Dell LT System manual Trouble With Hard Disk, Trouble With Floppy Disks

Question: Why is the image on an external monitor display distorted?

∙Confirm the monitor is connected correctly.

∙Make sure the CRT is not near any electric devices having strong magnetic fields such as a TV set or radio.

∙Do not share an outlet with a TV set or radio.

∙Make sure the value of the Screen area in the Display Properties is lower than the resolution of the CRT monitor.

Trouble With Hard Disk

Question: Why can't I read or write data to/from the hard disk?

∙Confirm the drive and file names are correct.

∙Confirm the hard disk has sufficient free space.

∙The hard disk in your computer is formatted with FAT32. You cannot read or write data formatted in other operating systems, which are not FAT32 compatible. Applications that are not compliant with FAT32 may not work properly.

∙If you cannot re-install the operating system correctly, check whether the item

Fixed disk boot sector: in the Security menu of the Setup Utility is Normal.

Trouble With Floppy Disks

Question: Why can't I use a floppy disk?

∙Confirm the external floppy disk drive unit is correctly connected.

∙Confirm the floppy disk is inserted correctly.

∙The floppy disk may not be formatted or could be corrupted.

∙If you cannot write to a floppy disk, the disk may be write-protected. Eject the disk and ensure that the write-protect tab covers the detection hole.

∙If you cannot write to a floppy disk, the disk may be full. Use another disk.

∙Confirm the item Diskette A: is 1.44MB, 3 ½ in the Main menu of the Setup Utility.

∙Check whether the supervisor has set a password prohibiting access to the floppy disk drive in the Security menu of the Setup Utility.

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