Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Solving Diskette Problems (Continued)Problem | Cause | Solution |
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A problem has occurred | The directory structure | In Windows XP, |
with a disk transaction. | is bad, or there is a | click Explore, and select a drive. |
| problem with a file. | Select File > Properties > |
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Diskette drive cannot read | Diskette is not | Format the diskette. |
a diskette. | formatted. |
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| You are using the | Check the type of drive that you |
| wrong diskette type for | are using and use the correct |
| the drive type. | diskette type. |
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| You are reading the | Check the drive letter in the path |
| wrong drive. | statement. |
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| Diskette is damaged. | Replace the diskette with a |
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“Invalid system disk” | A diskette that does not |
message is displayed. | contain the system files |
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| computer has been |
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When drive activity stops, remove the diskette and press the Spacebar. The computer should start up.
| Diskette error has | Restart the computer by pressing the |
| occurred. | power button. |
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Cannot Boot to Diskette. | Diskette is not bootable. | Replace with a bootable diskette. |
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| Diskette boot has been | Run Computer Setup and enable |
| disabled in Computer | diskette boot in Storage > Boot |
| Setup. | Order. |
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| Removable media boot | Run Computer Setup and enable |
| has been disabled in | Removable Media Boot in |
| Computer Setup. | Storage > Storage Options. |
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| Diskette MBR validation | Run Computer Setup and disable |
| is enabled. | Diskette MBR Validation in |
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| Storage > Storage Options. |
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Solving Hard Drive Problems
Solving Hard Drive ProblemsProblem | Cause | Solution |
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Hard drive error occurs. | Hard disk has bad | Use a utility to locate and block |
| sectors or has failed. | usage of bad sectors. If necessary, |
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| reformat the hard disk. |
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| Service Reference Guide, dx2000 uT |