Solving Problems

 

 

Common Problems and Solutions

 

Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive

 

Table 13 describes a possible problem you may encounter using the floppy

 

disk drive and offers a solution.

Table 13

Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

The floppy drive does not

Re-enter the commands and make sure that you have typed

 

 

respond to commands.

them correctly.

 

 

 

Make sure that you specified the correct device file for com-

 

 

 

mands that require a device file name.

 

 

 

Make sure that the write-protect tab is set to write if you are

 

 

 

trying to copy data to a floppy diskette.

 

 

 

Use a new floppy diskette.

 

 

 

Follow the instructions in the section "Running the System

 

 

 

Verification Tests" in this chapter to verify that the floppy

 

 

 

drive is functioning properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the problem persists, contact your system administrator or call your designated service

 

 

representative.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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