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Chapter 16: Troubleshooting

To free IRQ resources for the new device:

1 In the Device Manager window, check the device list for a resource conflict. A resource conflict appears as a black exclamation point in a yellow circle.

2 Remove the device you are trying to install, then determine which one of the existing devices or ports you can disable.

3 Right-click the device or port you want to disable, then click Disable. The device or port is disabled.

Diskette drive

The diskette drive is not recognized

■Shut down and restart your computer.

You receive a “Access Denied” or “Write protect” error message

■Move the write-protection tab in the upper-right corner of the diskette down (unprotected).

■The diskette may be full. Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and try again.

■Not all diskettes are IBM-compatible. make sure that the diskette you are using is IBM-compatible.

■Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive.

You receive a “Disk is full” error message

■Delete unnecessary files on the diskette.

■Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive.

■Run Error checking on the diskette. For more information, see “Checking the hard drive for errors” on page 231. If errors are detected and corrected, try using the diskette again.

You receive a “Non-system disk” or “Disk error” error message

■Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press ENTER.

■Make sure that the diskette you are using is IBM-compatible.

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