Diskette (Floppy) Drive (Select Models Only) - HP A1210n - Pavilion - 512 MB RAM Troubleshooting Manual

CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD Writer Drive (continued)
Symptom
Cannot play a music
CD on a stereo.
Titles of music tracks
do not appear on
the CD.
An error message
appears when
capturing video.
Cannot play a DVD
movie on a DVD
player.

Diskette (Floppy) Drive (Select Models Only)

Symptom
PC is unable to read
the diskette (floppy
disk).
Diskette drive activity
light stays on.
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PC Troubleshooting Guide
Possible cause
Problem with disc.
Problem with file type.
Not connected to Internet.
Video capture device not
selected.
Movie recorded using
wrong file format.
Problem with recording
method.
Possible cause
A non-formatted diskette
has been inserted.
Diskette is damaged.
Diskette drive has failed.
Diskette is improperly
inserted.
Diskette drive is
damaged.
Solution
•
Use a CD-R, not a CD-RW disc.
•
Try a different brand of disc, or check to see if the brand of disc
works with your stereo. Refer to the documentation that came
with your stereo or player, and check the manufacturer's
Web site.
•
Use a CD instead of a DVD. Audio files on a DVD can be
played on your PC, but you cannot create a music DVD to be
played in a home CD player.
Convert .mp3 or .wma audio files to .wav or .cda music files before
recording.
The PC must be connected to the Internet for the artist, title, and
track information to appear when playing your music CD in your
recording program.
This information is not recorded to the disc.
You may need to select the capture device if your PC has both an
analog and a digital video capture device. Refer to the Help menu
in the video capturing program to find out how to change the video
device selection.
Your DVD player cannot play video files recorded onto the DVD as
data files. To play a movie properly, use a video recording program
such as WinDVD.
Video files recorded on some recording programs may be viewed
on a PC, but not on a home DVD video player.
Solution
To format the diskette:
Click Start, and then click My Computer.
1
Right-click the 3½ Floppy (A:) icon.
2
Select Format.
3
Select the desired options, and click Start to begin formatting
4
the diskette.
Use a new diskette.
Press the Help ? button on the keyboard to open the Help and
Support Center, or refer to the Warranty and Support Guide to
contact Support for replacement details.
Remove the diskette, and reinsert it: Insert the diskette with the
round metal disk facing down and the arrow on the top pointing
into the drive, and then push the diskette in until it stops.
Press the Help ? button on the keyboard to open the Help and
Support Center, or refer to the Warranty and Support Guide to
contact Support for replacement details.