File, Drive, And Pc Card Problems; Serial And Infrared Communications Problems - HP OMNIBOOK 3000 User Handbook Manual

Press the blue power button to turn off (suspend) the OmniBook, then turn it on
again without moving the pointer.
Reset the OmniBook.

File, Drive, and PC Card Problems

If a PC Card doesn't work properly in a card slot
Try removing and reinserting the card.
Try inserting the card in the other card slot to check the connector.
Try removing a PC Card from the other card slot, if another card is present.
For a data storage card, check that you're using the correct drive letter.
If a data storage card doesn't work properly, check if it has a write-protect switch
and that it is set properly.
Shut down Windows, then
If a modem card doesn't work properly, in Windows Help use the modem
troubleshooter.
In Device Manager, check the settings for the PC Card. Look for conflicts with
other devices.
If a CD isn't automatically detected when inserted in a drive
Use Device Manager to view the CD-ROM drive properties. Select the auto-
detect setting. WARNING: This setting prevents the OmniBook from
automatically suspending after a period of inactivity if the CD-ROM drive is
present.

Serial and Infrared Communications Problems

For modem problems
If a modem doesn't work properly, in Windows Help use the modem
troubleshooter.
If the OmniBook stops responding after accessing a serial port
If the OmniBook stops working, try pressing the blue power button to suspend
and turn on the OmniBook.
Reset the OmniBook.
If an I/O card stops communicating properly
It may have been reset if the OmniBook suspended or turned off. Exit and
restart the application.
If you have problems with infrared communications
For infrared communications, an infrared driver must be installed and a BIOS
Setup setting must be enabled. See the Reference Guide and the drivers'
Readme files.
reset the OmniBook.
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