HP OmniBook 5500 Notebook PC User Manual
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If the battery runs down too fast
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Try conserving power using any of the suggestions listed under
“To save battery
power”
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If you have custom Power settings, check the Power Management option. See
“To change how power is managed.”
If Custom is selected, make sure the Power
Management option is enabled.
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If the operating time has gotten shorter and the battery pack is more than a year
or two old, you may need a new battery pack.
If the OmniBook turns off immediately after it turns on
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Battery power is probably extremely low. Plug in the ac adapter, or turn off the
OmniBook and insert a fresh battery—see
“To replace the battery.”
If the OmniBook doesn’t turn off automatically
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If the ac adapter is connected, the OmniBook doesn’t turn off by itself.
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If you have a connection to another computer, the OmniBook doesn’t turn off if
the connection is actively in use.
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If you have custom Power settings, check them. If Custom is selected, check the
following settings:
Make sure the Power Management option is enabled.
Check the Computer time-out setting to see if it’s set too long.
If the OmniBook doesn’t turn on
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Connect the ac adapter.
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Press On/Off to try turning on the unit.
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Try adjusting the display. See
“To adjust the display.”
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Insert a ball-point pen tip or other slender object into the
reset
button on the left
side of the case. Push in momentarily—the system should reset and reboot.
If you get no response, remove the battery and ac adapter and press the
reset
button again—then install the battery or plug in the ac adapter and try resetting
again.
If the OmniBook doesn’t turn on with a fresh battery
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If the new battery pack is low, plug in the ac adapter.
If the OmniBook doesn’t turn off immediately
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If the OmniBook is performing an operation, it normally waits for the operation to
finish.
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If you’re using MS-DOS Prompt in the full screen (not inside a window), it
normally takes about 10 to 15 seconds to turn off.
If the OmniBook reboots every time you turn it on