Floppy Disk Drive Problems - Fujitsu Lifebook I4177 User Manual

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Problem
LifeBook fails to recognize
DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROMs.
(continued)
The DVD/CD-RW/CD-
ROM Access indicator on
the Status Indicator Panel
blinks at regular intervals
when no DVD/CD-RW/
CD-ROM is in the tray or
the DVD/CD-RW/CD-
ROM drive is not installed.
The LifeBook fails to Auto-
Play a DVD movie.

Floppy Disk Drive Problems

You cannot access your
floppy disk.
Possible Cause
Wrong drive designator was
used for DVD/CD-RW/CD-
ROM in the application.
Windows DVD/CD-RW/CD-
ROM auto insert notification
function is disabled.
DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM is
dirty or defective.
The Windows DVD/CD-RW/
CD-ROM auto insert notifica-
tion function is active and is
checking to see if a DVD/CD-
RW/CD-ROM is ready to run.
The DVD Player software has
not been installed.
You tried to write to a write
protected floppy disk.
Floppy disk is not
loaded correctly.
BIOS setup utility states
Diskette Controller:
Disabled.
The floppy disk drive may not
be properly installed.
Security is set to protect access
to floppy disk data.
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Possible Solutions
Verify the drive designator used by the application is
the same as the one used by the operating system.
When the operating system is booted from a DVD/
CD-RW/CD-ROM, drive designations are automat-
ically adjusted.
Start the DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM from the desktop
or application software or re-enable the Windows
DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM auto insert notification
function. (See Auto Insert Notification Function on
page 44 for more information)
Wipe DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM with a non-abrasive
CD cleaning cloth and reinsert. It if still will
not work try another DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM
in the drive.
This is normal. However, you may disable this
feature. (See Auto Insert Notification Function on
page 44 for more information)
Locate and install the DVD-ROM Applications CD.
Eject the floppy disk and set it to write enable. (See
External USB Floppy Disk Drive on page 41 for more
information)
Eject floppy disk, check orientation and re-insert.
(See External USB Floppy Disk Drive on page 41 for
more information)
Revise the setup utility Main menu settings to
enable Diskette Controller. (See BIOS Setup Utility
on page 31 for more information)
Remove and re-install your floppy disk drive.
Verify your password and security settings.
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