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Subject: Re: bootup problem

Author:
Trevor Barker

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Date Posted: 02:27:22 05/12/03 Mon
In reply to: Scott Y. 's message, "bootup problem" on 18:17:00 02/18/02 Mon

>Just recieved this Omnibook from a friend.. It appears
>to be complete, but wont boot up..
>When you apply power, it gives the POST screen, counts
>the correct memory, but thats where 'normal' ends..
>
>It gives you the to enter setup line, but then
>says:
>Configuring: [Bridge Controller]
>, sometimes it repeats this once or twice, then
>apparantly freezes..
>There is no pcmcia card installed, and the cd/floppy
>are both unplugged.. It sounds like the HD has spun up
>ok..
>
>Any ideas?
>Anyone know on this (800CT) how to access the HD to
>check it? And can you get the keyboard out to check
>the seating of any socketed chips and cables?
>
>Any suggestions would be helpfull.
>
>-Scott

I get the same problem with the two OmniBooks that we have. I have determined that they will boot if a network lead is plugged in, but not if there isn't one. It appears therefore that it is dependent on a network being present, but how we get round it i don't know.

Trev

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