Solving Problems

Common Problems and Solutions

Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive

Table 12 describes a possible problem you may encounter using the floppy disk drive and offers a solution.

Table 12

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 device file

 

 

/dev/rfloppy/c301d0s0 for commands 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.

 

 

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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