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Solving Diskette Problems
Common causes and solutions for diskette problems are listed in the following table.
NOTE:
Some computers do not support internal diskette drives. Only USB diskette drives are
supported.
NOTE:
You may need to reconfigure the computer when you add or remove hardware, such as an
additional diskette drive. See
Solving Hardware Installation Problems on page 70
for instructions.
Diskette drive light stays on.
Cause Solution
Diskette is damaged.
Diskette is incorrectly inserted.
Drive cable is not properly connected.
Diskette drive cannot write to a diskette.
Cause Solution
Diskette is not formatted.
Diskette is write-protected.
Writing to the wrong drive.
Not enough space is left on the diskette.
Diskette is damaged.
Cannot format diskette.
Cause Solution
Disk may be write-protected.
In Microsoft
Windows 7, right-click
Start
, click
Explore
, and
right-click on a drive. Select
Properties
then select the
Tools
tab. Under
Errorchecking
click
Check Now
.
Remove diskette and reinsert.
Reconnect drive cable.
Format the diskette.
1.
From Windows Explorer select the disk
(A)
drive.
2.
Right-click the drive letter and select
Format
.
3.
Select the desired options, and click
Start
to begin
formatting the diskette.
Use another diskette or remove the write protection.
Check the drive letter in the path statement.
1.
Use another diskette.
2.
Delete unneeded files from diskette.
Replace the damaged disk.
Open the locking device on the diskette.
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