Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Solving Diskette Drive Problems
Some common causes and solutions for diskette drive problems are listed in the following table.
Solving Diskette Drive Problems
Problem | Probable Cause | Solution(s) |
|
|
|
Diskette drive cannot | Diskette is |
write to a diskette. |
|
|
|
| Computer is writing to the |
| wrong drive. |
|
|
| Not enough space is left on |
| the diskette. |
|
|
| Drive error has occured. |
|
|
| Diskette is not formatted. |
|
|
Diskette drive cannot | Diskette drive cannot read a |
read a diskette. | diskette. |
|
|
| Diskette has a bad sector. |
|
|
| Drive error has occurred. |
|
|
(Continued) | Diskette is not formatted. |
Diskette drive cannot |
|
read a diskette. |
|
|
|
Cannot boot from | Bootable diskette is not in |
diskette. | drive A. |
|
|
| Diskette Boot has incorrect |
| setting in Computer Setup. |
|
|
Disable the diskette’s
Check the drive letter in the path statement.
Use another diskette.
Run Computer Checkup from the Compaq Diagnostics diskette.
Format the diskette. At the system prompt, enter: FORMAT A:
Use the type of diskette required by the drive.
Copy files to hard drive or another diskette. Reformat bad floppy.
Run Computer Checkup from the Compaq Diagnostics diskette.
Format the diskette. At the system prompt, enter FORMAT A:
Put the bootable diskette in drive A.
Run Computer Setup and set diskette as first to boot.
