Solving Diskette ProblemsTable 5-25Diskette Problems

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Diskette drive light stays on.

Diskette is damaged.

In Windows, open Explorer and select File >

 

 

Properties > Tools. Under Error-checking, click

 

 

Check Now.

 

 

 

 

Diskette is incorrectly

Remove diskette and reinsert.

 

inserted.

 

 

 

 

 

Files on diskette are

Reload files on new diskette.

 

damaged.

 

Drive cable is not properly connected.

Reconnect power cable. Be sure that all four pins are connected.

Drive not found.

Cable is loose.

Reseat diskette drive data and power cables.

 

 

 

 

Removable drive is not seated

Reseat the drive.

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

Diskette drive cannot write to a

Diskette is not formatted.

Format the diskette.

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

Use another diskette.

 

the diskette.

 

 

 

 

 

Diskette write control is

Use Computer Setup to check the storage security

 

enabled.

feature disabled settings.

 

 

 

 

Diskette is damaged.

Replace the damaged disk.

 

 

 

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