Solving Diskette Problems

Common causes and solutions for diskette problems are listed in the following table.

NOTE: You may need to reconfigure the computer when you add or remove hardware, such as an additional diskette drive. See Solving Hardware Installation Problems on page 32 for instructions.

Table 2-3Solving Diskette Problems

Diskette drive light stays on.

Cause

Solution

 

 

Diskette is damaged.

In Microsoft Windows XP, right-click Start, click Explore, and

 

select a drive. Select File > Properties > Tools. Under Error-

 

checking click Check Now.

 

In Microsoft Windows Vista, right-click Start, click Explore,

 

and right-click on a drive. Select Properties then select the

 

Tools tab. Under Error-checking click Check Now.

 

 

Diskette is incorrectly inserted.

Remove diskette and reinsert.

 

 

Drive cable is not properly connected.

Reconnect drive cable. Ensure that all four pins on the diskette

 

power cable are connected to the drive.

 

 

 

Drive not found.

 

 

 

 

Cause

Solution

 

 

Cable is loose.

Reseat diskette drive data and power cables.

 

 

Removable drive is not seated properly.

Reseat the drive.

 

 

 

Diskette drive cannot write to a diskette.

 

 

 

 

Cause

Solution

 

 

Diskette is not formatted.

Format the diskette.

 

1.

From Windows Explorer select the disk (A) drive.

 

2.

Right-click the drive letter and select Format.

 

3.

Select the desired options, and click Start to begin

 

 

formatting the diskette.

 

 

Diskette is write-protected.

Use another diskette or remove the write protection.

 

 

Writing to the wrong drive.

Check the drive letter in the path statement.

 

 

 

Not enough space is left on the diskette.

1.

Use another diskette.

 

2.

Delete unneeded files from diskette.

 

 

Legacy diskette writes are disabled in Computer Setup.

Enter Computer Setup and enable Legacy Diskette Write in

 

Storage > Storage Options.

 

 

Diskette is damaged.

Replace the damaged disk.

 

 

 

ENWW

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dc5850 specifications

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