Peripheral/Adapter problems
A SCSI device is not recognized by the system
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| The device needs to be | From the Control Panel window (Start |
| added as new | Settings Control Panel), |
| hardware. | Hardware. Follow the directions for adding the |
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| device. If you are not experienced with this |
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| procedure, call technical support. |
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| The SCSI ID may be | Assign an available SCSI ID to the device. |
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| The SCSI chain is not | Make certain the last device on the SCSI |
| terminated. | chain is terminated. |
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| The device cables are | Open the system, then check all cables |
| not installed correctly. | between the controller and the device. |
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The diskette drive is not recognized by the system | ||
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The diskette drive may | Restart your computer, then press F1 to enter |
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| the BIOS Setup utility program. From the |
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incorrectly. |
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| Boot Removable Devices menu, make sure |
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| that the diskette drive parameters are set |
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| correctly. |
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The drive cables are not | Open the system, then check all cables |
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connected properly. | connected to the controller card. |
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The drive controller is | Open the system, then reseat the drive |
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not seated properly. | controller. |
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Important |
| Some systems do not have a floppy controller card | ||
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| because the floppy controller is built into the system board. | ||
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