Gateway M460 Diskette drive, To free IRQ resources for the new device:, The diskette drive is not recognized, You see an “Access Denied” or “Write protect” error message

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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 notebook.

■The modular drive may not be inserted completely into the modular bay. Press the module into the bay, then try to access the diskette again.

You see an “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.

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