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 165
for instructions.
Diskette drive light stays on.
Cause
Solution
Diskette is damaged.
In Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7, right-click
Start
, click
Explore
, and right-click on a drive. Select
Properties
then select the
Tools
tab. Under
Error-
checking
click
Check Now
.
Diskette is incorrectly inserted.
Remove diskette and reinsert.
Drive cable is not properly connected.
Reconnect drive cable.
Diskette drive cannot write to a diskette.
Cause
Solution
Diskette is not formatted.
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.
Diskette is write-protected.
Use another diskette or remove the write protection.
Writing to the wrong drive.
Check the drive letter in the path statement.
Not enough space is left on the diskette.
1.
Use another diskette.
2.
Delete unneeded files from diskette.
Diskette is damaged.
Replace the damaged disk.
Cannot format diskette.
Cause
Solution
Disk may be write-protected.
Open the locking device on the diskette.
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