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Diskette drive light stays on. | Diskette is damaged. | In Windows, open Explorer and select File > |
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| Check Now. |
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| Diskette is incorrectly | Remove diskette and reinsert. |
| inserted. |
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| Files on diskette are | Reload files on new diskette. |
| damaged. |
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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. |
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| Removable drive is not seated | Reseat the drive. |
| properly. |
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Diskette drive cannot write to a | Diskette is not formatted. | Format the diskette. |
diskette. |
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Diskette is
Use another diskette or remove the write protection.
| Writing to the wrong drive. | Check the drive letter in the path statement. |
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| Not enough space is left on | Use another diskette. |
| the diskette. |
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| Diskette write control is | Use Computer Setup to check the storage security |
| enabled. | feature disabled settings. |
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| Diskette is damaged. | Replace the damaged disk. |
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146 System Diagnostics and Troubleshooting