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

Open the system and check the cable between the

not connected properly.

diskette drive and the controller. Make certain the

 

pins are not bent or misaligned.

 

 

An adapter card is not recognized by the system.

Probable Cause

Solution

The interrupt and/or I/O

Check the address configuration of the adapter

address is set incorrectly.

card and ensure that it does not conflict with

 

another card in the system.

 

 

The card has not been

Configure the card with the appropriate software.

configured through

 

software (e.g., the EISA

 

configuration utility).

 

 

 

The card was not installed

Reseat the card and make certain that its jumpers

correctly.

are configured appropriately.

 

 

Printer problems

The printer will not turn on.

Probable Cause

Solution

The printer is not plugged

Check the power cable. Make certain it is plugged

in.

into a live power source.

 

 

The printer is not turned

Make certain the printer power switch is on. If

on.

power is applied to the printer, the green power

 

LED should be on.

 

 

The printer is defective.

Try another printer, if one is available.

 

 

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