HP Compaq dc5700 MT Reference Manual page 174

Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Solving Diskette Problems (Continued)
Problem
Cannot format diskette.
(continued)
A problem has occurred
with a disk transaction.
Diskette drive cannot read
a diskette.
"Invalid system disk"
message is displayed.
Cannot Boot to Diskette.
D–10
Cause
Legacy diskette writes
are disabled in
Computer Setup.
The directory structure is
bad, or there is a
problem with a file.
You are using the wrong
diskette type for the
drive type.
You are reading the
wrong drive.
Diskette is damaged.
A diskette that does not
contain the system files
needed to start the
computer has been
inserted in the drive.
Diskette error has
occurred.
Diskette is not bootable.
Diskette boot has been
disabled in Computer
Setup.
Network server mode is
enabled in Computer
Setup.
437804-001
Solution
Enter Computer Setup and enable
Legacy Diskette Write in
Storage > Storage Options.
In Windows XP, right-click Start,
click Explore, and select a drive.
Select File > Properties >
Tools. Under Error-checking,
click Check Now.
Check the type of drive that you
are using and use the correct
diskette type.
Check the drive letter in the path
statement.
Replace the diskette with a new one.
When drive activity stops, remove
the diskette and press the
Spacebar. The computer should
start up.
Restart the computer by pressing the
power button.
Replace with a bootable diskette.
1. Run Computer Setup and
enable diskette boot in
Storage > Boot Order.
2. Run Computer Setup and
enable diskette boot in
Storage > Storage
Options > Removable
Media Boot.
✎
Both steps should be used as
the Removable Media
Boot function overrides the
Boot Order enable
command.
Run Computer Setup and disable
Network Server Mode in
Security > Password Options.
Service Reference Guide, dc5700