Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Diskette Drive (Continued)Problem |
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Diskette drive cannot read a diskette. | 1. | Diskette is not formatted. Format the diskette. |
| 2. | Using the wrong diskette type for the drive type. Check |
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| the drive type and use a compatible diskette. |
| 3. | Reading the wrong drive. Check the drive letter in the |
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| path statement. |
| 4. | Diskette drive has been disabled by Computer Setup, |
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| Windows NT, Windows 98, 2000 or Me utilities. Run |
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| Computer Setup and enable the diskette drive. |
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A problem has occurred with a disk | The directory structure is bad, or there is a problem with a | |
transaction. | file. In Windows 98, 2000, or Me run ScanDisk. Click Start | |
| > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > ScanDisk. | |
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| drive. Select File > Properties > Tools. Under | |
| click Check Now. | |
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The system is trying to start from a nonsystem diskette. | ||
| Remove the diskette from the drive. | |
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Drive not found. | 1. | Reseat the diskette drive cable. |
| 2. | If a second diskette drive has been installed, follow the |
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| computer reconfiguration directions in the “Hardware |
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| Installation Problems” section. |
System has misidentified the diskette drive type.
If a diskette drive other than a
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