Solving Diskette/Diskette Drive Problems - Compaq Armada 4100 Reference Manual

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Solving Diskette/Diskette Drive Problems

Some common causes and solutions for diskette/diskette drive
problems are listed in the following table:
Diskette/Diskette Drive Problems and Solutions
Problem
Diskette drive cannot
write to a diskette.
Diskette drive cannot
read a diskette.
14-6 Troubleshooting
Possible Cause
Diskette is write-
protected.
Computer is writing to the
wrong drive.
Not enough space is left
on the diskette.
Diskette drive has been
disabled.
Diskette is not formatted.
Wrong type of diskette is
being used.
Diskette has a bad sector. Copy files to hard drive or
Diskette has been
disabled.
Diskette is not formatted.
Solution
Disable the write-protect
feature or use a diskette that
is not write-protected.
Check the drive letter in the
path statement.
Use a larger diskette.
Enable diskette drive through
the Device Manager in the
Systems icon on the Control
Panel or through F10 setup.
See the online Compaq
Reference Guide .
Format the diskette.
Use the type of diskette
required by the drive.
another diskette. Reformat
the bad diskette.
Enable diskette via the
Device Manager in the
Systems icon on the Control
Panel or through F10 setup.
Format the diskette.