Formatting A Diskette - IBM 5531 Operator's Manual

Problem Determination Procedures
Formatting a Diskette
5-8
Operator's Guide
During the diagnostic tests that follow, you will need a scratch diskette. (A scratch diskette is a
formatted diskette with no data on it.) If you already have a scratch diskette, skip this section,
and proceed to "Diagnostic Test Error Messages" in this chapter. If you do not have a scratch
diskette, continue with this procedure.
1. Remove the Diagnostics diskette from the back of this manual.
2. Set the system unit's Power switch to Off.
3. Open the drive cover door.
4. Lift the drive load lever, remove any diskette that is in the drive, and insert
the Diagnostics diskette.
5. Close the drive load lever.
6. Set the system unit's Power switch to On.
7. Did an error message appear on the screen?
Note: Refer to "Diagnostic Test Error Messages" on page 5-13 for a description of the
error messages that may appear on the screen.
YES Press the FI key, and proceed with Step 8.
NO
Proceed with Step 8.