Service Reference Guide, dc5100
376220-001
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Cannot format diskette.
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Diskette is
write-protected.
Use another diskette or remove the
write protection.
Diskette write control is
enabled.
Use Computer Setup to check the
storage security feature disabled
settings.
A problem has occurred
with a disk transaction.
The directory structure is
bad, or there is a
problem with a file.
In Windows XP, right-click
Start
,
click
Explore
, and select a drive.
Select File > Properties >
Tools
.
Under
Error-checking
,
click
Check Now
.
Diskette drive cannot read
a diskette.
Diskette is not
formatted.
Format the diskette.
You are using the wrong
diskette type for the
drive type.
Check the type of drive that you
are using and use the correct
diskette type.
You are reading the
wrong drive.
Check the drive letter in the path
statement.
Diskette is damaged.
Replace the diskette with a new one.
“Invalid system disk”
message is displayed.
A diskette that does not
contain the system files
needed to start the
computer has been
inserted in the drive.
When drive activity stops, remove
the diskette and press the
Spacebar
. The computer should
start up.
Diskette error has
occurred.
Restart the computer by pressing the
power
button.
Cannot Boot to Diskette.
Diskette is not bootable.
Replace with a bootable diskette.
Diskette boot has been
disabled in Computer
Setup.
Run Computer Setup and enable
diskette boot in
Storage > Boot
Order
.
Run Computer Setup and enable
Removable Media Boot in
Storage > Storage Options >
Removable Media Boot
.
✎
Both steps should be used as
the
Removable Media
Boot
function overrides the
Boot Order
enable
command.
Removable media boot
has been disabled in
Computer Setup.
Run Computer Setup and enable
Removable Media Boot in
Storage > Storage Options>
Removable Media Boot
.
Network server mode is
enabled in Computer
Setup.
Run Computer Setup and disable
Network Server Mode
in
Security > Password Options
.
Solving Diskette Problems
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