Diskette drive problems

The system does not recognize the diskette drive.

Probable cause

Solution

 

 

The diskette drive may be

Restart your computer, then press F1 to open

configured incorrectly

the BIOS Setup utility. In the Advanced

 

Floppy Configuration menu, make sure that

 

the diskette drive parameters are set correctly.

 

 

The drive cables are not

Open the system and make sure all cables are

connected properly

correctly connected to the system board.

 

 

The diskette drive will not read, write, or format.

Probable cause

Solution

 

 

The diskette is not IBM

Make sure the diskette you are trying to format

formatted

is IBM compatible. If it is, try reformatting it. If

 

it is not, get a compatible diskette.

 

 

The diskette is corrupted

Run Check Disk on the diskette. If errors are

 

detected and corrected, try accessing the

 

diskette again.

 

 

The diskette is

Make sure the write-protection window on the

write-protected

upper-right corner of the diskette is closed

 

(unprotected).

 

 

The diskette drive LED illuminates continuously.

Probable cause

Solution

 

 

The diskette is corrupted

Remove the diskette from the drive. If the light

 

remains on, try restarting the system.

 

 

The cable to the drive is not

Open the system and make sure the cable is

connected properly

connected properly between the diskette drive

 

and its controller. Make sure the pins are not

 

bent or misaligned.

 

 

Diskette drive problems

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