Gateway E3400 System Manual page 96

The diskette drive will not read, write, or format.
Probable Cause
The diskette is not
IBM-formatted.
The diskette is corrupted.
The diskette is
write-protected.
The diskette drive LED illuminates continuously.
Probable Cause
The diskette is corrupted.
The cable to the drive is not
connected properly.
An adapter card is not recognized by the system.
Probable Cause
The interrupt or I/O address
is set incorrectly.
The card was not configured
through the software.
The card was not installed
correctly.
Solution
Make sure the diskette you are trying to format
is IBM-compatible. If it is, try reformatting it.
Run ScanDisk, or a similar program, on the
diskette. If errors are detected and corrected,
try accessing the diskette again.
Make sure the write-protection window on the
upper-right corner of the diskette is closed
(unprotected).
Solution
Remove the diskette from the drive. If the light
remains on, try restarting the system.
Open the system and check the cable between
the diskette drive and its controller. Make sure
the pins are not bent or misaligned.
Solution
Check the address configuration of the adapter
card and make sure that it does not conflict
with another card in the system.
Configure the card with the appropriate
software.
Reseat the card and make sure that its
jumpers are configured appropriately.
Peripheral/adapter problems
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