Floppy Drive - Compaq Presario 700 Series User Manual

Floppy drive is
continually active.
Floppy drive cannot
read a floppy.
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Presario 700 Series
Symptom

Floppy Drive

Problem
The floppy disk is
improperly inserted.
Floppy diskette is not
formatted.
Solutions
Solution
Remove the floppy
diskette and reinsert
it as follows:
1. Insert the edge
with the sliding
cover into the
drive facing up.
2. Push the floppy
all the way into
the drive until it
stops.
Format the floppy
diskette by following
these steps:
1. Open a
My Computer
window.
2. Select the 3½
Floppy (A:)
drive.
3. Click File and
point to Format.
4. Select the
desired options
and click Start to
begin formatting
the floppy.
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