HP dx2290 - Microtower PC Service & Reference Manual page 85

Table D-3 Solving Diskette Problems
Diskette drive light stays on.
Cause
Diskette is damaged.
Diskette is incorrectly inserted.
Drive cable is not properly connected.
Drive not found.
Cause
Cable is loose.
Removable drive is not seated properly.
Diskette drive cannot write to a diskette.
Cause
Diskette is not formatted.
Diskette is write-protected.
Writing to the wrong drive.
Not enough space is left on the diskette.
Legacy diskette writes are disabled in Computer Setup.
Diskette is damaged.
Cannot format diskette.
Cause
Invalid media reported.
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.
Solution
Reseat diskette drive data and power cables.
Reseat the drive.
Solution
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.
Check the drive letter in the path statement.
1. Use another diskette.
2. Delete unneeded files from diskette.
Enter Computer Setup and enable Main > Floppy Diskette
A.
Replace the damaged disk.
Solution
When formatting a disk in MS-DOS, you may need to specify
diskette capacity. For example, to format a 1.44-MB diskette,
type the following command at the MS-DOS prompt:
FORMAT A: /F:1440
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