Diskette Drive Problems - Compaq Deskpro AP550 Maintenance And Service Manual

Diskette Drive Problems

Problem
Diskette drive light stays on.
Diskette drive cannot write to a diskette.
Diskette drive cannot read a diskette.
A problem has occurred with a disk transaction.
Non-system disk message.
Drive not found.
Table 4-3
Solutions for Diskette Drive Problems
Possible Solution
Diskette could be installed incorrectly. Remove the
diskette and reinsert.
Software program may be damaged. Check the
program diskettes.
Drive button is not pushed in. Push in drive button.
Drive cable is not properly connected. Reconnect
drive cable.
Diskette is not formatted. Format the diskette.
Diskette is write-protected. Either use another
diskette that is not write-protected or disable the
write protection on the diskette.
Writing to the wrong drive. Check the drive letter in
the path statement.
Not enough space is left on the diskette. Use another
diskette to write the information.
Diskette write control is disabled. Check the security
feature settings.
Diskette is not formatted. Format the diskette.
Using the wrong diskette type for the drive type. Use
a diskette that is compatible with the drive.
Reading the wrong drive. Check the drive letter in the
path statement.
Diskette drive has been disabled. Run Computer
Setup and enable the diskette drive.
The directory structure is bad or there is a problem
with a file.
Remove the diskette from the drive.
Check the cables for loose connections.
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