Diskette Drive | Compaq SRS4FXXXX-100 guide

Symptom

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

“Non-system disk or disk error” message is displayed.

Diskette drive light stays on.

Diskette drive cannot save information to diskette.

Diskette Drive

Problem		Solution
A non-formatted	To format the diskette:
diskette has been	1.	On the Windows desktop, click Start then
inserted.		click Control Panel. The Control Panel
		window is displayed.
	2.	Select the diskette (A) drive.
	3.	Click File, and point to Format.
	4.	Select desired options, and click Start to
		begin formatting the diskette.

Diskette is damaged.	Replace the diskette with a new one.
A diskette that does	When drive activity stops, remove the diskette
not contain system	and press the Spacebar. Computer should start
files needed to start	up.
your computer has
been inserted in drive.

Disk error has	Restart your computer by pressing the Start/
occurred.	Reset button.
Diskette has been	Remove the diskette and reinsert it as follows:
improperly inserted.	Insert the edge with the sliding cover into the
	drive, face up, and push all the way in until the
	diskette stops.

Floppy disk drive is	Press the Help G button on the keyboard to
damaged.	access the Compaq Help & Support Center or
	refer to your Certificate of Warranty for details.
Diskette is not	To format the diskette:
formatted.	1.	On the Windows desktop, click Start then
		click Control Panel. The Control Panel
		window is displayed.
	2.	Select the diskette (A) drive.
	3.	Click File, and point to Format.
	4.	Select the desired options, and click Start to
		begin formatting the diskette.

Diskette is	Slide the write-protection tab to the unlocked
write-protected.	position on the diskette.
Diskette is full or file is	Use another diskette or compress the file to
too big.	reduce the size.

File save command not	When saving information to the diskette drive,
properly executed.	verify that you are using the correct drive letter.
Diskette is damaged.	Replace the damaged diskette.

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MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED

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Contents

My Presario Getting Started Agency Series CM0902 Page Contents Speakers -12 Turning on the Speakers Welcome to the Web Glossary Index This Chapter Introduction Who Should Read This Guide? Using My Presario-Getting Started Computer Illustrations and Features Symbols and Graphics Used Find Information? Where Can Safety and Comfort Safety How Do I Find Information on the CD-ROM? Using My Presario-Learning More CD CD-ROM, CD-RW Using Your Computer What’s in Back ? What’s in Front? Main keys Arrow keys Function keys Keyboard BasicsGetting to Know the Standard Keyboard Keys Keyboard Buttons Using CD/DVD Control Buttons Using Internet Zone Buttons Customizing the Internet Zone Buttons Using Quick Launch Web Buttons Assigning.the My Program Button Adjusting the Volume Resuming from Stand By Putting Your Computer into Stand By Understanding the System Status Lights Scrolling Accessing Software and FilesScroll Mouse Making Screen Selections Autoscrolling Turning on the Speakers Speakers DVD-ROM, Using the Diskette DriveUsing the Hard Drive Diskette, Hard Drive, CD-ROM Press the Load/Eject ≤ 1 button to open the drive Playing an Audio CD Removing a Disc from a Drive Point to Programs, and then Compaq WinDVD Playing a DVD-ROM Movie Creating Your Own CDs Using Your Computer Welcome to Web Basic Concepts What Is the Internet?What Is a Hyperlink? Internet Connection Connecting with AOL Web Searches Searching the Web Using AOL Typing an E-mail Message Setting Up Outlook Express E-mailMail Understanding E-mail Addresses Press the Instant E-mail ƒ button on the Internet keyboard Sending an E-mail Using Outlook Express Reading Your Outlook Express E-mail Messages Content Advisor Restricting Internet Content Welcome to the WEB Print Basics Digital Audio Files Common 4 Tasks Print Basics Using the Menu to Print Playing Digital Audio Files Digital Audio Files Games Software Installing Software from a CD, DVD, or Disk Installing Software Downloaded from the Internet Internal Components Upgrading Components Computer 5 Upgrades Internal Components Accessing Internal Computer Components Upgrading Computer Memory Upgrading Components Adding an Expansion or Option Card Adding Components Need Some Help? Compaq Support Preventative Care & Maintenance Compaq Support Preventative Care Maintenance How to Access Help User Restore Drives to their original factory settingsUser Backup To store the User Backup, the computer Audio CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM Diskette Drive Display Monitor Hard Drive Internet Access Keyboard and Scroll Mouse Memory Power Glossary Glossary MY PRESARIO-GETTING Started Glossary USB port universal serial bus port Index Symbols DVD-ROM MY PRESARIO-GETTING Started Index Index MY PRESARIO-GETTING Started Index Index