Compaq 1400 manual Following steps

Mass Storage media include CDs, DVDs, diskettes, and the hard disk.

Diskette Drive

Symptom	Problem		Solution
Not reading	A non-formatted	Format the diskette using the
drive:	diskette is inserted.	following steps:
“Abort, Retry,		1.	Double-click the
Fail?” message			My Computer G icon
appears.			on the desktop.
		2.	Select the 3 1/2-inch
			Floppy (A:) drive.
		3.	Click File and point
			to Format.
		4.	Select the desired
			options, and click Start to
			begin formatting
			the diskette.
	Diskette is	Replace the diskette with a
	damaged.	new one.
Diskette drive is	The diskette is	Remove the diskette and
continually	improperly inserted.	reinsert it as follows:
active.		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.
	Diskette is	Replace the diskette with a
	damaged.	new one.

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE	SOLUTIONS 9-17
1400 SERIES