Diskette/Diskette Drive Problems; Display Problems - Compaq LTE Elite Maintenance And Service Manual

Table 2-18. Diskette/Diskette Drive Problems
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Problem
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Diskette drive
LED stays on.
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Diskette drive
cannot write to a
diskette.
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Diskette drive
cannot read a
diskette.
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Table 2-19. Display Problems
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Problem
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Characters are
dim.
Probable Cause
Diskette is damaged.
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Software program is
damaged.
Diskette is write-
protected.
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Computer is writing to
the wrong drive.
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Drive error has
occurred.
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Diskette is not
formatted.
The wrong type of
diskette is being used.
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Diskette has a bad
sector.
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Drive error has
occurred.
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Diskette is not
formatted.
Probable Cause
Control slide for
brightness or contrast
(if applicable) is not
set properly.
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Computer screen is in
direct light.
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Power Management setting
is set on high or
custom.
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Power Management
brightness setting is
Solution(s)
Run CHKDSK on the diskette.
At the system prompt, type:
CHKDSK A:
Check the program diskettes.
Disable the diskette's
write-protect feature or use
a diskette that is not
write-protected.
Check the drive letter in
the path statement.
Run Computer Checkup.
Format the diskette.
Use the type of diskette
required by the drive.
Copy files to the hard drive
or another diskette.
Reformat or replace the bad
diskette.
Run Computer Checkup.
Format the diskette.
Solution(s)
Adjust the slide control(s)
on the right side of the
display. *
Tilt display or move
computer.
Use the Fn + F7 hotkeys or
run Power Management to
change setting to medium.
Adjust brightness setting in
Power Management.