Gateway 910 Series System Manual page 88

The diskette drive will not read, write, or format
Probable cause
The diskette is not
IBM-formatted
The diskette is corrupted
The diskette is
write-protected
The diskette drive LED illuminates continuously
Probable cause
The diskette is corrupted
The cable to the drive is not
connected properly
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Troubleshooting
Solution
Make sure the diskette you are trying to use
is IBM-compatible. If it is, try reformatting it. If
it is not, get a compatible diskette.
Run Check Disk on the diskette. If errors are
detected and corrected, try accessing the
diskette again.
Make sure the write-protection window on the
upper-right corner of the diskette is closed
(unprotected).
Solution
Remove the diskette from the drive. If the light
remains on, try restarting the server.
Open the server and make sure the cable is
connected properly between the diskette drive
and its controller. Make sure the pins are not
bent or misaligned.