Solving Diskette And Diskette Drive Problems - HP Armada 7300 Reference Manual

Solving Battery and Battery Gauge Problems
Problem
Battery charge does
not last as long as
expected.
(continued)
Battery gauge is
inaccurate

Solving Diskette and Diskette Drive Problems

Problem
Cannot access
diskette drive
Diskette drive
cannot write to a
diskette.
Possible Cause
Battery pack is being
exposed to tempera-
ture extremes.
The battery pack is
new or was not used
for a long time and
has not been fully
charged.
Possible Cause
Diskette drive is not
seated properly
Diskette is write-
protected.
Diskette is not
formatted.
Not enough space is
left on the diskette.
Computer is trying to
write to the wrong
drive.
The diskette drive
controller or diskette
write ability has been
disabled.
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Solution
Keep battery pack within
the recommended
operating or storage
temperature ranges (see
operating temperature
ranges in Appendix D
and battery storage
ranges in Chapter 5).
Fully charge the battery
pack until the battery
light turns off.
Allow the battery pack to
discharge to the low-
battery warning level at
least every 90 days, then
fully charge.
Solution
Remove and then
reinsert the diskette drive
until it clicks into place.
Disable the write-protect
feature or use a diskette
that is not write-
protected.
Format the diskette.
Use a larger diskette.
Verify the drive letter.
Run Computer Setup
and enable the diskette
drive controller or the
diskette write ability
under Storage.
Troubleshooting 17-7
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