Diskette Drive Problems - IBM IntelliStation M Pro 9229 Installation Manual

Diskette drive problems

v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to determine which components are
customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician)," that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
Symptom
The diskette drive activity LED stays lit, or the
computer bypasses the diskette drive.
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Action
1. If there is a diskette in the drive, make sure that:
v The diskette drive is enabled in the Configuration/Setup
Utility program.
v The diskette is good and not damaged. (Try another
diskette if you have one.)
v The diskette is inserted correctly in the drive.
v The diskette contains the necessary files to start the
computer.
v The software program is working correctly.
v The cable is installed correctly (in the correct orientation).
2. To prevent diskette drive read/write errors, make sure that
the distance between monitors and diskette drives is at least
76 mm (3 in.).
3. Run the diskette drive diagnostic test.
4. Reseat the diskette drive cable.
5. Replace the following components one at a time, in the order
shown, restarting the computer each time.
a. Diskette drive cable
b. Diskette drive
c. (Trained service technician only) System board