Compaq 4103TH manual Diskette drive light stays on, Diskette drive cannot read a diskette, Button

Symptom

Diskette drive light stays on.

Diskette drive cannot save information to diskette.

Diskette drive cannot read a diskette.

Problem		Solution
Diskette has been	Remove the diskette and reinsert it as follows:
improperly inserted.	Insert the edge with the sliding cover into the
	drive, face up, and push all the way in until the
	diskette stops.
Diskette is damaged.	Remove the diskette and insert a new diskette. If
	a problem persists, run the Windows
	Maintenance Wizard to repair the drive:
	1.	From the Windows taskbar, click the Start
		button.
	2.	Point to Programmes, then Accessories,
		then System Tools, and then click
		Maintenance Wizard.
	3.	Select Perform maintenance now.
	4.	Click OK.
Diskette is not	To format the diskette:
formatted.	1.	On the Windows desktop, double-click the
		My Computer g icon.
	2.	Select the diskette (A) drive.
	3.	Click File, and point to Format.
	4.	Select the desired options, and click Start to
		begin formatting the diskette.
Diskette is	Slide the write-protection tab to the unlocked
write-protected.	position on the diskette.
Diskette is full or file is	Use another diskette or compress the file to
too big.	reduce the size.
File save command not	When saving information to the diskette drive,
properly executed.	verify that you are using the correct drive letter.
Diskette is damaged.	Replace the damaged diskette.
Diskette drive has	Call Compaq Technical Support. Refer to your
failed.	Certificate of Warranty for details.
Diskette is not	To format the diskette:
formatted.	1.	On the Windows desktop, double-click the
		My Computer g icon.
	2.	Select the diskette (A) drive.
	3.	Click File, and point to Format.
	4.	Select the desired options, and click Start to
		begin formatting the diskette.

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