HP dc7700 Cause, Start, Problem, Explore, Solution, Spacebar, Media Boot, click Check Now, Storage > Storage, Options > Removable, Storage > Boot Order

Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics

Solving Diskette Problems (Continued)

Problem	Cause	Solution
Cannot format diskette.	Legacy diskette writes	Enter Computer Setup and enable
(continued)	are disabled in	Legacy Diskette Write in
	Computer Setup.	Storage > Storage Options.
A problem has occurred	The directory structure is	In Windows XP, right-click Start,
with a disk transaction.	bad, or there is a	click Explore, and select a drive.
	problem with a file.	Select File > Properties >
		Tools. Under Error-checking,
		click Check Now.
Diskette drive cannot read	You are using the wrong	Check the type of drive that you
a diskette.	diskette type for the	are using and use the correct
	drive type.	diskette type.
	You are reading the	Check the drive letter in the path
	wrong drive.	statement.
	Diskette is damaged.	Replace the diskette with a new one.
“Invalid system disk”	A diskette that does not	When drive activity stops, remove
message is displayed.	contain the system files	the diskette and press the
	needed to start the	Spacebar. The computer should
	computer has been	start up.
	inserted in the drive.
	Diskette error has	Restart the computer by pressing the
	occurred.	power button.
Cannot Boot to Diskette.	Diskette is not bootable.	Replace with a bootable diskette.
	Diskette boot has been	1. Run Computer Setup and
	disabled in Computer	enable diskette boot in
	Setup.	Storage > Boot Order.
		2. Run Computer Setup and
		enable diskette boot in
		Storage > Storage
		Options > Removable
		Media Boot.
		✎ Both steps should be used as
		the Removable Media
		Boot function overrides the
		Boot Order enable
		command.
	Network server mode is	Run Computer Setup and disable
	enabled in Computer	Network Server Mode in
	Setup.	Security > Password Options.
	Removable media boot	Run Computer Setup and enable
	has been disabled in	Removable Media Boot in
	Computer Setup.	Storage > Storage Options>
		Removable Media Boot.

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