Startup Problems - HP OmniBook vt6200 - Notebook PC Manual

Use the BIOS Setup utility to make sure the serial and parallel ports are enabled—see
"To run the BIOS Setup utility" on page 148.
Test the ports with the e-Diagtools diagnostics. See "Testing the Hardware" on
page 146.
If the USB port is not working
Contact the vendor of the peripheral device— and the HP Business Support Web site
(www.hp.com/go/bizsupport)—for the latest USB drivers.
Check the port settings in Control Panel. Open the hardware Device Manager, then
double-click Universal Serial Bus Controller.
Test the USB port with the e-Diagtools diagnostics. See "Testing the Hardware" on
page 146.

Startup Problems

If the computer doesn't respond when you turn it on
Connect the AC adapter.
Press the blue sleep button to try turning on the unit.
Reset the computer by inserting a straightened paper clip into the system-off switch
on the right side of the computer. Then press the blue sleep button to turn it on.
If the computer still doesn't respond, remove the battery and AC adapter, remove any
PC cards, and undock the computer if docked. Then plug in the AC adapter again, and
reset the computer using the system-off switch.
If the computer won't boot from battery power
Make sure the battery is properly inserted and fully charged. Check the battery's
charge by removing it and pressing the pad on the back of the battery. The lights
show the charge level.
If you have a secondary battery available, install it and try starting the computer.
If available, try another battery.
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