HP Compaq Presario,Presario 1800-XL1 User Manual page 121

Symptom Problem
Not reading A non-formatted
drive: diskette is inserted.
"Abort, Retry,
Fail?" message
appears.
Diskette is damaged.
Diskette drive is The diskette is
continually improperly inserted.
active.
Diskette is damaged.
Diskette drive Diskette is not
cannot read formatted.
a diskette.
Diskette Drive
Solution
Format the diskette using the
following steps:
1. Double-click the
My Computer
on the desktop.
2. Select the
3 1/2 Floppy (A:) drive.
3. Click File and point
to Format.
4. Select the desired options,
and click Start to begin
formatting the diskette.
Replace the diskette with a
new one.
Remove the diskette and
reinsert it as follows:
1. Insert the edge with the
sliding cover into the drive
facing up.
2. Push the diskette all the
way into the drive until the
it stops.
Replace the diskette with a
new one.
Format the diskette by
following these steps:
1. From the desktop,
double-click the
My Computer
2. Select the
3 1/2 Floppy (A:) drive.
3. Click File, and point
to Format.
4. Select the desired options,
and click Start to begin
formatting the diskette.
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