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Troubleshooting
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To free IRQ resources for the new device:
1 In the Device Manager window, check the device list for a resource
conflict. A resource conflict appears as a black exclamation point in
a yellow circle.
2 Remove the device you are trying to install, then determine which
one of the existing devices or ports you can disable.
3 Right-click the device or port you want to disable, then click Disable.
The device or port is disabled.
Diskette drive
The diskette drive is not recognized
■ Shut down and restart your notebook.
You see an “Access Denied” or “Write protect” error message
■ Move the write-protection tab in the upper-right corner of the diskette
down (unprotected).
■ The diskette may be full. Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and try
again.
■ Not all diskettes are IBM-compatible. Make sure that the diskette you are
using is IBM-compatible.
■ Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be
read by the diskette drive.
You see a “Disk is full” error message
■ Delete unnecessary files on the diskette.
■ Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be
read by the diskette drive.
■ Run Error checking on the diskette. For more information, see “Checking
the hard drive for errors” on page 187. If errors are detected and corrected,
try using the diskette again.
