Solving Diskette Problems - HP Blade Blade Troubleshooting Manual

Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics

Solving Diskette Problems

✎
Solving Diskette Problems
Problem
Diskette drive light stays on.
Drive not found.
Diskette drive cannot write
to a diskette.
2–12
Common causes and solutions for diskette problems are listed in the
following table.
You may need to reconfigure the computer when you add or remove
hardware, such as an additional diskette drive. See
Hardware Installation Problems"
Cause
Diskette is damaged.
Diskette is incorrectly
inserted.
Drive cable is not
properly connected.
Cable is loose.
Removable drive is not
seated properly.
Diskette is not
formatted.
Diskette is
write-protected.
www.hp.com
"Solving
for instructions.
Solution
In Microsoft Windows XP, right-click
Start, click Explore, and select a
drive. Select File > Properties >
Tools. Under Error-checking,
click Check Now.
Remove diskette and reinsert.
Reconnect drive cable. Ensure that
all four pins on the diskette power
cable are connected to the drive.
Reseat diskette drive data and
power cable.
Reseat the drive.
Format the diskette.
1. From Windows Explorer select
the disk (A) drive.
2. Right-click the drive letter and
select Format.
3. Select the desired options, and
click Start to begin formatting
the diskette.
Use another diskette or remove the
write protection.
Troubleshooting Guide