Solving Diskette Problems

Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics

Problem	Cause	Solution

Diskette drive light	Diskette is damaged.	In Microsoft Windows XP, right-click
stays on.		Start, click Explore, and select a
		drive. Select File > Properties >
		Tools. Under Error-checking,
		click Check Now.

	Diskette is incorrectly	Remove diskette and reinsert.
	inserted.

	Drive cable is not	Reconnect power cable. Ensure that
	properly connected.	all four pins are connected.

Drive not found.	Cable is loose.	Reseat diskette drive data and
		power cables.

	Removable drive is not	Reseat the drive.
	seated properly.

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 the path
	drive.	statement.

	Not enough space is	Use another diskette.
	left on the diskette.

	Diskette write control is	Use Computer Setup to check the
	enabled.	storage security feature disabled
		settings.

	Diskette is damaged.	Replace the damaged disk.

Cannot format diskette.	Invalid media reported.	When formatting a disk in MS-DOS,
		you may need to specify diskette
		capacity. For example, to format a
		1.44-MB diskette, type the following
		command at the MS-DOS prompt:
		FORMAT A: /F:1440

	Disk may be write	Open the locking device on the
	protected.	diskette.

A problem has occurred	The directory structure	In Windows XP, right-click Start,
with a disk transaction.	is bad, or there is a	click Explore, and select a drive.
	problem with a file.	Select File > Properties >
		Tools. Under Error-checking,
		click Check Now.

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Service Reference Guide, dx5150

dx5150 specifications

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