Diskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution | HP 14XL455 manual

Diskette Drive

Symptom

Problem

Solution

Not reading drive: “Abort, Retry, Fail?” message appears.

Diskette drive is continually active.

Anon-formatted diskette is inserted.

Diskette is damaged.

The diskette is improperly inserted.

Diskette is damaged.

Format the diskette using the following steps:

1.Double-click the

My Computer G icon on the desktop.

2.Select the 3 1/2-inch Floppy (A:) drive.

3.Click File and point to Format.

4.Select the desired options, and click Start to begin formatting the diskette.

Replace the diskette with a new one.

Remove the diskette and reinsert it as follows:

1.Insert the edge with the sliding cover into the drive facing up.

2.Push the diskette all the way into the drive until it stops.

Replace the diskette with a new one.

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HP 14XL455 manual Diskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution

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Presario 3UHVDULR0RELOH,QWHUQHW3&6HULHV Page Contents Common Tasks Introduction Safety and Comfort Guide Easy Setup PosterBeyond Setup Guide Printed Documents Warranty Certificate Presario Operating System Manual Symbols Graphics Safety Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm Series Your At a Glance Common Features Front of Your Presario Button Default Button Action Description Internet Zone Buttons and Lights Function Keys DVD or CD-RW drive are available on select models Status Display and CD/DVD/MP3 Controls Components on Left Side Left and Right PanelsComponents on Right Side Back Panel Components on Back Underside Components on Underside Using Your Do’s Power onPlugging and Unplugging AC Power Don’ts Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery? Turning Your Notebook On and Off Power Button Functionality Using Battery Power Inserting the Battery Charging the Battery Left-Click Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseTouchPad Right-Click Series Click Stop when you have finished recording Tapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Changing Resolution Display Options Adjusting Brightness Internet Zone Buttons Reprogramming Internet Zone Buttons Series Storage Drives Using the External USB Diskette DriveIdentifying Your Storage Drives Setting the Password Using the Security SlotPower-On Password Security Move to Set Supervisor Password. Press the Enter key Removing the Password Options Personalizing Your Notebook Common Tasks Connecting and Enabling TV-Out TV-Out Connection Adjusting the Television Screen Select a Display Device Select a Multi-monitor Device Switching Between Displays Using Anti-Virus Software Anti-Virus Software Recognizing a Computer Virus Removing a Virus Installing Software from a CD Adding and Removing Software Installing a Downloaded Program File Attaching Hardware Devices Series Using the CD or DVD Drive Insert and Remove Discs Inserting a Disc Removing a Disc Manually Ejecting a Disc Audio Files Audio CDs, Video Discs Using the Digital Audio ZonePlaying Audio CDs Series Disabling the Self-Starting Feature Playing Non-DVD Video Discs Using the DVD Player DVDs Stop On-Screen ControlsButton Title Description Pause Audio track Is available only when the content allowsContent Changes the playing audio track to audio Setting the Play Features Setting Up Your Video and Audio Playing a DVD Film on a TV Using Regionalized DVDs Identifying Your Region Setting Selecting Your Region Setting Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel Zooming the View CD-RW Basics Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorInstalling Adaptec Easy CD Creator Easy CD Creator and Direct CD Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator Creating Audio CDs Creating Data CDs DirectCD Jewel Case Creator CD Copier Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors Accessing Easy CD Creator User Information Series Let’s Go Surfing What is the Internet? Basic Concepts Presario Mobile Internet PC LET’S GO Surfing Web Sites and Web Pages What is the World Wide Web?World Wide Web Hyperlinks Surfing the Web Web ServersInternet Address Modem Internet Service ProviderSearch Engine Mail Using Microsoft Internet Explorer What is a Browser?Browsers Series Search Engines Choosing a Search Engine Using a Search Engine Searching on the Web Accessing Files from the Internet Conclusion 14 LET’S GO Surfing Caring for Storing the Battery Battery CareUsing the Battery Checking Battery Power Recycling the Battery Battery Calibration Calibrating the Battery From the Running on batteries column Battery Charging Time Maximizing Battery Operating TimePurchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Fixing a Low-Battery Condition Connect the AC Adapter Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One Suspend Your Work Understanding Power Management Power ManagementWhat is Power Management? 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