DEC MicroVAX 3100 40 Troubleshooting Instructions page 13

Table 1–1 (Cont.) Basic Troubleshooting
Symptom
RX™26 Diskette Drive Problems
The system cannot read
from or write to the
diskette.
The system can read
from but cannot write to
a diskette.
The diskette does not eject.
1–8 Troubleshooting and Diagnosing Problems
Possible Cause
The diskette is not
formatted.
The diskette is not correctly
inserted.
The diskette is faulty.
The diskette drive is faulty.
The diskette density is
incorrect.
The diskette drive head
may be dirty.
The write-protect switch
is in the write-protect
position.
The diskette is incorrectly
positioned in the drive.
Suggested Solution
Format the diskette.
Eject the diskette. Try inserting
the diskette again.
Try a different diskette.
Contact your Digital Services
representative.
The RX26 accepts only high-
density (HD) or extra-density (ED)
diskettes.
See the MicroVAX 3100 Model 40
and Model 80 Operator Information
manual for information on cleaning
the diskette drive head.
Eject the diskette and reset the
switch. Try writing to the diskette
again.
Gently press the diskette with your
finger and reposition it. Press the
eject button again.