Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide www.hp.com 2β43
Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Solving Drive Key Problems
If you encounter Drive Key problems, common causes and solutions 
are listed in the following table.
Solving Internet Access Problems
If you encounter Internet access problems, consult your Internet 
Service Provider (ISP) or refer to the common causes and solutions 
listed in the following table.
Solving Drive Key Problems
Problem Cause Solution
Drive Key is not seen as a 
drive letter in Windows XP.
The drive letter after the 
last physical drive is not 
available.
Change the default drive letter for 
the Drive Key in Windows XP.
The computer boots to DOS 
after making a bootable 
Drive Key.
Drive Key is bootable. Install the Drive Key only after the 
operating system boots.
Solving Internet Access Problems 
Problem Cause Solution
Unable to connect to the 
Internet.
Internet Service Provider 
(ISP) account is not set 
up properly.
Verify Internet settings or contact 
your ISP for assistance.
Modem is not set up 
properly.
Reconnect the modem. Verify the 
connections are correct using the 
quick setup documentation.
Web browser is not set 
up properly.
Verify that the Web browser is 
installed and set up to work with 
your ISP.
Cable/DSL modem is 
not plugged in.
Plug in cable/DSL modem. You 
should see a βpowerβ LED light on 
the front of the cable/DSL modem.










