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66 Chapter 3
Troubleshooting Your HP Visualize Linux Workstation
If Your Workstation Has a Hardware Problem
If the Flexible Disk Drive Does Not Work
• Check that you are using a formatted diskette and it is inserted
correctly.
• Check you are using a diskette that is the correct density.
• Check that the flexible disk drive is not disabled in the Setup
program (Advanced > Flexible Disk Drive).
• Check that the flexible disk drive is correctly configured in the Setup
program (Advanced > Flexible Disk Drive).
• Check that the Flexible Disks item and the Write on Flexible Disks
item are not set to locked in the Setup program (Security > Hard-
ware Protection).
• Clean the flexible disk drive using a diskette cleaning kit.
• Check that the disk power and data cables are correctly connected.
If the Hard Disk Drive Does not Work
• Check that the disk power and data cables are correctly connected
(Refer to the section “Connecting Devices” in the chapter “How to
Install Accessories Inside Your HP V
ISUALIZE
Linux Workstation”).
• For a SCSI drive, check the SCSI Interface settings in the Setup
program (Advanced > External\ Internal 16\8-bit SCSI (Symbios)
and in the Configure SCSI Utility).
If the Hard Disk
Activity Light
Does Not Work
If the hard disk activity light does not flicker when the Workstation is
accessing the hard disk drive:
• Check that the control panel connector is firmly attached to the
system board.
• Check that the disk power and data cables are correctly connected.
If the CD-ROM Drive Has a Problem
WARNING Be sure to disconnect the power cord and any
telecommunication cables from your computer before you
remove the cover to check the cable connections or jumper
settings.