Solving Diskette Drive Problems - Compaq Presario,Presario 1200-XL101 User Manual

Model XL2, XL201, XL202, XL203, XL204, XL205, XL212, XL220, XL222, XL223,
XL3, XL301, XL302, XL303, XL304, XL305, XL307, XL310, XL311,
XL312, XL314, XL320, XL323, XL325, XL326, XL327, XL330
Solving CD and DVD Drive Problems
Some common causes and solutions for CD and DVD drive problems are listed in the following table.
Problem
CD or DVD drive
cannot read a Compact
Disc or Digital Versatile
Disc.

Solving Diskette Drive Problems

Some common causes and solutions for diskette drive problems are listed in the following table.
Problem
Diskette drive cannot
write to a diskette.
Diskette drive cannot
read a diskette.
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Solving CD or DVD Drive Problems
Probable Cause
Disc is upside down or is
improperly inserted in the
CD or DVD drive.
CD is CD Plus or Pregap/Track
0 type.
Solving Diskette Drive Problems
Probable Cause
Diskette is write-protected.
Computer is writing to the
wrong drive.
Not enough space is left on
the diskette.
Drive error has occurred.
Diskette is not formatted.
Diskette drive cannot read a
diskette.
Diskette has a bad sector.
Drive error has occurred.
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Solution(s)
Open the loading tray, lay the CD
label side up in the tray, then
close the tray.
Cannot read these types of CDs in
24X. Remove the CD.
Solution(s)
Disable the diskette's write-
protect feature or use a diskette
that is not write-protected.
Check the drive letter in the path
statement.
Use another diskette.
Run Computer Checkup from the
Compaq Diagnostics diskette.
Format the diskette. At the
system prompt, enter:
FORMAT A:
Use the type of diskette required
by the drive.
Copy files to hard drive or another
diskette. Reformat bad floppy.
Run Computer Checkup from the
Compaq Diagnostics diskette.
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