HP Compaq Presario,Presario 8000 Getting Started page 93

Diskette (Floppy) Drive
Symptom
Unable to read the diskette
(floppy disk).
Invalid system disk
message is displayed.
Getting Started
Problem
A non-formatted
diskette has been
inserted.
Diskette is damaged.
A diskette has been
left in the drive.
Diskette error has
occurred.
Solution
To format the diskette:
1. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
2. Right-click the 3½ Floppy (A:) icon.
3. Select Format from the pop-up menu.
4. Select the desired options, and click Start to
begin formatting the diskette.
Use new diskette.
When drive activity stops, remove the diskette and
press the spacebar. The PC should start up.
Restart your PC by pressing the Power button.
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