HP 80XL458 manual Diskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution, Floppy a drive, My Computer g icon

Diskette Drive

Symptom

Problem

Solution

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

Diskette drive is continually active.

Diskette drive cannot read a diskette.

Anon-formatted diskette is inserted.

Diskette is damaged.

The diskette is improperly inserted.

Diskette is damaged.

Diskette is not formatted.

Format the diskette using the following steps:

1.Double-click the

My Computer g icon on the desktop.

2.Select the

3 1/2 Floppy (A:) drive.

3.Click File and point to Format.

4.Select the desired options, and click Start to begin formatting the diskette.

Replace the diskette with a new one.

Remove the diskette and reinsert it as follows:

1.Insert the edge with the sliding cover into the drive facing up.

2.Push the diskette all the way into the drive until it stops.

Replace the diskette with a new one.

Format the diskette by following these steps:

1.From the desktop,

double-click the

My Computer g icon.

2.Select the

3 1/2 Floppy (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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