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Solving Problems
Common Problems and Solutions
Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive

Table 15 describes a possible problem you may encounter using the floppy

disk drive and offers a solution.

Table 15 Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive
Problem Solution
The floppy drive does not
respond to commands. Re-enter the commands and make sure that you have typed
them correctly.
Make sure that you specified the correct device filefor com-
mands that require a device file name.
Make sure that the write-protect tab is set towrite if you are
trying to copy data to a floppy diskette.
Follow the instructions in the section "Running System Ver-
ification Tests" in this chapter to verify that the floppy drive
is functioning properly.
If the problem persists, contact your system administrator or call your designated service
representative.