Computer; Diskette Drive; Dvd Drives - Gateway computer User Manual

Computer

The computer will not start
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Diskette drive

The diskette drive is not recognized
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You cannot save a file to diskette or you see the message "disk is full or write-protected"
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You see a "Access Denied" or "Write protect" error message
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You see a "Disk is full" error message
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You see a "Non-system disk" or "Disk error" error message
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The diskette drive LED is lit continuously
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DVD drives

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CHAPTER 11: Troubleshooting
Make sure that the power cord is connected to an AC power source and your computer
is turned on.
Shut down and restart your computer.
Make sure that the write-protection tab on the upper-right corner of the diskette is down
(unprotected).
Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and try again.
Make sure that the diskette you are using is IBM-compatible.
Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be read by the
diskette drive.
Run Error-checking on the diskette. For more information, see
for errors" on page 134. If errors are detected and corrected, try using the diskette again.
Move the write-protection tab in the upper-right corner of the diskette down (unprotected).
The diskette may be full. Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and try again.
Make sure that the diskette you are using is IBM-compatible.
Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be read by the
diskette drive.
Delete unnecessary files on the diskette.
Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be read by the
diskette drive.
Run Error checking on the diskette. For more information, see
for errors" on page 134.
Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press E
Make sure that the diskette you are using is IBM-compatible.
Remove the diskette from the drive. If the light stays on, try restarting your computer.
See "CD or DVD drives" on page
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"Checking the hard drive
"Checking the hard drive
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