Compaq Evo D300 Troubleshooting Manual page 24

Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Solving Diskette Problems (Continued)
Problem
A problem has occurred
with a disk transaction.
Diskette drive cannot read
a diskette.
"Invalid system disk"
message is displayed.
2–10
Cause
The directory structure
is bad, or there is a
problem with a file.
Diskette is not
formatted.
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 your
computer has been
inserted in the drive.
Diskette error has
occurred.
Solution
In Windows 98 run ScanDisk.
Click Start > Programs >
Accessories > System Tools >
ScanDisk.
In Windows 2000, Windows NT,
and Windows XP, right-click Start,
click Explore, and select a drive.
Select File > Properties > Tools.
Under Error-checking, click
Check Now.
Format the diskette.
1. From Windows Explorer select
the disk (A) drive.
2. Right-click the drive letter and
select Format.
3. Select the desired options, and
click Start to begin formatting
the diskette.
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 your computer by pressing
the power button.
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