IBM Aptiva 2174 Hardware Maintenance Service page 74

Table 2-3 Error Symptoms List
NOTE:
To diagnose a problem, first find the error symptom in the left column. If directed
to a check procedure, replace the FRU indicated in the check procedure. If no
check procedure is indicated, the first Action/FRU listed in right column is the
most likely cause.
Error Symptoms
Media and drive are
mismatched.
Diskette drive does not work.
Diskette drive read/write error.
Diskette drive LED comes on
for more than 2 minutes when
reading data.
Diskette drive LED fails to light,
and the drive is unable to
access for more than 2
minutes.
Diskette drive test failed.
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Ensure that the diskette drive is configured correctly
in the Disk Drives of BIOS Setup. See "Hard Disk
Drive" on page 4.
Ensure that the diskette drive is correctly formatted.
Diskette drive connection/cable
Diskette drive
System board
Ensure that the diskette drive is not set to [None] in
the Disk Drives of BIOS Setup. See "Hard Disk
Drive" on page 4.
Diskette drive power
Diskette drive connection/cable
Diskette drive
System board
Diskette.
Ensure that the diskette drive is not set to [Write
protect] in the Security Options of BIOS Setup. See
"Security Options" on page 20.
Diskette drive cable.
Diskette drive.
System board.
Diskette
Diskette drive connection/cable
Diskette drive
System board
Diskette
Diskette drive power
Diskette drive connection/cable
Diskette drive
System board
Diskette
Diskette drive
Diskette drive cable
System board
Action/FRU