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14-6
Troubleshooting
Part Number: 228988-001 File Name: CH14.DOC
Writer: Dianne Fielden Saved Date: 02/20/96 11:55 AM 12:43 PM
Solving Diskette/Diskette Drive Problems
Some common causes and solutions for diskette/diskette drive
problems are listed in the following table:
Diskette/Diskette Drive Problems and Solutions
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Diskette drive cannot
write to a diskette.
Diskette is write-
protected.
Disable the write-protect
feature or use a diskette that
is not write-protected.
Computer is writing to the
wrong drive.
Check the drive letter in the
path statement.
Not enough space is left
on the diskette.
Use a larger diskette.
Diskette drive has been
disabled.
Enable diskette drive through
the Device Manager in the
Systems icon on the Control
Panel or through F10 setup.
See the online Compaq
Reference Guide
.
Diskette is not formatted. Format the diskette.
Diskette drive cannot
read a diskette.
Wrong type of diskette is
being used.
Use the type of diskette
required by the drive.
Diskette has a bad sector. Copy files to hard drive or
another diskette. Reformat
the bad diskette.
Diskette has been
disabled.
Enable diskette via the
Device Manager in the
Systems icon on the Control
Panel or through F10 setup.
Diskette is not formatted. Format the diskette.