HP xw4200 Service And Technical Reference Manual page 130

Table 5-5
Solving Diskette Problems (Continued)
Problem
Cannot format diskette.
A problem has occurred with a disk
transaction.
Diskette drive cannot read
a diskette.
"Invalid system disk" message is
displayed.
Cannot boot to diskette.
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Cause
Invalid media reported.
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
the workstation has been
inserted in the drive.
Diskette error has occurred.
Diskette is not bootable.
Diskette boot has been
disabled in Computer Setup.
Removable media boot has
been disabled in Computer
Setup.
Diskette MBR validation is
enabled.
Solution
When formatting a disk in MS-DOS, you might
need to specify diskette capacity. For example,
to format a 1.44-MB diskette, enter the
following command at the MS-DOS prompt:
FORMAT A: /F:1440
In Windows 2000 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.
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 workstation
should start up.
Restart the workstation by pressing the power
button.
Replace with a bootable diskette.
Run Computer Setup and enable diskette boot
in Storage>Boot Order.
Run Computer Setup and enable Removable
Media Boot in Storage>Storage Options.
Run Computer Setup and disable Diskette
MBR Validation in Storage>Storage
Options.