Gateway Solo 3450, User Manual

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Software support tools
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You receive a “Disk is full” error message
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Delete unnecessary files on the diskette.
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Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be
read by the diskette drive.
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Run ScanDisk or Error Checking on the diskette. For more information,
see “Checking the hard drive for errors” on page 193. If errors are detected
and corrected, try using the diskette again.
You receive a “Non-system disk” or “Disk error” error message
■
Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press E
NTER
.
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Make sure the diskette you are using is IBM-compatible.
The light on the diskette drive is lit continuously
■
Remove the diskette from the drive. If the light stays on, try restarting
your computer.
Error Checking
When you started your computer, it ran Error Checking
The computer probably had its power interrupted or was incorrectly shut
down. Windows XP and Windows 2000 automatically run Error Checking at
startup when the computer was incorrectly shut down.
Error Checking fixes errors on the hard drive to minimize data loss. To prevent
Error Checking from running when you start your computer, make sure you
always shut down by selecting
Turn Off Computer
or
Shut Down
from the
Start
menu.