Winbook X2 manual Problem My Floppy Drive won’t read my disk

Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

•Is the disk already full? If you have saved files on this disk before, you may have reached the disk’s capacity. If the disk is full, use a different disk or remove existing files from the disk to make room for other files that you want to save.

PROBLEM: My Floppy Drive won’t read my disk.

ACTIONS:

•Is the optional USB Floppy Disk Drive properly connected to one of the USB ports on your system? Check the connection.

•If the optional USB Floppy Disk Drive does not seem to be working properly, try restarting your system with it connected to the port.

•If the optional USB Floppy Disk Drive is running through another USB device with a pass-through port or is running through a hub, try connect- ing directly to one of the USB ports on your system. If this corrects the problem, check with the manufacturer of the device or hub for help in troubleshooting this problem.

•Is the disk fully inserted into the disk drive? Disks only fit into the drive one way. As you insert the disk, the circular metallic object on the disk must face down, the sliding hatch must face the opening of the drive, and the notched corner of the disk must face toward the front side of the drive. Make sure that the disk is fully in position. The drive’s eject button should spring outward when the disk is properly inserted. You can press the eject button and then reinsert the disk to make certain that it is fully seated.

•Have you formatted the disk? Some new disks are not formatted for use with your WinBook notebook. If your disk is not formatted, or if the disk is formatted for use with another type of computer, Windows will notify you. Format the floppy disk by clicking on My Computer, then right- clicking on the 3 1/2 floppy icon and selecting Format.

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