214 | If Something Goes Wrong | |
Resolving a hardware conflict | ||
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If you are starting the computer from a diskette, the diskette in the drive does not have the files necessary to start the computer. Replace it with a bootable diskette.
The drive can’t read a diskette.
Try another diskette. If you can access the second diskette, the first diskette (not the drive) is probably causing the problem. Run ScanDisk on the faulty diskette (for instructions, see “Disk drive problems” on page 212).
You cannot access a disc in the drive.
Make sure the drive tray has closed properly. Press gently until it clicks into place.
Open the drive tray and remove the disc. Make sure the drive tray is clean. Any dirt or foreign object can interfere with the laser beam.
Examine the disc to see whether it is dirty. If necessary, wipe it with a clean cloth dipped in water or a neutral cleaner.
Replace the disc in the tray. Make sure it is lying flat, label side uppermost. Press the disc down until it locks on the spindle. Close the drive tray carefully, making sure it has shut completely.
You press the disc eject button, but the drive tray does not slide out.
Make sure the computer is connected to a power source and turned on. The
To remove a disc without turning on the computer, use a narrow object, such as a straightened paper clip, to press the manual eject button. This button is in the small hole next to the disc eject button on the right side of the computer.