Compaq Presario 1660 Service Manual page 61

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Problem
CD / DVD drive cannot
read a compact disc.
Problem Probable Cause
Diskette drive Diskette is write-protected.
cannot write to a
diskette.
Computer is writing to the wrong
drive.
Not enough space is left on the
diskette.
Drive error has occurred.
Diskette is not formatted.
Diskette drive The wrong type of diskette is
cannot read a being used.
diskette.
Diskette has a bad sector.
Drive error has occurred.
Diskette is not formatted.
Cannot boot from Bootable diskette is not in drive A. Put the bootable diskette in drive A.
diskette.
Diskette Boot has incorrect
setting in Computer Setup.
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Probable Cause
Compact disc is upside down or is
improperly inserted in the CD / DVD
drive.
Trying to read a CD Plus or Pregap/
Track 0 type disc with a 24x CD-
ROM drive.
Diskette and Diskette Drive Problems
Solution(s)
Open the CD / DVD loading tray, lay the
compact disc in it (label side up), then close
the tray.
None - these types of CD are unreadable with
this drive.
Solution(s)
Disable the diskette's write-protect feature
or use a diskette that is not write-
protected.
Check the drive letter in the path
statement.
Use another diskette.
Run Computer Checkup from the Compaq
Diagnostics diskette.
Format the diskette. At the system
prompt, enter
FORMAT A:
Use the type of diskette required by the
drive.
Copy files to hard drive or another
diskette. Reformat bad floppy.
Run Computer Checkup from the Compaq
Diagnostics diskette.
Format the diskette. At the system
prompt, enter
FORMAT A:
Run Computer Setup and set diskette as
first to boot.