Solving Problems

 

 

Common Problems and Solutions

 

Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive

 

Table 15 describes a possible problem you may encounter using the floppy

 

disk drive and offers a solution.

Table 15

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.

 

 

 

Follow the instructions in the section "Running System Ver-

 

 

 

ification 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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