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 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 damaged.

 

Replace the diskette with a

 

 

 

 

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 damaged.

 

Replace the diskette with a

 

 

 

 

new one.

 

 

 

 

 

Diskette drive

 

Diskette is not

 

Format the diskette by

cannot read

 

formatted.

 

following these steps:

a diskette.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9-16 SOLUTIONS

PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE

 

800 SERIES

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Compaq 800 Drive, Following steps, Abort, Retry Double-click, My Computer g icon, Appears On the desktop Select, To Format
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800 specifications

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