Compaq 177620-006, Compaq Evo Desktop manual Use Computer Setup to check

Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics

Solving Diskette Problems (Continued)

Problem Cause Solution

Drive not found.	You attempted to hot
(continued)	plug a removable
	hard drive that has
	DriveLock security
	enabled. (This feature
	supported on select
	models only.)

Shut down Windows and turn off the computer. Insert the drive into the MultiBay, if it is not already inserted. Turn on the computer.

Diskette drive cannot write	Diskette is not	Format the diskette.
to a diskette.	formatted.
	Diskette is	Use another diskette or remove the
	write-protected.	write protection.
	Writing to the wrong	Check the drive letter in your path
	drive.	statement.
	Not enough space is	Use another diskette.
	left on the diskette.
	Diskette write control is	Use Computer Setup to check
	enabled.	your storage security feature
		disabled settings.
	Diskette is damaged.	Replace the damaged disk.
Cannot format diskette.	Invalid media reported.	When formatting a disk in DOS,
		you may need to specify diskette
		capacity. For example, to format a
		1.44-MB diskette, type the following
		command at the DOS prompt:
		FORMAT A: /F:1440

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