Diskette Drive - Compaq Presario 4000 Series Getting Started

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Diskette Drive

Symptom
Unable to read the diskette.
"Invalid system disk"
message is displayed.
Diskette drive light stays on.
5–8
Problem
A non-formatted diskette
has been inserted.
Diskette is damaged.
A diskette has been left in
the drive.
Diskette error has occurred.
Diskette has been
improperly inserted.
Solution
To format the diskette:
1. On the Windows
desktop, click Start then
click My Computer. The
My Computer window is
displayed.
2. Right-click on the
3 1/2 Floppy (A:) icon.
3. Select Format from the
pop-up menu.
4. Select the desired
options and click Start
to begin formatting the
diskette.
Replace the diskette with a
new one.
When drive activity stops,
remove the diskette and
press the Spacebar. The
computer should start up.
Restart your computer by
pressing the Power button.
Remove the diskette and
reinsert it as follows: Insert
the edge with the sliding
cover into the drive, face up,
and push the diskette all the
way in until it stops.
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