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Diskette drive does not work. 1.Ensure the diskette drive is not set to None in the
Disk Drives of BIOS Setup.
2.Diskette drive power
3.Diskette drive connection/cable
4.Diskette drive
5.Main board
Diskette drive read/write error. 1.Diskette.
2.Diskette drive cable.
3.Diskette drive.
4.Main board
Diskette drive LED comes on for more than 2
minutes when reading data.
1.Diskette
2.Diskette drive connection/cable
3.Diskette drive
4.Main board
Diskette drive LED fails to light, and the drive is
unable to access for more than 2 minutes.
1.Diskette
2.Diskette drive power
3.Diskette drive connection/cable
4.Diskette drive
5.Main board
Diskette drive test failed. 1.Diskette
2.Diskette drive
3.Diskette drive cable
4.Main board
Hard Disk Drive
NOTE: Ensure hard disk drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup, cable/jumper are set correctly
before diagnosing any hard disk drive problems. (If only one drive is installed, please make sure
the drive is connected to master connector or the drive is set to master.)
Hard disk drive test failed. 1.Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings.
2.Hard disk drive cable.
3.Hard disk drive.
4. Main board.
Hard disk drive cannot format completely. 1.Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings.
2.Hard disk drive cable.
3.Hard disk drive.
4.Main board
Hard disk drive has write error. 1.Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings.
2.Hard disk drive.
Hard disk drive LED fails to light, but system
operates normally.
1.With the system power on, measure the voltage of
hard disk LED connector.
2.Hard drive LED cable.
CD/DVD-ROM Drive
NOTE: Ensure CD/DVD-ROM drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup, cable/jumper are set correctly
and its laser beam is clean before diagnosing any CD/DVD-ROM drive problems.
Error Symptom Action/FRU