Compaq E500S Laptop User Manual


 
Troubleshooting 2-23
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: David Calvert Saved by: The Integrity Group Saved date: 10/26/00 11:45 AM
Part Number: 128679-006 File name: Ch02
Table 2-11
Solving Diskette Drive/SuperDisk LS-120 Drive Problems
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Drive cannot write to
a diskette.
Diskette is not
formatted.
Format the diskette.
Diskette is
write-protected.
Use another diskette that
is not write-protected or
disable the write-protect
feature.
Writing to the wrong
drive
Check the drive letter in
your path statement.
Not enough space is
left on the diskette.
Save the information to
another diskette.
Drive is disabled. Enable the proper drive
through Device Manager.
Disable diskette
write ability is turned
on.
Run Computer Setup
(Section 2.5). Select the
Storage icon. Make sure
Disable diskette write
ability is not checked.
System cannot start
up from diskette or
SuperDisk LS-120
drive.
A bootable diskette is
not in the drive.
Verify that a diskette with
the necessary system
files is in the drive.
Diskette bootability is
disabled in Computer
Setup.
Enable diskette
bootability in Computer
Setup!Security menu.