Compaq 4103TH manual Diskette Drive

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Symptom

Not reading drive: “Abort, Retry, Fail?” message appears.

“Non-system disk or disk error” message is displayed.

Diskette Drive

Problem		Solution
A non-formatted	To format the diskette:
diskette has been	1.	Double-click the My Computer g icon on
inserted.		the Windows desktop.
	2.	Select the diskette (A) drive.
	3.	Click File, and point to Format.
	4.	Select desired options, and click Start to
		begin formatting the diskette.

Diskette is damaged.	Replace the diskette with a new one.
A diskette that does	When drive activity stops, remove the diskette
not contain system	and press the Spacebar. Computer should start
files needed to start	up.
your computer has
been inserted in drive.

Disk error has	Restart your computer by pressing the Start/
occurred.	Reset button. If the error returns, see the next
	problem “System files have been damaged.”
System files have been	1.	Insert a start-up disk in the diskette drive.
damaged.	2.	Restart your computer.
	3.	At the A:> prompt, type SYS C: and press the
		Enter key. The following message is
		displayed: SYSTEM TRANSFERRED. This task
		will restore the system files to the hard disk.
	4.	Restart your computer.

Hard drive has failed.	Call Compaq Technical Support. Refer to your
	Certificate of Warranty for details.

MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED

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Contents My Presario Getting Started Compaq Presario First Edition June Part Number Page Contents Speakers -12 Turning on the Speakers Creating Your Own CDs Inserting a Disk Into the Zip Drive Glossary Index Introduction Using My Presario-Getting Started Who Should Read This Guide?Symbols and Graphics Used Computer Illustrations and FeaturesWhere Can Find Information?Safety Safety and ComfortUsing My Presario-Learning More CD How Do I Find Information on the CD-ROM?Using Your Computer What’s in Front? What’s in Back?Main keys Arrow keys Function keys Keyboard BasicsGetting to Know the Standard Keyboard Keys Using CD/DVD Control Buttons Keyboard ButtonsUsing Internet Zone Buttons Using Quick Launch Web Buttons Help G and My Program D buttonsAdjusting the Volume Assigning.the My Program ButtonPutting Your Computer to Sleep Waking Your ComputerSleep indicates the computer is in the sleep mode Understanding the System Status LightsNumbers CursorAccessing Software and Files Scroll MouseMaking Screen Selections ScrollingAutoscrolling Speakers Turning on the SpeakersUsing the Diskette Drive Using the Hard DriveDiskette, Hard Drive, CD-ROM DVD-ROM, Zip DrivesInserting a CD into the CD-ROM, CD-RW, or Press the Load/Eject ≤ 1 button to open the driveRemoving a Disc from a Drive Playing an Audio CDPlaying a DVD-ROM Movie Point to Programs, and then Compaq WinDVDCreating Your Own CDs Inserting a Disk Into the Zip Drive Removing a Disk from the Zip DriveUsing Logitech QuickCam Internet Video Camera Internet Video CameraUsing Your Computer Welcome to Web Basic Concepts What Is the Internet?What Is a Hyperlink? Connecting with AOL Internet ConnectionSearching the Web Using AOL Web SearchesTyping an E-mail Message Setting Up Outlook Express E-mailMail Understanding E-mail Addresses Sending an E-mail Using Outlook Express Press the Instant E-mail ƒ button on the Internet keyboardContent Advisor Reading Your Outlook Express E-mail MessagesRestricting Internet Content Welcome to the WEB Common 4 Tasks Using the Menu to Print Print BasicsDigital Audio Files Playing Digital Audio FilesPlaying Preinstalled Games on Your Computer GamesInstalling Software from a CD, DVD, or Diskette SoftwareInstalling Software Downloaded from the Internet Need Some Help? Entering Bios Cmos Setup Helpful HintsQuickRestore Using the QuickRestore CDCompaq Support Audio CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM Diskette Drive Problem persists, run the Windows Maintenance Wizard to repair the driveDiskette drive light stays on Diskette drive cannot read a disketteDisplay Monitor Commands Computer, press the Reset button againHard Drive Failed DriveInternet Access Keyboard and Scroll Mouse Memory Power Glossary Glossary MY PRESARIO-GETTING Started Glossary USB port universal serial bus port Index DVD-ROM See also ISP 2-5 Internet Video Camera See also mouse See also Internet Index