Compaq 6500 manual Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause Action

Notebook computer does not boot from the Diskette Drive.

Diskette is worn or damaged.

The Boot Priority “Diskette Drive” option in System Setup is set to lower priority than the other devices.

Diskette does not contain system files.

Try another diskette.

Reboot the system and press the [fn] + [F3] key combination when the Compaq logo appears to enter System Setup. Set the Boot Priority “Diskette Drive” option in System Setup to priority 1 position.

Insert a system diskette.

	Diskette drive is empty.	Insert a system diskette.
	Diskette drive failed.	Contact your Compaq service representative.
Target diskette	Diskette is not formatted	Format the diskette.
drive cannot	or formatted incorrectly.
read or write	Diskette is worn or	Try another diskette.
information.
	damaged.
	Diskette is write-	Slide the write-protect switch so the hole is not
	protected.	visible.
	Diskette drive is empty.	Insert a diskette.
	Diskette drive failed.	Contact your Compaq service representative.
		Continued

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