Diskette (Floppy) Drive (Select Models Only)

Symptom

Problem

Solution

 

 

 

PC is unable to read the

A non-formatted diskette has

To format the diskette:

diskette (floppy disk).

been inserted.

1

Click Start, and then click My Computer.

 

 

2

Right-click the 3½ Floppy (A:) icon.

 

 

3

Select Format.

 

 

4

Select the desired options, and click Start to begin

 

 

 

formatting the diskette.

 

 

 

 

Diskette is damaged.

Use a new diskette.

 

 

 

 

Diskette drive has failed.

Press the Help ? button on the keyboard to open the Help

 

 

and Support Center, or refer to the Warranty and Support

 

 

Guide to contact Support for replacement details.

Diskette drive activity light

Diskette is improperly

Remove the diskette, and reinsert it: Insert the diskette with

stays on.

inserted.

the round metal disk facing down and the arrow on the top

 

 

pointing into the drive, and then push the diskette in until it

 

 

stops.

 

 

 

 

Diskette drive is damaged.

Press the Help ? button on the keyboard to open the Help

 

 

and Support Center, or refer to the Warranty and Support

 

 

Guide to contact Support for replacement details.

 

 

 

Diskette drive cannot save

Diskette is full or the file is

Use another diskette or compress the file to reduce its size.

(write) information to the

too big.

 

 

diskette.

 

 

 

Diskette is write protected.

Slide the write-protection tab to the unlocked position on the

 

 

 

diskette.

 

 

 

 

File Save command was not

When saving information to the diskette drive, verify that

 

properly executed.

you are using the correct drive letter.

 

 

 

 

Diskette is damaged.

Replace the diskette.

 

 

 

 

Diskette is not formatted.

To format the diskette:

 

 

1

Click Start, and then click My Computer.

 

 

2

Right-click the 3½ Floppy (A:) icon.

 

 

3

Select Format.

 

 

4

Select the desired options, and click Start to begin

 

 

 

formatting the diskette.

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HP SR1550NX, SR1520NX, SR1519X, SR1520AN, SR1517CL, SR1514NX, SR1510NX, SR1511NX manual Diskette Floppy Drive Select Models Only