tab,
open the Device Manager.
2. Double-click Modem to list the current modem devices.
3. Double-click the internal modem, then select the option to disable the modem.
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Check the port settings in Control Panel: click Start, Control Panel, Performance and
Maintenance, System. On the hardware tab, open the Device Manager, then double-click
Universal Serial Bus controllers.
If the parallel port is not working
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Make sure the port connection is secure.
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Check the port settings in Control Panel: click Start, Control Panel, Performance and
Maintenance, System. On the Hardware tab, open the Device Manager, and double-click Ports
(COM & LPT).
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Test the ports with the e-DiagTools diagnostics— see "Using the e-Diagtools Diagnostic Tests"
on page 33.
If the USB port is not working
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Contact the vendor of the peripheral device and check the HP Notebook web site
(www.hp.com/notebooks) for the latest versions of the USB drivers and the driver for the device.
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Check the port settings in Control Panel: click Start, Control Panel, Performance and
Maintenance, System. On the Hardware tab, open the Device Manager, and double-click
Universal Serial Bus controllers.
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Test the USB port with the e-DiagTools diagnostics— see "Using the e-Diagtools Diagnostic
Tests" on page 33.
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