Solving Diskette and SuperDisk LS-120 Drive Problems

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

Diskette drive cannot write to a diskette

Diskette is not formatted.

Diskette is write- protected.

Computer is writing to the wrong drive.

Not enough space is left on the diskette.

Diskette drive is disabled.

Format the diskette.

1.Double-click on My Computer.

2.Click on 3.5-inch diskette.

3.Click FileFormat.

4.Fill in the appropriate information, then click Start.

If you are running Windows NT 4.0, format the diskette by entering format a: at the system prompt.

Use a diskette that is not write-protected.

If the contents of the diskette may be added to or deleted, remove write-protection from the diskette by sliding the tab on the corner of the disk until the window is closed.

Check your application to see which drive it is trying to access, then change the drive letter and/or path if necessary.

Copy the information onto a diskette that has more free disk space.

Enable the diskette drive through Device Manager or through Computer Setup.

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