Compaq Presario 1600 - Notebook PC Maintenance And Service Manual page 21

Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1600 Series Portable Computers
Notice | Preface
Removal & Replacement Procedures
Diskette Solutions
Solving Minor Problems
Some minor problems and possible solutions are outlined here.
problem appears related to a software application, check the documentation
provided with the software.
Some common causes and solutions for diskette and diskette drive problems
are listed below.
Problem
Diskette drive cannot write to a
diskette.
Diskette drive cannot read a
diskette.
Cannot boot from diskette.
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Solving Diskette and Diskette Drive Problems
Diskette is write-protected.
Computer is writing to
the wrong drive.
Not enough space is left
on the diskette.
Drive error has occurred.
Diskette is not formatted.
The wrong type of diskette is
being used.
Diskette has a bad sector.
Drive error has occurred.
Diskette is not formatted.
The floppy controller is
disabled in F10 Setup
Bootable diskette is not in
drive A.
Diskette Boot has incorrect
setting in Computer Setup.
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Specifications | Connector Pin Assignments
Probable Cause
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If the
Solution(s)
Disable the diskette's write-
protect feature or use a
diskette that is not write-
protected.
Check the drive letter in the
path statement.
Use another diskette.
Run Computer Checkup from
the Compaq Diagnostics
diskette.
Format the diskette. At
the system prompt, enter
FORMAT A:
Use the type of diskette
required by the drive.
Copy files to hard drive or
another diskette. Reformat
bad floppy.
Run Computer Checkup from
the Compaq Diagnostics
diskette.
Format the diskette. At the
system prompt, enter FORMAT
A:
Re-enable the floppy controller
in F10 Setup
Put the bootable diskette in
drive A.
Run Computer Setup and set
diskette as first to boot.